by Communications TEAM | Dec 7, 2024 | announcement, announcementspage, Minutes, News, webpage
Our October meeting minutes were approved at our last meeting and are now available to read in full by clicking here
At the meeting we discussed
Police Report – Covering the period 13th September to 10th October: available here
Residents voice – A discussion around topical issues of the provision of a local post office and banking facilities, problematic litter and dog fouling areas. A reminder to report issues that need attention from stirling council to
report it webpage
Updates from Community Organisations -A monthly agenda slot for updates from other community groups. Friends of Bridge of Allan have taken down the hanging baskets and are preparing the memorial park for the Remembrance Service. Discover Bridge of Allan updated that their website will be getting a refresh and is progressing an application for charitable status. The Dr Welsh Trust AGM is to be held on the 21st November. Did you know the Dr Welsh Trust is now online <- New Website!
Christmas Lights 🌟❄️🎄 – A summary from the team about the progress of fundraising and planning for the switch on.
Coordination of Events – Bridge of Allan hosts a number of events large and small throughout the year, such as the Highland Games, Car Show and Fireworks Night. The development of an events charter was suggested to ensure minimal disruption to residents and recognise good practice, hopefully resulting in successful events that benefit locals and visitors.
Our Bridge of Allan Planning – Feedback from community engagement events has now been analysed to identify themes for the Community Action plan, which is now in design. The Local Place Plan is also in draft and should be available for review in January. The purchase of Sunnylaw is now imminent.
Planning report – no planning proposals of note. We will be contacting Guala for an update on the plans for the UCP factory site
Chairs Reports – An update on a number of groups and events including Christmas activities throughout November and December, the Remembrance Service. Alasdair will be stepping down from the council to move away. We now have two community council vacancies, and welcome anyone interested to come along to a meeting or get in touch. A recruitment drive will begin soon
Secretary’s report – A round up of communications from our elected members, residents and newsletters
Nominations for Treasurer – Graham was voted in to take on the role of Treasurer from Alasdair
AOB – Cones from the roadworks ending up in the river, a damaged wall on the Darn Walk, uneven pavement at the Allan Centre, Well House Doors Open day and ideas for more heritage events.
Minutes for the latest November meeting will be available after their approval at the next meeting in January. However news on the progress of projects and local issues will also be shared via our website and social media accounts, so sign up to our mailing list or follow us to find out our news.
Minutes from all our past meetings can be found on our meetings page
by Communications TEAM | Nov 24, 2024 | announcement, announcementspage, News, Planning, webpage
At our meeting last week Flora and Michaela from the Stirling Council Active Travel Project team presented an update on the Causewayhead to Dunblane active travel route. You can read the presentation below.
A feasibility study on the Bridge of Allan to Dunblane route was completed in 2021, and a study of the Bridge of Allan to Airthrey Road was completed in 2023. Now concept designs for the Phase 1 part of the route are being prepared for wider consultation.
At this stage we are looking for members of Community Advisory Group (CAG). People who have been previously involved in the group looking at the route, will be contacted to confirm ongoing engagement. The CAG will be a group represnting a broad range of interests, insights and expertise to consult with on early designs, areas of constraint and support the project development. Over time the group will assist in sharing accurate information on decision making and in obtaining support within the wider community. If you are interested in becoming a member of the CAG then please get in touch.
The consultation on this part of the route has not started yet, but you may find interesting the process and comments riased during the Walk Cycle Live Stirling Project consultation.
Dunblane to Causewayhead_BofA Community Council Nov2024
by Communications TEAM | Nov 23, 2024 | announcement, News
Due to adverse weather warnings for today we’ve had to cancel all entertainment planned for today’s event.
We have to prioritise the safety of the performers and community, and are hugely disappointed to have to change our plans.
Lights will still be switched on at 4:15pm.
by Communications TEAM | Nov 15, 2024 | announcement, News
Our next Community Council meeting will be held on Tuesday 19th November in the Allan Centre GP room.
The meeting starts at 7.30pm and any member of the public is welcome to attend. We will be joined by people and Organisations that work together for the people of Bridge of Allan, the community policing team, Friends of Bridge of Allan and elected representatives when their calender permits.
by Communications TEAM | Nov 2, 2024 | announcement, News, Planning
Drumbrae
After consultation in the summer of 2023, and the sharing of their planting plan, The University of Edinburgh Drumbrae team would like to invite the local community to come along to a community meeting to hear from some of the team who are working at the site.
Come along on November 22nd at 7-8.30 at the Parish Church and find out what has been happening so far, what is coming up, how you can get involved and share your feedback. They would also love to hear what people would like to see in our community woodland space at Cocksburn Wood.
You can find more information about Drumbrae on the website and Story Map here.
Drumbrae Community meeting poster
Cocksburn Reservoir
Nearby to the Drunbrae site there is a Scottish Water tree planting scheme at Cocksburn. This will involve 3.38 hectares of land surrounding the reservoir, as highlighted on the map below. The aim is to create a woodland that compliments the existing habitats and footpaths in the area, and it is anticipated that planting would take place towards the end of 2024. This would involve a team of planters hand screefing the soil to create a better condition for the saplings and upgrading the existing stock fence to a deer fence to protect the trees.
The team will then plant the trees with tree shelters and stakes in the strip to the south outside the deer fence. This work will take place over a couple weeks. Access to the reservoir for recreational purposes should not be affected and we will exclude the existing access routes from planting.
Do let us know if you have any questions about the Cocksburn scheme, and come along to the Edinburgh University event on November the 22nd.
Cocksburn Draft Woodland Design 2024_02_15
by Communications TEAM | Oct 29, 2024 | announcement, News, Planning
With huge thanks to the community of Bridge of Allan we are delighted to confirm that the community bid for ownership of Sunnylaw has now concluded, with the Meadow finally in community ownership.
Thanks to the overwhelming community support for a purchase, we submitted a bid to the owners of the land at closing date on 27 March, and after a nail biting wait we were notified that our bid was successful. Since then we’ve been working with our local lawyers, Mailers, to finalise the details and close the purchase. We want to take the opportunity now to thank Alasdair Mackie of Mailers for the support he’s provided to us on working through the offer and purchase in the last 8 months – we really couldn’t have done this without him.
Amanda Coulthard, chair of the Bridge of Allan Community Council, says: “The community purchase would not have been successful without the support of the residents of Bridge of Allan, whether that was offering words of support, completing and sharing our survey, offering a financial donation to support the purchase, putting up posters in the community or joining the action group who led the work.”
The land is held in trust for the community by Discover Bridge of Allan, our local Development Trust. To ensure you’re involved in decisions, and have the opportunity to have your say, please sign up for free membership if you haven’t already.
Discover Bridge of Allan chair, Euan Bain, adds “this purchase shows the commitment and passion of local residents to protect our wonderful community and make it better. Individual residents generously donated their own money to make this purchase happen, and the wider community have, and will continue to, inform and influence plans for the future of Sunnylaw meadow. I would like to personally thank Amanda Coulthard for her passion and determination to see this to conclusion. Her commitment to the betterment of our community is inspiring “
