by Communications TEAM | May 1, 2023 | announcement, News
Unfortunatly we didn’t have sufficient numbers of people nominate themselves to form a Community Council
If you value the work of a Community Council and would like to see it back up and running in Bridge of Allan please put yourself forward when the next opportunity arises. Everyone has a valuable skill or perspective they can offer to the team to work together to make Bridge of Allan a better place to live, work or visit.
by Communications TEAM | Apr 15, 2023 | announcement, News
All are welcome to join us on Tuesday 18th April 7.30pm in the Allan Center GP room.
In the initial community council election procedure all existing members would have stepped down on the 14th April.
However this was changed at short notice so we have be finalising our room booking and agenda before announcing the details.
This month we will be talking about:
100 year anniversary of the War Memorial – We are wondering how best to mark this? Sharing old photos, what the memorial means to your family? something in person? marking it at the Rememberance service in November? – open to ideas
Community Action Plan – reflecting on achievements
Hawes Park – Improvements for parking
Local Place Plan
Coronation Event
Planning
Residents voice
Reports from our position holders – Chair, Secretary, Treasurer
Sent us your thoughts and comments here or to contact@ccbridgeofallan.org.uk
by Communications TEAM | Apr 10, 2023 | announcement, News
We are looking for new volunteers to nominate themselves for the Community Council.
Community Councilors are people who care about their community and want to make it a better place to live. See what we have been working on during the past few years on our blog posts and meeting minutes.
You can download the candidate pack from this Stirling Council Webpage. You will need 2 people to support your nomination. They must be aged over 16 and registered within the Bridge of Allan Community Council area.
You will need to write a short statement about yourself, your interests and why you think you would make a good Community Councilor. Nomination forms must be sent as a hard copy with original signatures and recieved by 4pm on Wednesday the 19th of April .
Stirling Council are running a number of online information session this week and next
- April 12th 11.30am or 6pm
- April 14th 9.30am
- April 17th 11.30am
To join one of the meetings use the meeting information in this link
11th Bridge of Allan Scout Group and the Friends or Bridge of Allan are planning activities to mark the King’s Coronation. This will a Big Eat Out on Sunday the 7th of May, and a Big Help Out activity day on the 8th.
The Friends will also be planting a commemorative tree in the Triangle park on the 8th. More details to come soon
by Communications TEAM | Apr 10, 2023 | announcement, News
Cornton road/ B823 will be closed between Castle Vale and Forth Park from 10-4-23 until 7-5-23 to facilitate the construction of a new vehicular access and footpaths.
Access for emergency services will be maintained.
Alternative Routes for Cars and LGVs – via Cornton Road, Fountain Road, Henderson Street, Airthrey Road, Causewayhead Road and CorntonRoad
Alternative route for HGVs – via Henderson Street, Airthrey Road, A907 Alloa Road, A91, A905, Broadleys Roundabout, KerseRoad, Craigs Roundabout, Burghmuir Road
Cornton Road Southbound Road Closure
by Communications TEAM | Apr 3, 2023 | announcement, News
It has been five years since the last full election process for the Community Council. On the 19th of April all active members will be standing down from the council. Some are planning to stand again; others are stepping down to take time for other things.
Community Councils are made up of people who care about their communities and want to make their area a better place to live.
Community Councillors represent local people’s views on important decisions which affect them. People who are interested in improving their communities can become a Community Councillor in the forthcoming elections. If you are over 16, on the Electoral Register and live in the Community Council area you want to represent, you can put in a nomination form.
Nomination forms can be obtained from 3rd April 2023 by emailing ccelections@stirling.gov.uk, scanning the QR code on the poster or by visiting Customer First, Port St, Stirling K8 2EJ or your local library.
For more information on Community Councils and elections scan the QR Code.
Nominations must be submitted by 19th April 2023 at 4pm.
by Communications TEAM | Mar 27, 2023 | announcement, Minutes, News
Our February meeting minutes are now available to read in full by clicking here
At the meeting we discussed
- The Police Report delivered by our community policing team.
- Stirling Council Greenspace Ranger,
- Local Place Plan – update from SC led session on the 20th,
- Resilience Group
- Coronation Event – tree planting and volunteer events on May 8th
- Common Good Fund,
- Reports form our Chair, Secretary and Treasurer.
Minutes for the latest March meeting will be available after their approval at the next meeting. However news on the progress of our projects and local issues will 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
