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Minutes of the Meeting held on March 23rd 2010
Present:; Geoff Peart; Douglas Coupethwaite; Maitland Clark; Barbara Drummond, John Craigen; Edmond Mansion; Helen Rowell; Iain Gulland; Councillor Graham Lambie; Simon Gooden [Going Carbon Neutral Stirling]
Apologies
Kathy Kirsop; Margaret McKechnie
Minutes
Adoption of minutes of the last meeting was proposed by Barbara Drummond and seconded by Maitland Clark.
Matters Arising
[i] Earlsburn Windfarm: The Secretary indicated that he had attended a meeting of Stirling Council’s Planning Panel on the 9th March and, along with other Community Councils’ representatives, spoken in support of the windfarm extension planning application, which had subsequently been approved. The decision was welcomed by the Community Council and there was some discussion of the likely financial benefits to the area from the Community Turbine and Trust Fund.
[ii] Community Pride Fund: The Secretary reported that he had explored the possibility of funding further work on the Beeches with Stirling Council’s Access Officer but had been informed that the part of the Beeches to the east of Drummond Place was not part of the Core Paths Network and it was not therefore possible for the Council to carry out work on this section. It was agreed that for the next funding round an application for new Xmas lights should be put forward. The Community Council was invited to consider other ideas and pass these on to the Secretary.
Action: Possible Community Pride projects [maximum £1000] to be notified to the Secretary
New Community Councillor
The Chairman welcomed Helen Rowell to the meeting in her capacity as the new Community Councillor.
Community Police Officer
KK had forwarded a short report on incidents in the village since the last meeting. The main item of note was the series of housebreakings in the village. It was agreed that there was a need to stress that residents should remain vigilant, keep doors and windows locked and report anything suspicious to the police immediately. It was also agreed to make this the village priority under the Police and Communities Together [PACT] system, which should facilitate an increase in patrols in the area.
Action: Noted
Going Carbon Neutral Stirling [GCNS]
Simon Gooden briefly described how the GCNS project had been set up 2 years ago with Scottish Government funding in order to encourage more sustainable, energy saving behaviours. The project was working with all sorts of groups and businesses in the Stirling area getting each organisation to sign up to a carbon reduction Action Plan, which was monitored on a regular basis and the carbon savings then calculated. Around 12,000 people in the Stirling area had signed up to this so far. Simon described the standard template which set out the actions each group signed up to and after discussion it was agreed that the Community Council would participate in the scheme
Action: Simon Gooden to forward a draft Action Plan to the Community Council for consideration.
Secretary’s Report
[1] Community Council Induction Day
Stirling Council indicated that the proposed Induction Day on Saturday 27th March at Viewforth had been cancelled due to limited interest and that the relevant matters would be included in a new Handbook which would be issued to all Community Councillors shortly.
Action: Noted
[2] Local Development Plan [LDP]
The Community Council has been informed of progress with the LDP. The next stage is the preparation of the Main Issues Report and consultation with local communities will take place during May, June and July this year with an LDP Road Show during May and June. In tandem with this, it is intended to consult communities on both the Local Housing Strategy [LHS] and Open Space Strategy. The Road Show will not visit each village and the nearest one for Gargunnock is at Buchlyvie, in the Community Hall, on Friday 4th June 2010 between 2-8pm.
Action: Noted
[3] Housing Presentation
Following the discussion at the last Community Council meeting it has been agreed that Tony Cain and his colleagues will make a special presentation on the Leckie Road housing proposals to a special public meeting to be held in the Community Centre on Tuesday, March 30th at 7.30.
Action: It was agreed that the maximum publicity should be given to this meeting to enable as large a turnout of residents as possible to give their views on the proposed development
Treasurer’s Report
The balance of funds remained unchanged at £926. [the previous minute showing a balance of £929 was incorrect]
Planning Correspondent
A consultation had been received in respect of a proposed application for a house in garden ground to the north of Strathview. Concerns had been expressed by neighbours to community councillors that the plot size was very small for the development, that the house orientation is at odds with the pattern of development in Leckie Road and adequate levels of amenity and privacy for the proposed house and adjacent properties could not be achieved. It was agreed that these were reasonable concerns and should form the basis of the response by the Community Council
Action: Residents concerns to be notified to the Planning Authority by the Community Council
Any Other Business
[i] BD again raised the issue of dangerous trees on the back road out of the village and it was agreed to draw this to the attention of the Gargunnock Estate.
Action: Chairman to contact Gargunnock Estate
[ii] BD raised a concern regarding the willow tunnel at the Playpark which was getting overgrown and was considered to be rather dangerous in some places.
Action: Secretary to raise the matter with Jane Bain
[iii] Councillor Lambie’s report was tabled and after discussion of some items was noted.
11. Date of the Next Meeting
May 4th ………….Eco Lodge Development Proposal
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