Buchlyvie Community Council Meeting Minute of Meeting 24/10/2024
Buchlyvie Village Hall
Present: Jessica Langford (Chair)
Margaret Bennie (Vice Chair)
Alan Reed (Treasurer)
Alison Moffat (Secretary)
Colin Mutch (Member)
Eilidh Weir (Member)
Rosemary Fraser (Councillor)
Apologies: PC Matt McCrimmon (Community Police Officer)
Minutes: Ashleigh Donaldson
Residents: 19 residents in attendance
- Welcome
Jessica Langford introduced Rosemary Fraser to help us welcome and facilitate new
members, and with the confirming of roles.
- Recording of Declaration of Interest
None
- Adoption of Minutes of Meetings
The Minutes of the previous meeting of the Community Council held on 22 August 2024
were proposed by Alan Reed and seconded by Colin Mutch.
- Matters Arising from Minutes and Actions
Core Path blocked between North Church and Manse – Path is still blocked however
Jessica Langford is following up on leads and waiting to hear from the Ramblers
Association. Will follow up with Stirling Council. The process takes time but confident
the caravan and car will be removed.
Christmas Lights – Jessica put in an application to Stirling Council for Christmas tree
lights. At the end of village, we could use the tree already there at burn green to
decorate. Emily McLennan has offered to decorate railings at school. Alaister Moffat
and Tommy have offered to repair the nativity scene. Jessica has applied for paint,
wood etc. Youth café will help also.
- Community Council Updates
Chair’s Report, Jessica Langford
The railings for the steps have not yet been repaired. There is a delay due to
insurance, method statement, drawings, risk assessment etc being required. Jessica
asked Rosemary Fraser if she could nudge Stirling Council on this as it’s now a
health and safety issue.
Information signs are now up at Burn Green and Whiteleys Road. There is one due
to go up at Culbowie Road which was agreed to by the farmer at Culbowie Farm last
April but has now said he does not want it. Letters have been written to understand
why but the answer is still no. The question is now where to put the sign. Jessica
asked for suggestions from the community. Rosemary Fraser suggested it was
council land and so we could still use this place, if she is given the exact location she
could get permission from them. It was agreed that we try to get the council on board
to put the sign up. The other option is to put sign at bottom of road indicating the view
at the top. Another area to consider is up where the waterworks are. Alison Moffat
agreed to speak with Betty McLaren who has a bench situated at the top to get her
views on it and we will revisit issue.
Treasurer’s Report, Alan Reed
Balance £3180.08. This includes £991.80 that’s from the Youth Cafe (including circa
£380 that’s ringfenced for ‘fun’ activities) therefore £2,188.28 currently at disposal.
ADDENDUM:
Still to appear in the account is a grant for £570 for Xmas lights and maintenance of
existing materials. This includes £250 for a ceilidh band for a joint Hub/Primary
school party on date tba (which we should budget an extra £200 for).
Also due is ‘expenses’ for last year from Stirling District Council, which should add a
further £443.61 to the account.
Outstanding amount to cover hall hire of £20.
- Community Council Business
Colin Mutch was co opted in last meeting and has been nominated by Alan Reed as
Planning Officer, seconded by Margaret Bennie. Colin is now elected as Planning
Officer.
Maureen Burnside is nominated by Jessica Langford to be an associate member,
seconded by Alison Moffat. She has a background as retired solicitor and has lived in
village for 25 years.
Buchlyvie place plan – After receiving FEL funding in February 2024, we identified
what needed to be done within the community. Anne Winther commented that we
now need to link with Stirling Council for the place plan. It’s essential for the
community to get highest priority things tackled and beyond that it needs facilitators,
the Strathard community plan is a progressive plan which we should use as an
example. Does involve getting funding.
Jessica Langford commented that on 7th November, she, along with Alan Reed, are
going to an FEL funding event. Jessica asked Anne Winther if she would be
interested in that with someone working with her. Eilidh Weir suggested we ask Kate
Bovill in Aberfoyle. Anne suggested the Buchlyvie could do with a development
officer to plan long term. Rosemary Fraser said the place plan needs to be in by June
- It was agreed that a development officer should be sourced to move forward,
in a part time role.
Community Hub - restarted in September and is now running without Start Up
Stirling. It was agreed to have a suggested donation for the weekly lunch which pays
for hall hire and some other bits. Eilidh Weir suggested a Christmas ceilidh. There is
some funding that could be great for a community hub for grassroots organisations or
small registered charities to fund special outings, activities etc. The only sticking
point is the group needs to have a bank account with their name on it. It was
suggested we use the community council bank account and change the name to
Buchlyvie Community Club Hub in order to achieve this. Council all voted in
agreement to do this.
Youth Café – core attendance of normally 15 young people. There is a rota system
ran by 10 volunteers, all brining different skills. We’ve had baking, pride quiz, football,
first aid by St Andrews first aid but we need to apply for more funding for next year.
- Elected Members Update
Rosemary Fraser - Following the election of Chris Kane to the Westminster
parliament there will be a byelection on 5th December for his seat. Rosemary remains
on environment, transport, net zero. Looking at how we encourage people how to
reduce carbon. If the C60 trial from Callender to Killin is successful we need to look
at it for other communities.
A community member asked if the trundle would continue to which Rosemary said if
it’s been successful it’ll likely return.
Anne Winther asked about active travel routes to Stirling. Rosemary stated that in
other council meetings, they’re asking for suggestions of routes and links. There is an
ambition of separate cycle routes for local activity but also for tourist attraction. Anne
Winther will forward work already completed for Buchlyvie to Rosemary Fraser.
There is now a film studio set up in mod vans, just behind the Vue in Stirling. We own
80% of this land. Other 20% we need reassurance it’s safe to take. Master plan for
this whole area includes new housing.
- AOB
Alan Reed confirmed there is still no decision made by Stirling Council regarding The
Tavern. Has meeting with Chris Leyden on 5th November – will try and gauge from
him what the plans are. Margaret went to a meeting at the Coffee Kiln, there was talk
of setting up committee, but nothing has been set up as of yet.
There is a Christmas fayre on 30th November in the community hall. There will be
stalls, maybe catering etc. Anyone who is interested in a stall, contact the community
council.
From 7th November, there are plans to run activities like a strength and balance class
on a fortnightly basis in the community hall.
Without barriers multi-sport sessions are running in McClintock Hall in Balfron via
Active Stirling on the 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th November. Sessions are for those
living with disabilities or who face barriers to participating in sport.
- Residents Forum
N/A
- Date of next meeting – Thursday 12th December 2024, 7.30pm