APPROVED minutes 167 meeting of Cambusbarron CC 18 February 2025
APPROVED minutes of Cambusbarron Community Council Ordinary meeting
167 held Tuesday 18 February 2025 at 7pm at the Community Centre
In attendance
Ann Finlayson, Chair, AF Shaun Nesbitt, Planning, SN
Richard Blore, RB Jennifer Haggerty, Secretary, JH
Scott Farmer, elected rep, SF Helen Bang, minute clerk, HB
Officers not in attendance at this meeting.
Jennifer McLeod
Melissa Nelson, Treasurer
Lynda Simpson
Dawn Marie Todd
1 Introductions and welcome
1.1 The Chair, AF, welcomed everyone to the meeting
1.2 Apologies were received from the police, Lynda Simpson, Melissa Nelson,
Jennifer McLeod, Richard Blore and Dawn Marie Todd.
1.3 Conflicts of interest were declared:
Ann Finlayson– CCDT Board, Walled Garden and Management Group,
Melissa Nelson– CCDT Walled Garden, Events Group
Richard Blore–CCDT Management Group
Lynda Simpson– CVN employee and director
Jennifer Haggerty– CVN director
Dawn Marie Todd– Events Group
Shaun Nesbitt– none.
Jennifer Macleod – CVN employee
1.4 The minutes of the January 2025 meeting were approved with the following
amendments: Conflicts of interest - Melissa is on events group
SN - 2.9 add some parking may have to be removed.
ACTION AF to contact Angela McGibbon Roads about this.
1.5 Proposed AF, seconded SN. ACTION HB send approved minutes to AF for
Stirling Council.
9. ACTIONS from previous meetings
9.1 Carried over from November/updated action
2.12 Park lights - LS has a contact, may get a discount LS
9.2 Actions from January meeting
2.1 Handrail between Bruce Terrace and Underwood Cottages JP
2.3. Playpark improvements – hole in toddler area AF
2.7. Pedestrian crossing at Foresters - Roads AF
3.7.2 Microgrant report DMT
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3.7.3 Microgrant Earlsburn successes AF
4.9 Carron Valley Windfarm pdf of presentation DMcC.
6.2 Path village – Seven Sisters Active Travel Team JP
2. Matters arising
2.1. Handrail between Bruce Terrace and Underwood Cottages has sheared off –
JP has reported no change so far – AF hasn't heard more. Maintenance is
required.
2.2. Website - ongoing. Everyone to look at the link MN sent out and advise if
changes required. Web designer's bill to be paid.
2.3. Playpark improvements – hole in toddler area/ missing swing. Ongoing.
2.4. Fleming Trust bookcase - ongoing.
2.5. Rovers Park bridge safety concerns and who owns the land around the entrance
to football park – notice to be put up and tenders sought, arrange meeting
with Gary from Rovers, decision to be made by March 2025
We need to contact the Council about the bit of land they own. ACTION AF
contact Gary initially, then Land Services. Copy in Tracey Mills from Assets.
2.6. Cambusbarron Goodwill Fund – to speak with Marion McAllister for information
for the leaflet. ACTION MN.
2.7. Pedestrian crossing at Foresters – need advice on what signage will make it
safer. Angela McGibbon to give advice.
2.8. Local Place Plan Review – consider putting together a wish list, this approach
may receive better engagement - approach other community councils/funding
to cover cost of external to carry out survey.
2.9. Safer route to school path is in place, need to query progress on crossing.
2.10. Park lights – ongoing.
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3 Reports
3.1 Police Report attached as Appendix I.
3.2 School Report attached as Appendix II.
3.2.1 Irresponsible parking is a major concern currently. Road markings need
repainting.
3.2.2 Dog waste also a major issue on the school grounds and surrounding areas.
3.2.3 School inspection 5-6 March
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3.2.4 Informal session Wednesday 5 March 11:45am to 12:15pm Reviewing how the
school interacts with community partners. If any members can attend, please
let AF know. ACTION ALL.
3.2.5 Roll numbers - there has been talk that this has been reviewed as with the
developments in the area it is believed it will reach the actual capacity and
additional accommodation may be required.
SF - there is money in the budget, consultants will be commissioned to come
up with proposals forwhat is required. Elected reps all attended a recent meeting
with the Parent Council but the CC were not invited and have not been kept
informed.
In May last year Zoe Tetstall, Bryony Monaghan and Aileen Moore attended our
meeting and assured us that we would be kept informed. The fact that we have
not is very disappointing.
3.2.6 The CC can't give thousands to resurfacing the MUGA if it is going to be ripped
up in the next couple of years. It is very urgent to decide what to do about this
as work was supposed to be starting imminently.
3.3 Planning Report - SN
3.3.1 Nothing in the area.
3.3.2 Plean - Bannockburn development. This will not impact Cambusbarron Primary
catchment area.
3.4 Treasurer’s Report
3.4.1 Attached as Appendix III
3.4.2 Throughout January, payments were mainly for Christmas at Cambusbarron,
to the Christmas extravaganza of part of the events group. Items of craft
which were placed on the table for Santa’s pub lunch on the last day of term.
We also paid for the book pledge which had a great response, and for our
winter baskets, adding extra fresh baubles and ribbon.
3.4.3 The award has come in from Foundation Scotland, for the Cambusbarron
Primary School MUGA that will be kept until we are ready to make a payment.
We need assurances from Stirling Council about making the area good if it
then is damaged during development work. ACTION AF contact Tracey Mills.
3.4.4 We had two administration payments, one for paper and ink, and a minute
taker Helen.
Leaving available funds to CCC £1813.42.
3.5 Greener Cambusbarron - Derek MacAllister.
Work is to begin in the Spring.
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3.6 CCDT - AF
3.6.1 Trees are still being cleared up after storm Eowyn. We got funds from CLLD for
workbase, this has containers and cover, Tillicoultry Quarries gave us Type One
aggregate. Tar donated by a resident.
3.6.2 We were going to lease the area across from the school. Concerns about
dangerous ash trees, these are now down but more work is required in the
woodland.
3.7 Microgrants – MN
3.7.1 Karate to apply
3.7.2 Sensory garden looking for £500
3.7.3 There may be additional applications.
4 Main agenda
4.1 Posters KSB litterpicks March 21 - April 21 ACTION AF to speak to MN.
5 Correspondence
5.1 No relevant correspondence.
6. AOCB
6.1 Ideas on Christmas lights - waiting for word from Council on installation.
Funding deadline for this is the end of March. The locations to be discussed
because of availability of lamp posts etc. ACTION ALL
7. Date of next meeting
7.1 This was confirmed as 7pm on Tuesday 18 March at the Community Centre.
7.2 The meeting closed at 8:20pm.
8. Meeting dates
18.03.25
15.04.25
20.05.25 AGM
17.06.25
16.09.25
21.10.25
18.11.25
9. ACTIONS
1.4 Contact Angela McGibbon Roads AF
1.5 Approved minutes January and draft minutes February HB
2.5 Rovers Park bridge safety concerns AF
2.6. Cambusbarron Goodwill Fund MN
3.2.4 Meeting with school Wednesday 5 March ALL
3.4.3 Foundation Scotland money – MUGA – contact Tracey Mills AF
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4.1 KSB Posters speak to MN AF
6.1 Christmas lights – ideas from everyone by next meeting ALL
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Appendix I Police Report
Name of
Community
Council
Cambusbarron Community Council meeting
18/02/2025
Our priorities in the Cambusbarron area continue to be
Anti-Social Behaviour, Drug Misuse/Drug Dealing,
Road Safety and Community Engagement and
Reassurance.
Our activity over the crime report period has been
focussed on these priorities.
Crime reports Crime Reports for Cambusbarron area between
22/01/2025 – 18/02/2025
Total Crime Reports: 6
Detected cases: 2
Breach of banning order
Theft
Undetected: 4
Vandalism
Assault x 2
Driving whilst using hand held phone
From the 4 undetected cases, 3 remain open and with
enquiry ongoing.
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999/101 CALLS
There were 32 calls made to Police for the
Cambusbarron area over the stated period. The calls
relate to a several incidents including neighbour issues,
noise complaints, assault weather related issues,
sudden death, road traffic matters, theft, police info,
abandoned 999 calls, vandalism, concerns for persons
and calls to assist members of the public.
Other Incidents of
note/relevant
Community
Council
information
DRUGS
Efforts are always being made to obtain intelligence
in relation to substance misuse and drug dealing in
the Cambusbarron area.
Any information regarding substance misuse and
drug dealing is welcomed, and can be reported to
Police Scotland via Tel: 101, to Crime stoppers, or
directly to the Community Officers via:
StirlingWestCPT@scotland.pnn.police.uk
Your information/name will never be disclosed.
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Feedback from
meeting
Please e-mail any feedback/questions to PCs Goldie
and Capes:
StirlingWestCPT@scotland.pnn.police.uk
Appendix III School Report
Parking Issues
Irresponsible parking is an understandable frustration and is causing an avoidable risk
for our young people. It seems to be in 3 areas -
1. Drop off / picks up using the school car park.
2. Drop off / picks ups on Thomson place
3. Irresponsible parking in the local streets.
4.
We are not allowed to block off the street (I have asked) and this would not be practical
as we have staff, visiting professionals etc coming into school on / after 9am.
So we will continue to;
- Send out communications via email / newsletters
- Increase signage and education around this (new cones have been
purchased and will be put out each day)
- Provide a staff presence to deter when possible
- We are liaising with the Community Police officer to see if they can
support or advise (they attended today 18.02.25 and will attend periodically)
Could I ask for your help in contacting Stirling Council to have the road markings
repainted. We have asked the roads dept to repaint the road markings (6 months ago)
with little success. If the Community Council would like to raise this through their
channels then this would be very welcomed.
Dog Waste
We have noticed an increase in dog waste on school grounds and surrounding streets.
The janitor has now been provided with additional equipment to deal with this. Today
(08.02.25) 8 messes have been cleared up.
So what can we continue to do;
• - Refresh signage created by the children
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• - Send out communications via email / newsletters
We have also been in communication with the Dog Warden who has increased patrols
around the school area.
Stirling Council Inspection
On 5th and 6th March we are welcoming an inspection team from Stirling Council to
our school. This team will comprise 3 Headteachers and an Education Officer. Their
role, will be to look at 2 areas of development;
• - Learning Teaching and assessment ( quality of teaching, learning and
engagement / effective use of assessment / planning , tracking and
monitoring)
• - Leadership of change (strategic planning for improvement / how we develop
our shared vision, values and aims)
•
During this time they will meet with myself and Danielle (my Depute Head) as we
share our School Improvement Plan and discuss our strengths and areas for
development.
The team will then review our documentation and data, visit all classes and meet
with children, parents / carers and partnership agencies. The visit will be robust but
we welcome it as an opportunity to review our progress, discuss next steps and
engage in professional dialogue.
A report will be shared with the school following the visit. I will share the key
messages from this with yourselves, the children and the staff team.
I would be delighted if a member of the Community Council would like to attend an
informal group session with one of our visitors on Wednesday 5th March at 11:45 -
12:15pm. At this session they will ask about how the school interacts with our
community partners. Please let me know if this would be of interest.
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Appendix III Treasurer’s Report