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Cambuskenneth Community Council AGM
APPROVED MINUTES
Monday 24th June 2024
Recording of membership present and apologies received
Present: Archie McIver (Chair), Barbara McElhinney (Treasurer), Elaine Turner (Secretary),
Maggie Ruddy, Graham Barrett, Catriona Taylor, Susan McGill (Councillor)
Apologies: None
Adoption of last AGM Minutes
Adoption as a true record:
Proposed: Barbara
Seconded: Elaine
Chair’s Annual Report
● There have been several changes to the Community Council membership over the
past year, with Ross and Tessa, standing down after much-appreciated long service.
Maggie and Catriona were welcomed on board. A new chairperson, Archie McIver,
was appointed and Elaine continued as Secretary and Barbara as Treasurer.
● The Social subgroup arranged successful events including a quiz, defibrillator and
resuscitation event, music and poetry evening, history talk and tour and BBQ. These
were all well attended and enjoyed, thanks to the social committee and other
residents for their support.
● CNEG subgroup planted trees along edge of Forth, created wildlife log piles,
consulted with experts and generated proposals for additional wildlife provision and
tree planting (Ricoh field and side of L’Neuk Road) and have arranged a wildlife
friendly garden event.
● Resilience subgroup has held meeting(s) and the CC look with interest for proposals
in 2024-25
● Transport/access issues included clarification on path maintenance, discussions and
visits from Stirling Council staff relating to active travel routes both within the CC area
and through to city and Forthside, also possible double yellow lines in village with this
and parking and emergency vehicle access discussion carried forwards. Access to
Abbey for wheelchairs, buggies etc is being pursued. Possible cessation of bus
service at footbridge.
● Funding of the village hall was under threat but has been approved till next budget by
Stirling Council. A meeting with Cowane’s Trust was held to look to future and
Cambuskenneth village hall subgroup has been set up to look at future funding
options.
● Infrastructure issues: drains (resolved), noticeboard installed, new pergolas
purchased, fibre optics cable (happened), hanging baskets supplied. Pergolas and
benches or planter replacements ongoing.
● Park issues: dogs in park debate - new advice on this to be considered, wildlife strip
allowed to return to grass and be cut, general cutting of grass may be less frequent.
Overall, this has been a very active year socially, with many issues resolved. For 2024-25
the big challenges ahead are hall funding (sub-group), resilience measures (sub-group),
transport links and access/parking provision.
Secretary’s Annual Report
We have said goodbye and offered our thanks to long serving members Tessa and Ross
and welcomed Maggie and Catriona to our team. We now have 4 subgroups – CNEG,
Social, Hall and Resilience.
The issues covered by the Community Council have been reviewed by Archie in his report.
We have communicated with a surprising number of agencies including parks, traffic
management, community services, Active travel, Access Officer in Stirling Council, the
police, fire service, Sustrans, Ricoh, Riverside Naturally, Cowane’s Trust, Riverbank Centre,
BT and City Fibre, Ochils Mountain Rescue team, Strathcarron Hospice and our subgroups
have been in touch with more! The main ongoing issues are the funding and future of the
Hall, development of a Resilience plan, and ongoing input to Cycle routes.
Thanks to everyone for their work and contributions in providing a voice for Cambuskenneth
residents, supporting village events, activities and environmental improvements.
Treasurer’s submission of Balance Sheet and Annual Accounts duly independently
examined and certified correct
The accounts have been reviewed and signed off. Our balance at the start of the year was
£5022.14 and at the year-end is £3,963.69. This includes the funds ringfenced for the hall
and park of £2073.31, with £1890.38 in general funds. Any profit from the recent barbeque
will be added to the next financial year. The deficit is largely due to planned spending from
the Hall & Park fund of two new gazebos for village events (£545) and a new notice board
outside the Hall (£278.40).
Thanks to Barbara and Alan Loughray (auditing).
Resignation of current office bearers/election of office bearers
All the current office bearers were willing to continue in their roles for the coming year and
no other nominations for positions were received. The Chair, Secretary and Treasurer
stepped down. Susan McGill then chaired the meeting to re-appoint office bearers with
proposers and seconders, then welcomed everyone to the new Community Council year.
Chair –Archie Proposed - Elaine Seconded - Barbara
Secretary – Elaine Proposed – Maggie Seconded – Archie
Treasurer – Barbara Proposed – Graham Seconded- Elaine
Date of next AGM – Monday 23rd June 2025 @ 7.30pm in the village hall