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Cambuskenneth Community Council Meeting APPROVED MINUTES
Village Hall, Cambuskenneth
26th May 2025 at 7.30pm
Present: Archie McIver (Chair), Barbara McElhinney (Treasurer), Maggie Ruddy, Catriona
Taylor, Jim Richardson, Councillor Gibson, Jim Richardson and two members of the public.
Caroline Stewart – Minute Taker
Apologies: None were received
The meeting was chaired by Archie McIver and minutes were taken by Caroline Stewart
1. Introduction
The chair welcomed everyone to the May meeting and advised that no apologies had been
received.
2. Items of AOCB
Nothing was raised.
3. Adoptions of previous minutes
The minutes had been emailed prior to the meeting and no amendments were requested.
They were proposed by BMcE and seconded by AMcI.
4. Matters Arising
Nothing was raised.
5. Cambuskenneth Community Council Website
Analytics have been set up on the website to monitor usage and since the 16th May there have
been 89 page views with peak viewings on a Saturday. Due to this it is felt that it’s worth
keeping the site up and running. The latest minutes have been added to the website, but
viewers have also looked at other content.
6. Cambuskenneth Whatsapp Group
Cambuskenneth WhatsApp community has been set up with the options to add different
channels. It has been decided that the group will be used for announcements only. It will be
used to share information about the village, and this will be communicated to users to alleviate
worries about information being shared out with Cambuskenneth. It will also be
communicated that the user's name, profile and number may be visible, and it is an individual's
responsibility to change the settings if they don’t want this information to be seen by others. It
was agreed that initially the link to the group will only be shared with the CC to see how it
works. There is also a QR code available that can be scanned to allow people to join up and
this will be added to the minutes.
7. Update on Cambuskenneth Village Hall
Jim Richardson gave an update, Since the last meeting he has knocked doors in the village
and has six people who would be interested in being involved in a Community Trust. Ideally,
Jim would want to have about ten people, so he will continue to knock doors to try and
generate more interest. Jim has been in email correspondence with Stirling Council and
Cowane’s Trust to get an update on the lease. The reply from Cowane’s Trust was, as they
haven’t heard from Stirling Council, the current lease has run over until 31st March 2026.
Councillor Gibson has also had a reply from the Estates team at SC advising that they didn’t
receive any notice to quit from the landlord, Cowane’s Trust , therefore the lease will continue
for at least one year “running at tacit”.
There has also been communication with regards to the booking system. Councillor Nunn had
indicated at a previous meeting that there was a new system being introduced. Contact has
been made with Stephen Bly who had advised that it will be still up to the keyholder to make
the hall available to the public.
Action: Barbara to contact Councillor Nunn to gain clarity regarding the booking
system.
8. Disabled toilet in Village Hall
There was a discussion at the previous meeting about the possibility of having a disabled
access toilet. This focused around having a separate unit outside of the building. Catriona has
researched prices for these and grants available through the Stirling and Clacks
Environmental Trust. It was agreed that it is important to speak to residents to find out their
requirements, including who might use a disabled access toilet and what would work for them.
There was also a discussion about the possibility of fitting grab rails in the meantime and if
this option has been investigated. Accessibility for all was discussed including the provision
of a baby-changing facility.
Action: Councillor Gibson to follow up
9. Update on Hanging Baskets
The hanging baskets are now in place and two people have come forward to help with the
watering rota. The schedule is still to be distributed.
10. Safety Issues – Pergola
Stirling Council have now removed the pergola.
11. Update from Councillors
Nothing specific, Councillor Gibson contributed to discussion throughout the meeting.
12. Active Travel and Consultation Process
Concerns were raised about the lack of adherence to statutory requirements for
consultations both for the village and the NCN 76 Manor Powis active travel proposals.
These included lack of notification (3 days in one case), inadequate publicity (limited to web
and email), small secrecy-bound groups used at the formative stage (instead of public
consultation), lack of feedback to consultations (including safety of active travellers sharing a
route with heavy farm vehicles), lack of statistical analysis of public responses, increased
traffic on the narrow Cambuskenneth footbridge, lack of adherence to Scottish Government
guidelines for directness resulting in compromised usability. There are also concerns about
the latest online consultation process: no community feedback was invited on any design
aspect of the NCN76 within the CC area, (only on parking at Causewayhead Park). The
community council have already raised this with Councillor Thomson.
Action: Councillor Gibson to represent the CC’s views on the lack of valid active
travel consultation to Stirling Council.
13. Toybox
The toybox has been broken and has had to be removed. The CC are looking at installing a
heavy-duty plastic toybox and there was a discussion about securing this in some way as the
toys in the box are well used.
14. Annual BBQ
The annual BBQ has previously run on the last Saturday in June. Due to lack of resources, it
is felt it would be unrealistic to try and run it in June this year and it was decided to delay it to
August to try and gain more support.
Action: Barabara will put posters up in the village hall to try and generate more support
giving a deadline of Mid-June to respond.
15. Heritage Leaflets
There was a discussion about ordering a supply of new leaflets which don’t include the pub
on the map. Quotes have been received for printing, either £200 for 500 copies or £250 for
1000. It was agreed that 1000 would be ordered.
16. Advertising and preparing for AGM
The AGM is on 23rd June, and it was agreed that posters will be put up around the village by
12th June to encourage new membership.
Action: CC to email Stephen Bly for guidance on protocol for the AGM.
17. Treasurers Report
Nothing prepared.
18. Sub group reports
The Resilience Group - currently has four members who are in the process of distributing a
survey to find out what help local people would require in the event of an emergency. They
hope to collate the results on 20th June. They also hope to put together a leaflet giving advice
on “How to prepare for an emergency” something similar has been done in Callander and
Maggie will email this round. There are also plans to run an event in October to give advice
on how to prepare for an emergency including presentations from the Fire Service. The
provision of an electric generator was discussed including the possibility of one being donated
by a resident and being located in the hall.
19. Police Report
The police had submitted a report. The main issue was an attempted break in and a link was
included on how to keep homes secure.
20. Questions from members of the public
Nothing raised.
21. AOCB
Councillor Gibson followed up his email to Taylor Wimpy from 2021 to which he has
not received a reply. He did receive an out of office so the person is still in post.
The next meeting with be the AGM on Monday 23rd June – Cambuskenneth Village Hall