Cornton Community Council
Minutes of meeting held on
26th February 2025
at the Allan Centre Bridge of Allan Minute Status: APPROVED
Community Councilors Present
Charles Russell (Interim Chair) CR, Shona Cullen (Secretary) ShC, Rose Curley (Treasurer) RC.
Apologies
Scott MacArthur (Associate Member), Aleahya Stevenson, Diane Stevenson, Chris Burns, Stirling Council.
Also, in attendance
Caroline Stewart (Minute taker); Councilor Jim Thomson, Janice Beaton JB, S4F.
Abbreviations
Cornton Community Council – CCC; Stirling Council SC; Support for Families – S4F.
Item Number
Notes
Actions
01
Welcome, Apologies, and Conflicts of Interest.
The chair opened and welcomed everyone to the second February 2025 meeting. Received apologies from Scott MacArthur, Aleahya Stevenson, Diane Stevenson, and Chris Burns.
02
Adoption of minutes for previous meetings.
Amendments have been made to the meeting minutes template to make it more user-friendly. These include simplifying the number system used and marking the minutes as either “Draft” or “Approved.”
03
Matters Arising. Keyholder Training.
No change; still with SC management
Speeding and Traffic.
Vehicle monitor devices were recently installed in Adamson Place, Etive Place, and at the beginning of Strathmore Drive and were there for seven days.
They were removed on Monday, 24th February 2025. Councillor Thomson reported issues at Adamson Place junction and was advised that they would be analyzed by SC, and they would report back to him.
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Interim Chair to be elected.
CR was elected as the Interim Chair at the last CCC meeting.
He had asked for a vote on the green spaces at Etive Place for local community use.
Things have changed since then, and SC wants the Community Council to take the lead on any changes to the Cornton Playpark and move the matter forward.
CR has been in discussion with SCOTPLAY, a Playpark Contractor, who is approved by the local authorities.
CR distributed some ideas, including a multi-gym football pitch. Concerns have been raised about this being an anti-social behaviour target zone; however, it was highlighted that young people also have the right to play facilities.
The next stage will be when SCOTPLAY provides virtual images with ideas.
The CC would then engage with the local community, and any costs would be considered later.
There was a vote with 3 CC Members agreeing to arrange a site visit from SCOTPLAY.
Community Centre refurbishment.
The Centre is on target for routine repairs, but there was storm damage, and according to reports from Chris Burns, there will be a 3-to-4-week delay in its reopening. Due to this, the CC meetings in March and April will be in the Allan Centre. ShC will arrange bookings.
ShC to arrange bookings
04
Residents Voice.
No-one present.
05
Planters and Noticeboard Update.
The Chair distributed insurance quotes from K & P. Figures were provided for asset/public liability cover for Planters, Noticeboards, and Volunteers.
The insurance will cover a maximum of ten volunteers, be included in administrative insurance costs, and be added to the current policy. There was a vote, and 3 CC members agreed to proceed with the quotes.
It has been agreed that the installation of the planters can go ahead if they aren’t fixed to the pavement.
No planning permission is needed,
Notice Board: No Planning permission is required, but they can only be used for CC and SC businesses.
Await SC license agreement For Planters and Noticeboard with SC Legal Dept.
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06
Fundraising.
The Stirling Community Lottery application has now been approved. As people’s information is being dealt with, GDPR guidance must be considered. The next stage will be to get information out to the community. The CC are now registered with SVE as part of the process and will complete another application form to assess support and training.
07
Police Report.
The report was received a few hours before the meeting, but no one from Police Scotland was present.
08
Treasurers Report.
The Treasurer advised that between January and February, £214.34 was spent, including keys for Stirling Fishery noticeboards.
CR has also accessed the spare keys for the noticeboard at Castle Vale and had extra sets cut.
A set has been taken to Craig Forth for the River Forth Anglers Association. The plan is to share the noticeboard with Stirling Fisheries and use it to promote the history of the local area and CC notices. Councilor Thomson advised that the Chair contact Scott Mason at SC as he has excellent knowledge of the area's history.
09
Secretary’s Report.
ShC read the reply she received from CAPP. ShC sent an initial email asking for an update on the three projects CAPP has been working on over the last 18 months: the Cornton Playpark, LPP, and Green Space at Etive Place.
The response she received asked for more information, details of the next meeting of the CC, and a copy of the minutes where the matters were discussed.
There was a discussion about giving CAPP time at a future meeting.
10
Planning and Licensing.
There are no major developments, but some minor roadworks will take place over the next few weeks.
11
Elected Councilors Report.
Councilor Thomson gave an update:
He has contacted SC about the waste bin that was removed in Strathmore Drive. They advised that this was removed because residents use it to dispose of domestic waste. Councilor Thomson has asked about possibly installing a different bin type and is awaiting a response.
The budget meeting is due to take place on 27th February. There have been 2 proposals for council tax increases.
12
Stirling Council Report.
Chris Burns has apologized, but he provided an update on the community Centre, which was discussed earlier in the meeting.
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13
AOCB
Janice Beaton attended the meeting from S4F. She was keen to let people know that even though Cornton Community Centre is currently closed for refurbishment, S4F are still active in Cornton. The community café has succeeded, with an average of 45 people attending each afternoon. They have also managed to enlist a local resident onto the board and are delighted to be able to tap into her knowledge as a local resident and work with local people. The plan is to restart the community café as soon as the community centre reopens. JB has managed to secure funding that will be ringfenced for Cornton. She has also sourced funding through “Cash for Kids”, which is being distributed to support local families. JB has a list of families they are currently working with, but if there is anyone else who could benefit, they should contact S4F.
There was a discussion about the catering facilities available in the community centre and the issues with the kitchen.
Chris Burns has previously raised concerns about this with SC.
Next meeting.
The next meeting will be on Wednesday, March 26th, 2025, at 7 p.m.
in the Allan Centre, Bridge of Allan.