Dunblane Community Council
Alan Booth
Secretary
Woodlea, Perth Road
Dunblane
FK15 0BU
Tel: 01786824791
Ailsa Gray
Chair
Old Glassingall
Dunblane
FK15 0JG
Tel: 07775313038
Annual General Meeting
Minutes of the Annual General Meeting of the Dunblane Community Council held
on Wednesday, 7 August 2024, at 7 p.m. in the Library, Dunblane.
Present: Alan Booth, Calum Thomson, Jonathan Failes, Karen Jenkins, Terence
O’Byrne, Anna Jarchow-MacDonald, Graham Mowat, Stewart Corbett and Fiona
Plumtree.
In attendance: Councillor Alasdair Tollemache, Steve Mason, Mairi Santolini (Parent
Council, High School), Mick Symon (Allan Water Angling Improvement Association),
Peter Swindon, Anthony Delleur, Rachel Nelson, Rachael Muir, Margaret Bragg
(Minutes Secretary).
- Apologies
Apologies have been received from Councillors Thomas Heald and Robin Kleinman,
Ailsa Gray and Annelise Bakri.
- Approval of minutes of last AGM held on 9 August 2023
These were approved, proposed by Calum Thomson and seconded by Karen Jenkins.
- Chairman’s Report
The Chair, Ailsa Gray, has resigned as Chair and Anna Jarchow-MacDonald, as Vice-
Chair, has produced a short report in her absence. She started by thanking all for
their work during the year, and especially Graham Mowat for his role in coordinating
the Q&A part of the meeting about Stirling Council budget cut proposals
at the Victoria Hall in February. That meeting highlighted how successful the
community council is at engaging with the community.
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Anna Jarchow-MacDonald commented on the success of objecting to the proposal
for a 5G mast near the primary school.
A lot of discussion has taken place over community assets and the Common Good
Fund to get a better understanding of Dunblane’s assets and engage with Stirling
Council.
Terence O’Byrne commented that there have been successes but noted the lack of
staff in the Roads Department of the Council.
Calum Thomson noted the potential community benefits from the Windburn
windfarm and the Cambushinnie substation. He also highlighted the work over the
past year in pushing for the speed limit reduction at Kinbuck, Ramoyle traffic
calming proposals and vaping regulation.
With reference to the Local Place Plan, a lot of effort has gone into the survey, the
results of which are being analysed. Terence O’Byrne reported that 1,090 replies
have been received, with about 800 answered in full.
Anna Jarchow-MacDonald thanked everybody for their engagement and commended
how everyone works together to find solutions.
- Treasurer’s Report
The Treasurer reported that the annual accounts have been submitted for
independent verification. He noted that the community council’s bank account is
healthy and suggested spending money on community engagement.
- Election of office-bearers
Councillor Alasdair Tollemache conducted the election of the office bearers. The
following were elected, there being no alternative candidates:
Chair Anna Jarchow-MacDonald, proposed by Jonathan Failes.
Vice-Chair Jonathan Failes, proposed by Calum Thomson.
Secretary Calum Thomson, proposed by Stewart Corbett.
Treasurer Stewart Corbett, proposed by Terence O’Byrne.
Councillor Tollemache was thanked for conducting the election.