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Killin Community Council
Minutes of Meeting
Meeting held on Tuesday 5th September 2023
in the Lesser McLaren Hall at 7.00pm
Minutes proposed by S. Inglis, seconded by P. Farquharson and adopted unanimously at meeting of 7th November 2023
Agenda
1. Chairman’s welcome
2. Recording of those present, and apologies received
3. Declarations of interest
4. Adoption of previous minutes
5. Co-option of additional Community Councillor
6. Notes of interest from members of the public
7. Kenmore development and local liaison arrangements
8. Secretary’s report
9. Treasurer’s report
10. Stirling Council report
11. Police report
12. Planning report & related issues
13. KAT report
14. Roads report and related issues
15. Reassessment of village speed limits
16. AOCB
17. Date, time and format of next meeting
1.Chairperson’s welcome – AA highlighted the packed agenda, and need to be concise in questions and concerns
2. Recording of those present. A. Aitken, C. Grant, S. McRobbie, F. Inglis, P. Farquharson, S. Inglis, J. Lawrence. G. Maxwell, (Stirling Councillor) was also in attendance as was D. Fettes, councillor for Lomond and Trossachs National Park. There were 10 members the public.
3. There were no declarations of interest
4. Previous mins – councillors had received. S. Inglis proposed adoption and J. Lawrence seconded the minutes – unanimously approved.
AOCB to be added – concern about the C60 bus.
5. Co-option of one additional Councillor. From the three proposed members, two were in attendance and were given an opportunity to say a few words. The third arrived later to the meeting and was thanked for her interest in becoming a member. A secret ballot was unanimously agreed for the election for the 3 candidates. G. Maxwell acted as returning officer and Antonia Dowling was duly elected.
6. Notes of interest from the public. One member raised the issue of trees at Maragowan Caravan and Camping site. Another, the issue of the ambulance area being untidy and in need of attention.
A. Dowling advised she would be putting in a participation request to Stirling Council re the Killin nursery. Gene Maxwell said he would support this.
7. Kenmore development and local liaison arrangements
A. Aitken explained the KCC’s liaison and meetings with DLC. DLC are currently communicating with the local CCs. Two Councillors (A. Aitken and C. Grant) to attend a meeting of the six local and relevant CCs on Thursday 7th September to discuss the concerns of those CCs. The next meeting with DLC is not scheduled until late October.
Concerns were raised by members of the public, regarding the development itself, DLC and about how DLC are communicating information. A. Aitken agreed to check as to whether the Minutes of the July meeting in Kenmore, could be shared. Members of the public were also encouraged to write to P&K Council, which is the relevant authority.
A. Aitken raised the issue of KCC being unable to access the PLT FB page.
Some of the concerns centre on:
- The lack of guarantees that in the future, there would not be speed boats and jet skis, etc, and an expanded marina in the Kenmore area.
Some clarifications were made:
- Killin not mentioned in discussions with DLC regarding developments.
- Gated community - Scottish laws do not allow for gated communities.
Another development – Loch Tay Association has been resurrected and the KCC has corporate membership. The LTA will draw up a Code of Practice, which DLC have promised to sign up to. A member of the public raised concerns about the content of the current Code of Conduct which is
essentially to keep people safe and not necessarily to protect the loch and its environment. While the LTA has no actual authority, the group is aiming to get the wild swimmers, angling club, paddlers, and others to help formulate the Code.
G. Maxwell reported receiving a number of emails about the Kenmore development and stated that he himself was concerned about it. He suggested that while the Kenmore area is not in his constituency, Stirling should nevertheless be able to lean in.
Killin Community Council stated that they have maintained a neutral position to date and suggest they to continue to maintain a watching brief. This was agreed unanimously. KCC stated that they were happy to take concerns and questions to the meeting with the other Community Councils.
8. Secretary report
– Station car park, bins and toilets; bins are overflowing. There are also problems with the toilets, both at station road and the Dochart Bridge. G. Maxwell advised that we put in a request re the drains (although important to check whether something was done on the day of the meeting - possible that action has been taken). Continuing, significant problems with the sewage treatment plant. Agreed that it is important that as many people as possible complain, and copy in the KCC, about any smell. D. Fettes suggested we put up notices to posts re how and where to complain. The Secretary of the KCC agreed to take this on.
The Coop overgrowth – recently strimmed by an elderly community member. A brief discussion was held regarding the tin church and the tin bakery. The LTNP and building regs appear to be standing in the way of demolition or alteration, and thus of development.
Other issues of note; Peat project on Tarmachan hills underway. Pete Waugh, new headmaster of Killin Primary has written and said children now have a committee and would like to see better marking for the zebra crossing. They also have ideas re the public phone booth.
Glen Lochay power station development is fast paced. KCC received update re the winter
An invitation has just come in regarding support towards development of the Place Plan.
9. Treasurer’s report; £3,158.18 in the KCC funds. A donation has also been received from SSE for ongoing costs re the defibrillator.
F. Inglis asked whether the KCC could pay the £35 to have the Episcopal Church’s brown bin emptied on a regular basis. A. Aitken said this was not our responsibility.
10. Stirling Council report re local issues:
C10 bus has lost several drivers and Kingshouse finding it hard to maintain a service. The Council aware of the importance of the bus to Killin and is looking to retender the service.
Early years nursery provision and the cut in the spring. Concerns re the assurance from Stirling that education provision will not be impacted. Discussion followed on the budget in general and the fact that provision for one-year olds is to be reinstated. A. Dowling reported that the Reverse the Cuts group is submitting a participation request to attend the relevant council meetings.
RAAC; No Stirling council schools have been affected by the RACC issue but there are still checks to be done on police stations etc.
Question re info on what’s important to local communities. Views being sought (issue raised by Kay).
Question asked re the CCTV van. G. Maxwell suggested he’d find out more about how the CCTV van will operate.
Current gap in Stirling Council budget - £12.5 m
11. Police report - some issues re B and B moonlighting, various assaults, tax fraud, and a racial issue at Killin Primary Show
12 Planning report – Littlecroft renovations.
13. KAT report – a member of the public asked about potential conflict of interest where Councillors were members of the KCC as well as the KAT Board. G. Maxwell suggested that in case of potential conflict of interest, that the respective councillors would be expected to declare such and abstain
from any vote.
The Mill doing very well. Coop developments/delays with the National Park’s planning dept.
14. Roads report South Loch Tay road, now a priority for the snow clearing, (daylight hours). Walk through village with Robert Fleming of Stirling Council Roads Dept. has taken place re the issues in the village. Stirling council have agreed to put up the sign for the Coop and the toilets. Parking audit
still to happen.
Signs for the various walks in the village. The National Parks have agreed to re-do the signs, even those outside the National Park.
15. Speed limit in Killin; it was agreed at the meeting in July 2022, that the speed limit should remain at 30 MPH but should be extended from the War Memorial to the Golf Course. Discussion was held on the 20/30 MPH divide. Concern about the section to the Killin highland Lodges but agreed that 30 MPH should remain as the speed limit, with a countdown / flashing lights at both ends of the village.
16. AOCB – trees at Caravan site, Maragowan. A. Aitken advised that the residents along that road, write individually to the KCC and copy to Gene.
Ambulance ground – could be improved. KCC will write to the Scottish Ambulance Service about the piece of land, asking them to tidy it up.
National Park’s recent consultation. The library had the info available. People looked at it but not sure if anyone responded.
Reminder of the consultation re council budget etc – 15th Sept in Killin Library.
Next meeting – Tuesday Nov 7th 7pm in the Lesser McLaren Hall.