KILMADOCK COMMUNITY COUNCIL
MINUTE OF MEETING HELD ON 10 FEBRUARY 2025 AT 7.00PM
IN KILMADOCK INFORMATION AND HERITAGE CENTRE
Present : Tony Farrant (Chair), David Harding, Alistair Sutherland, Ro Drowley, Ken Russell
In attendance : David Clark (Minute Secretary), Neil Fergusson (Development Officer), Cllr.
Elaine Watterson
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Apologies for absence : Alison McAlpine, Sue Sedgwick, Elizabeth Wallace.
1 Approval of Minute
The minute of the meeting of 13 January 2025 was approved, proposed by Alistair
Sutherland, seconded by Ken Russell
2 Chair's Report
Tony Farrant reported as follows :
- a) Car park and toilets – there was nothing further to report.
- b) Refuse collection – a reminder was given that the new collection arrangements
would begin on 3 March.
- c) Informed Communities – it was agreed that Ro Drowley would represent the
Community Council at the next meeting on 20 February.
3 Police Report
11 January – 9 February 2025 compiled by Constable Donald King
- a) Antisocial behaviour - On the afternoon of 15 January/ 2025 reports were received
of a male causing concern to residents, selling items door to door. Police attended
and traced the male who was arrested and later charged in relation to not having a
pedlar’s certificate.
- b) Road Safety - On 14 January 2025 Police officers on patrol on A84 near Doune,
witnessed a driver carrying out an overtaking manoeuvre in the face of oncoming
traffic causing them to take evasive action to avoid a collision. The vehicle was
stopped, and the driver was charged and is the subject of a report to the Fiscal for
dangerous driving.
- c) Theft – There have been no reported thefts during this time.
Police previously reported a number of breakins to the Co-op, Doune. After considerable
inquiry, two males have been arrested and charged with 15 separate commercial
thefst by house breaking throughout Scotland. This includes 4 at the Co-op,
Doune during which a 5-figure sum was taken.
4 Councillor's Report
Cllr. Elaine Watterson reported that meeting to set Stirling Council’s budget would take place
on 27 February. Early indications were that cuts to services might not be as drastic as at first
feared. Council Housing rents would rise by 7% and it was confirmed that this income was
ring-fenced for housing maintenance etc.
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The development of film studios at Springkerse was now under way. Events to
commemorate Stirling 900 would culminate on 29 March.
5 Treasurer's Report
Elizabeth Wallace, Treasurer, reported in her absence that at 6 February, the Council’s bank
balance was £2,764.30 (restricted funds) and £1,455.14 (unrestricted).
6 Secretary's Report
David Harding reported, in his absence, as follows :
- a) Co-option process – it was noted that there had been one application
so far and the closing date for applications was 1 March.
- b) Moray Park toilets – a new 3-year fixed price maintenance contract
has been agreed with Wilson Washroom Services at an increase of
£30 per annum over the current contract.
- c) Stirling Council property – the operation of Stirling Council’s
sensitive letting policy has been queried and a survey of the condition
of the exterior of Council property in Main Street has been requested.
- d) Community Storage – a garage has been allocated and a new lease
will be signed when the lock is repaired/replaced
- e) Benches – there was positive feedback on the new bench. The
possibility of another bench in Deanston was raised and will be
discussed at the next CAFD meeting. There was also discussion on the
style, cost and position of other potential new benches
At this point David Harding left the meeting.
7 Development Officer
Neil Fergusson reported work on the new Youth Project building had now
commenced.
8 Roads
Ro Drowley reported that the Council had confirmed its refusal to create a bus
parking bay adjacent to the Woodside Hotel. While roadworks were underway in
Balkerach Street there was no word or sign of the removal of speed bumps as had
been agreed on the completion of the Puffin crossing in Main Street. An issue
remained to be resolved concerning the siting of the control box for the new
crossing.
9 Villages - there was no report. The Chair confirmed there had been no update on
the re-lining of the village car park.
10 Planning
Alistair Sutherland reported an application for a two-storey extension at 60 Main Street.
Concerns had been expressed about the storage and processing of hazardous and clinical
waste at the Safelec facility that has been set up on the Lochhill Industrial Estate.
Concerns were also expressed at the increase in the number of businesses operating out of
the Lochhill Industrial Estate. Both issues will be raised with the planning team at Stirling
Council
11 Kilmadock Development Trust
Ken Russell reported on problems with the BT provision at the Post Office. The training of a
new counter assistant was progressing well.
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12 Woodland Group
Tony Farrant reported on a successful Fairy Trail at Christmas and indicated that the Easter
Egg Hunt would take place on Sunday 20 April.
The Scottish Land Commission had commended the agreement in place between the
Woodland Group and Moray Estates as an excellent example of such co-operation.
13 Moray Park Toilets
It was reported that the issue of the soil pipe was not yet resolved .
14 Media
Ken Russell confirmed that the Spotlight on Community Council would be included in the
Doune and Deanston website and Facebook pages and would be an appropriate summary of
the Community Council meetings.
15 Forestry
Ro Drowley reported that approximately one million trees are in the process of being planted
on the Argaty Estate.
16 Resilience Plan – there was no report but it was noted that a local meeting was awaited.
Questions were asked about the apparently unnecessary heating and lighting of the Muir
Hall.
17 Other business
- a) Dementia Friendly Café
It was noted that the Café would be under local control from March.
- b) Complaint - A number of complaints had been raised regarding the noise from the
back of John McLeod works at Innes Park. The chair confirmed he knew at least one
resident had raised a formal complaint with Stirling Council. A Reference number was
later provided Case Ref: EN/24/055/UAW
18 Next meeting
It was agreed that the next ordinary meeting would take place on Monday 10 March 2025 at
7.00pm at Kilmadock Information Centre.
19 Closure
There being no further business the meeting closed at 7.54pm.