Kippen Community Council
Approved Minutes of the Meeting held in Kippen Reading Rooms
on Wednesday 11th September 2024
Present: Barbara Ross (chair), Robert Clubb (Treasurer), Christine Stewart (Secretary), Scott Crawford
(vice chair), Ann Milligan, Margaret Beaton
In Attendance: Councillor Gerry McGarvey
Apologies: Derek Shanks
Residents: 7 members of the public
- Welcome and Apologies
The Chair welcomed attendees to the meeting and gave the apologies
- Adoption of Minutes from the Last Meeting
The unconfirmed minutes of the OGM held on 12th June 2024 were approved having been proposed
by Ann Milligan and seconded by Scott Crawford.
- Matters Arising from Previous Meetings
3.1 Bridge Repairs
Paths for All funding might be available to us. There is also funding that the Woodland group
applied for that we might be able to tap into. Gartmore CC have a paths group that might be
able to advise. Barbara Ross to send email to councillor Mc Garvey asking for help to identify
funding, explaining the situation, including the issue of the 0.1 mile that we fell short for
funding.
Barbara Ross to also check whether the funding bodies used by the Woodland Trust could
be a source of funding for the bridge repairs.
Val Brand has offered to check with Buchlyvie CC to see how they got funding for steps.
30th Sep application form for the Kippen Trust Fund can be match funding in kind ie.
Community hours spent working in the area. Barbara Ross to get at least one quote for the
repairs to be able to complete the application check with the woodland group.
3.2 Pavements, Roads and Parking
Scott Crawford to forward emails onto the councillor regarding the state of the road. A
separate email to be sent regarding the boat and trailer on Castlehill Loan as to whether it is
a permanent feature and any safety issues. Pavement outside Skinner Butcher shop in
disrepair. CC believes that this is owned by Skinners but are to send details to the councillor
as well.
Parking opposite the school is still a problem. Scott Crawford to raise this plus the children
cycling dangerously at the Oakwood T Junction with the community police officer and
councillor McGarvey. Also, to engage with the school directly to provide the school with the
fact that the CC has raised this with the police and the councillor.
Christine Stewart to investigate getting a “Beware children playing in the street” sign for
Oakwood junction.
Note: There have been traffic wardens booking cars in the village.
3.3 Glass recycling area.
Still no clarity on ownership of this, Councillor was to raise a ticket for but as we have had no
response Barbara Ross is to send an email to councillor McGarvey.
3.4 Libraries
We have been asked to complete a questionnaire regrading library usage. This is to be put
on the Kippen Facebook pages to encourage community to contribute. The CC should also
put in a form. Christine to do this.
3.5 Woodland group
Barbara Ross has confirmed the ongoing maintenance arrangement. Also checked insurance
via Stephen Bly. There has been a suggestion that the CC sign over their part of the
woodlands to the Mitchel group. Ann Milligan is going to get more information to help us
make the decision.
- Treasurers Report
Payments made for ICO and the Defibrillator cabinet.
- Councillors Report
In the July general election, the then Stirling Council Leader, Chris Kane was elected as an MP.
Margaret Brisley will become the new Stirling Council leader with Gerry McGarvey appointed as
Depute.
- Matters for Discussion
6.1 Police Report (see appendix 1)
Fraud
Christine Stewart is to disseminate the fraud incident on Facebook to raise awareness.
6.2 Correspondence
6.2.1 Cardross Bridge – closed for 6 months but the road signs are not up to date. Councillor
McGarvey was at a recent meeting and has been assured that it should not take longer than
this.
6.2.2. Buses – tweaks to the timetable at the end of October. McGills is to be audited with a report
at the end of December. Waiting for the council regarding the budget cuts and the impact on the bus
service.
6.3 Planning Applications/decisions/appeals
Nothing of concern
6.6 Defibrillator – Robert Clubb
Electrician to come and fit it on the 20th Sep.
6.7 Local Place Plans
Started looking at the questionnaire. Robert Clubb to contact Thornhill to see what they did
regarding the process.
- Round Table discussion
Rope Swing – CC was to investigate with Stirling council ownership of the land.
Stirling council has already been contacted and the swing is to be removed.
Tree Removed in Oakwood – Rural Housing owns the land and the tree was removed
as it was dangerous. Margaret Beaton to confirm this when she attends the Rural
Housing AGM.
Abandoned Cars at the Cross – These are on private land but Scott Crawford to raise
the issue with the community police officer
Sign A811 – the blue sign on the A811 still shows petrol available in the village. Scott
Crawford to add this to the email regarding roads
Bus Shelter – the bus shelter is needing cleaned. New plan for cleaning bus shelters
is to be issued this month Christine Stewart to report where the Kippen shelter
appears.
Balfron High School – consultation has begun regarding a change to the school day
for the 25/26 session onwards
Wee Vine – article was not included in the latest version so will be carried forward to
the next.
Next meeting 09.10.24
Appendix 1 – Police Report