THORNHILL & BLAIR DRUMMOND COMMUNITY COUNCIL
11th March 2025 at 7:30 pm
Thornhill Community Hall
Minutes
- Present and Apologies
Present: Hector Muir (HM), Chair, Elaine Blanchard (EB) Secretary, Alison Newlands (AN)
Minute Taker, Veronica Bachelor (VB), Cllr Gene Maxwell (GM), Al Rawlinson (AR), Campbell
Millar (CM), Rowena Coulthard (RC), Gary Thompson (GT), Moira Russell (MR)
Sheena Stewart (SS)
Apologies: Campbell Millar (CM), Rowena Coulthard (RC), Gabriela Ingle (GI),
- Approval of minutes of meeting on the 28th January 2025
Minutes approved.
Approved by EB
Seconded by AR
- Matters Arising
Dunsire and Partners’ development in Thornhill
Appeal date lapsed, nothing further to add.
Caldoch Road
No update at present, waiting on Stirling Council conducting a road survey.
- Reports – External
- Police Scotland
HM updated the meeting on the Police Scotland Report.
Road Safety
On 22/02/25 Officers had cause to stop a vehicle on the A84 Blair Drummond. Officers found the
vehicle to have no MOT with the driver being issued a Conditional Offer of Fixed Penalty.
On 25/02/25 Officers had cause to stop a vehicle on the A84 Blair Drummond. The vehicle was
found to have defective tyres with the tread being below the minimum required. The driver was
issued with a Conditional Offer of Fixed Penalty.
On 27/02/25 Officers had cause to stop a vehicle on the A84 Blair Drummond. The driver was found
to have an expired / revoked driving licence. They are the subject of a report to the procurator
fiscal.
On 06/03/25 Officers were on patrol on the A84 Blair Drummond when they witnessed a vehicle
being driven in a careless manner. Driver was issued with a Conditional Offer of Fixed Penalty.
- Stirling County Councillor
GM announced that Stirling Council has finalised the budget for 2025/26. Two budget proposals
were presented by opposing Council parties. The revenue budget has been approved, and the
Capital budget has also been confirmed, with funds allocated for a new primary school in Callander.
- Reports – Internal
- Chair
No update
- Secretary
No update.
- Treasurer
GT advised the balance in the account is £501.02 at present. Application for debit card still
in progress.
The Community Council entered a discussion on the repair of the recycling centre in
Thornhill. It was agreed that EB should submit an application for funding to Stirling Council.
- Planning
AR Report circulated prior to meeting and advised of the updates and changes received for
planning in the area.
- Community Council Business
- Traffic Issues - A84/Thornhill
No further update at present on traffic issues.
- Traffic Issues - Primary Schools
The Community Council proposed that the Thornhill and Blair Drummond Parent Council meet to
address safety concerns at the schools. A meeting will be arranged by EB.
The Community Council discussed the issue of pick-up and drop-off parking at Thornhill Primary
School and the limited parking availability. It was agreed that the Community Council would reach
out to Stirling Council to inquire about the possibility of expanding the car park at the Community
Hall.
- Dunsire and Partners’ development in Thornhill
Appeal date now lapsed, remove item from agenda.
- Residents Forum
Car Parking at Thornhill Primary School
Addressed under agenda item 6.b.
- AOB
Nothing to report.
- Date, time, and venue of next meeting
22nd April 2025 at 7:30pm Thornhill Community Hall.
Action Points Member Responsible
Follow up on 40mph limit on section of
A873 from the Smiddy to Coldoch road.
HM
Funding application for Recycling Centre
repairs
EB
Arrange meeting with Blair Drummond
and Thornhill Primary School Parent
Councils
EB
Email Stirling Council regarding extension
of car parking facilities for Thornhill
Primary School pickup/drop off.
EB
Meeting closed 20:15.