After months of planning, voting and verification, the top projects in each of the seven electoral wards have been announced.
The Council put forward £700,000 of investment spread evenly across each community as Participatory Budgeting was rolled out across the area for the first time.
The project is designed to improve community engagement in local democracy, and give residents a direct say over how government money is spent.
More than 760 verified ideas were submitted from across the local authority area after Your Stirling: You Decide was launched in March 2019.
These were whittled down to 193 projects that went through to the voting stage and anyone of high school age who lives in the area could take part.
More than 4,000 votes for winning projects
By the close of play on 23 June, the total number of verified votes tallied at 4,161, with a weighting system deployed by the Council to ensure smaller communities were given parity with areas with a larger population.
The winning projects range from the creation of cycle networks and park upgrades, to the installation of an outdoor gym and road improvements.
Council Leader, Cllr Scott Farmer said: “This has been a landmark project for Stirling Council, and I congratulate all the winners.
“I’m sure this is something everyone involved will also learn from as Participatory Budgeting becomes a more common part of how we deliver spending.
“Opening up a transparent method of dialogue between the Council and our communities has brought us closer together, improved our understanding of what matters most, and given people the chance to have a direct say over what we do as an organisation.
“I want to extend my thanks to every person who proposed an idea, shared the message, raised awareness and who took time to vote in Your Stirling: You Decide.
“Obviously not everyone can win but I believe the successful projects will benefit everyone in the community where they are delivered.”
Depute Leader, Cllr Danny Gibson said: “Improving community engagement and understanding of how capital and revenue is spent and invested at a Council level can only be of benefit in the long run.
“Each year, as Councillors, we must take difficult decisions that have a direct impact on our communities and by rolling out Participatory Budgeting, our communities will gain a better understanding of how that works.”
The winning ideas for each ward along with voting figures are as follows:
Ward 1 - Trossachs & Teith
| Ref | Title | No of Votes |
|---|---|---|
| TT2 |
Create a Cycling Network from Stirling to Aberfoyle |
966 |
| TT17 |
Make Public Toilets Accessible in Aberfoyle |
552 |
Ward 2 - Forth & Endrick
|
FE15 |
Install a Pedestrian Crossing and Speed Restrictions on Main Street, Buchlyvie |
810 |
| FE1 |
Arnprior Playpark Activity Pavilion |
668 |
Ward 3 - Dunblane & Bridge of Allan
|
DBA1 |
Accessible Toilets in Dunblane |
248 |
|
DBA19 |
Outdoor Gym in Dunblane |
246 |
Ward 4 - Stirling North
|
SN11 |
Improve Cambuskenneth Play Park |
508 |
|
SN14 |
Improve Roads and Pavements in Cambuskenneth |
324 |
|
SN13 |
Improve Lovers Walk (known as Lovers Lane), Riverside |
293 |
Ward 5 - Stirling West
|
SW16 |
Kings Park Toilets Upgraded |
327 |
|
SW8 |
Improve Play Equipment at Beechwood Park |
263 |
Ward 6 - Stirling East
|
SE2 |
Upgrade Play Park in Afton Court, Braehead |
119 |
|
SE3 |
Improve the Play Park next to Crawford Hall |
110 |
Ward 7 - Bannockburn
|
BB33 |
Improve Polmaise Play Park, Fallin |
202 |
|
BB34 |
Upgrade Drypow Play Park/Top Park, Fallin |
173 |
Your Stirling: You Decide process
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