May 2024 Minutes

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Bannockburn Community Council
Minute of Meeting
02 May 2024
Bannockburn Community Centre
Present: T Cattigan (Secretary), L Masterson (Treasurer), S Kerr, W McEwan, J Reid and
L Watret
Apologies: R McLachlan, I Dawson, B Miller and Joanne Blair
Attendance: Councillor Alasdair MacPherson, Hamish Taylor (Scottish Liberal Democrats
Candidate), Max Hislop (Treelink)
Residents: Martin Kenny and Colin Anderson
1. Approval of previous minutes- Minutes proposed by T Cattigan and seconded by W
McEwan
2. Matters Arising
a. BCC have discussed the frequency of Persimmon attendance at meetings and
agreed it would be useful for monthly updates/visits. Tommy will feed this back to
SC contact.
b. Martin Kenny and Colin Anderson attended the meeting to talk through the
approach for Christmas lights this year and things that could be done to speed up
the installation and what could be done to build the event for this year. The idea
of Bannockburn in Bloom was also discussed. It was agreed to set up a wider
sub group to look after Christmas in Bannockburn. Lucette will liaise with
Bannockburn House to set up a sub group meeting.
c. The closure of the Ladies of the Rock was noted and all agreed it was a loss to
the community.
d. Tommy provided an update on the planting of hanging baskets following Stirling
Council cuts. Volunteers are providing plants and some of the areas would be
grassed over.
e. Tommy confirmed that the view from Stirling Council was that no repairs were
required to the Community Centre, however an officer was coming out to assess.
f.
The park at Sauchie Court was discussed and it was confirmed that there was
expected to be funding, but it would not be this year. It was agreed that BCC
would provide some funding support.
3. Reports- External
a. Police Scotland:
i.
No report received.
b. Elected Member:
i.
EM talked through his update: Focusing on the BHS update, and how the
preferred Council option is for a refurbishment of the school, rather than a
new build. The need for community support to raise the need for a new
school was discussed.
ii.
The impact of inappropriate housing allocation on elderly tenants was
discussed
c. Community Development Officer:
i.
No report received.
4. Reports- Internal
a. Secretary: Copy of all updates received was forwarded and discussed with CC
members (as above in matters arising).
b. Treasurer: The treasurer highlighted all balances were ok and there was nothing
major to report.
c. Planning: Planning update confirmed nothing of note this month.
d. Bannockburn House: Nothing to report.
5. Community Council Business
a. Nothing to report.
6. AOB
a. Max Hislop attended to provide an update about the local charity – Treelink. This
charity was set up in 2020/2021 and grows, plants and cares for trees and
woodlands in the Stirling Council area. One initiative due to launch in July is looking
to support tree planting in the Bannockburn area. Max Hislop was keen to come
back to a future meeting to talk about the specific initiative. Lucette will invite Max to
the June meeting.
7. Date, time and venue of next meeting
a. Thursday 6th June 2024 from 7pm at the Bannockburn Community Centre