CCC Minutes March 2021
Callander Community Council
Minutes of the meeting: Monday 8th March 2021
On-line meeting via Zoom
Community Councillors present: Susan Holden (SH-Chair), David Shearer (DS- Vice-Chair), Richard
Johnson (RJ- Secretary), Elaine Watterson (EW- Treasurer), David Moore (DM- Planning), Marilyn
Moore (MM), Roger Watt (RW), Brian Luti (BL), Mike Luti (ML), John Watson (JW), Moe Guertin
(MG), Olga Watkins (OW).
Also in Attendance: Cllr Martin Earl (SC), Cllr Jeremy McDonald (SC), Cllr Evelyn Tweed (SC), Helen
Terry (HT-Town Co-ordinator), Katarina Cech (Minute Taker), plus several members of the public
Apologies: Police Scotland, Michelle Flynn (SC)
Abbreviations: All community councillors are referred to in these minutes by their initials.
CCC = Callander Community Council; CE = Callander Enterprise; CCDT = Callander Community
Development Trust; SC = Stirling Council; ICO = Information Commissioner’s Office ; LPP = Local Place
Plan; CYP = Callander Youth Project; NP = Loch Lomond and the Trosssachs National Park.
Chair of Meeting: Susan Holden
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A: Introductions and minutes |
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1.Welcome-meeting structure SH welcomed everyone to the meeting. It was noted that the Zoom chat box can Procedures: RJ noted that people should speak clearly and if the vote is taken, Recording: SH asked for approval that the meeting be recorded for the purpose Declaration of interest: DS noted that he had an interest in anything concerning RESIGNATION OF THE VICE-CHAIR: SH stated that DS has resigned from the position of the Vice-Chair of CCC but will |
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POST OF VICE-CHAIR: Nomination: RW was proposed by BL, seconded by EW. Voting: 11 in favour, |
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2. Minutes of the previous meetings The following changes to the draft minutes were noted and agreed: Airtricity- delete “£1500” for the Camp Place Play Park and substitute with £4500 Page 17 starting from Aim paragraph up to end of page 18 is repeated in page Page 9- incorrect spelling Claish Farm. Page 2- first paragraph should say October, November and December Minutes. Page 5- ML asked if CCC members agree with the CCDT sentence as it was With the above changes the minutes were approved: proposed by DM and MATTERS ARISING: BL statement from February Meeting- BL noted that he is still waiting for the ICO response: EW noted that she had not received a reply from ICO regarding EW proposed that recordings will be made available to the CC councillors and to OW contacted ICO in a personal capacity but has not received a reply. suggested |
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There was a discussion between councillors who expressed their opinions but no |
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3. MATTERS FOR VOTING It was proposed that Olga Watkins be admitted to full membership of CCC Proposer: MG, seconded by DS. Voting: 9 in favour. OW was admitted as a full |
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PART C: SPECIAL TOPICS |
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These focus groups will be set up and approached, then the feedback from those How will we reward the people who are involved in doing this? We would like to RW noted that we need to make sure that farmers and landowners will fit in There was a question asked what SIMD data zones 12-16means. HT explained |
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Callander. One area in Callander (Camp Place, Menteith Crescent and over to
CCC is asked to discuss the contributions and how they change the picture of the |
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meeting before the next AGM, we should discuss our own individual links to the Comments: AGM to take place as soon as possible when it is allowed to have a 7. Organising CC activities: focus groups, wider membership, joint meetings, Focus groups need to be made more precise and have tasks and objectives. CCC Associate Membership (EW) EW wrote a paper about Associate Members which talks about finding a way of There was a proposal that the CCC should openly welcome Associate Members. The question arises as to how we find such members. CCC could advertise via |
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PART D: REPORTS |
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Chair Written report submitted. Secretary RJ submitted written report and circulated a list of correspondence. He received |
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Treasurer EW submitted written report and gave a further update. EW received a WEBSITE: The future of CCC website was discussed. EW raised a concern the FETCH: £24.50 was spent. EW proposed if there is not a further uptake until 31st BANK STATEMENTS: MG noted that statements are still being sent to a previous Planning DM submitted written report and gave a further update. Forest Lodge Development of twelve new Eco lodges- a planning application was Statutory Bodies: Police Written report submitted Stirling Council Cllr Evelyn Tweed noted that RW made some very good points and suggestions Meeting with NP: Cllr Evelyn Tweed asked NP what it is looking for from SC for Space for people proposals- SC is consulting, people will have a chance to say |
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proposals for the whole of Main Street in Callander and review everything after Questions: How much enforcement will there be? It is more unlikely to have SH asked BL to summarize it in writing and send it to her before this is reinforced Cllr Martin Earl gave an update: Enforcement officers: 75% of the available Community Parking Management Plan- has been delayed because of no budget. Static speed cameras- are not put in for preventative measures, they are put in Road works A84- third section- from box junction up to North end of Callander- Motorhomes: There was a discussion about motorhomes. MM noted that we National Park NP board meets next Monday- the board papers are available, there is a specific Callander organisations: Written report submitted. |
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Callander Enterprise HT submitted written report and gave a further update. FOI request was HT noted that CCC is not registered with GDPR. HT thinks that CCC should |
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E: PROGRESS REPORTS |
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Airtricity
SH asked all CCC members to send BL any questions about those applications. Camp Place Play Park MM noted that FCC has granted a maximum award of £40 000 towards Camp
MM would appreciate any thoughts and comments from CCC.
MM asked for approval to continue pursuing all these various options. All |
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BMX Track After the last CCC meeting, David King offered services of his building company Regarding public liability insurance for the work MM noted that she will make
Environment/ Flooding ML asked for CCC permission to write to NP about Bracklinn Bridge asking for Lesley Hawkins would like to set up a multi-agency and community group (reps ML asked for CCC permission to write to FLS Woodland officer in Perth asking St. Kessogs EW submitted a written report but was not able to give any further update as |
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F. Any Other Business All CC councillors unanimously agreed to send a message of recognition, ongoing Bridgend Speed Cushions- this item was not discussed during the CCC Zoom However, it was discussed in the chat box during the meeting between RW and |
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Date of next meeting 12th April 2021 |
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