January 2025 Minutes

Item Number

Notes

Actions

082024-01

Welcome, Apologies, and Conflicts of Interest

SC welcomed everyone to the January meeting and gave apologies for Rose Curle and Chris Burns. 

082024-02

Adoption of minutes for previous meeting – 5^th February 2025 Proposed – Charles Russell CR, Seconded – Shona Cullen SC

082024-03

Co-option Membership Review Status 

There was a discussion about co-opting new members. It was highlighted that Aleahya Stevenson needs to attend 3 consecutive meetings before full membership can be voted on. The February meeting will be in the Allan centre, as Cornton community centre will be closed for refurbishment. 

082024-04

Hand over to Chris Burns, Stirling Council  Not in attendance had other commitments. 

082024-05

Election of Interim Chair of Cornton Community Council 

Unable to elect a new chair as not enough community councillors in attendance so this needed to be carried over to the next meeting. 

Community

Councillors

Present

Shona Cullen (Secretary), Sarah Jane Welsh, Aleahya Stevenson (AS) Co-Optee, Scott MacArthur, Associate Member, Charles Russell

Apologies

 Rose Curley, Chris Burns, Stephen Bly, no elected councillor available 

Also in attendance

Caroline Stewart (Minute taker); Councillor Rachel Nunn – RN; and one member of the public;

Abbreviations

Cornton Community Council – CCC; Stirling Council SC; Support for Families - S4F

082024-06

Hand over to the Interim Chair of Cornton Community Council  Unable to hand over as no election took place. 

082024-07

Review Community Council Business  Nothing discussed 

082024-08

Matters Arising and Actions

•       Planters

CR gave an update. He has reviewed the communication that was shared with the previous chair. A drawing has been approved by SC estates department for the location of the planters, subject to draft minutes and an agreement being signed by the chair and treasurer of the CC and licensing department. 

•       Noticeboards

Has arrived and there was a discussion about doing another drawing for the noticeboard. There were questions raised about why this was needed as the feeling was that this had already been completed. The location has been agreed (referred to the drawing) and SC have also agreed to install the noticeboard, need a licence to occupy for 5 years, as well as asset, public liability and volunteers’ insurance, have a provisional quote get back to KMP who are the insurance brokers for SC. Posters put out for volunteers asking for assistance with the maintenance of the planters. A risk assessment will be conducted on the volunteers. 

•       Community centre refurbishment and repairs

Email sent to CC; information is very vague on the work that will be carried out. Will ask for further clarification to pass onto the community. 

•       Fund Raising 

CR attended a breakfast club meeting with Stirlingshire Voluntary Enterprise. Different groups were in attendance. CR was able to network with a range of people, CC was a member of SVE but membership has expired. There was a discussion about renewing the membership. It was also highlighted that the CC can apply for the Stirling Community Lottery as a community benefit but it was agreed that any funding applications have to be agreed by all of the CC before it is applied for. Put information on Facebook so the community can express their voice. 

082024-09

Residents Voice 

    A resident advised that SC had come and cut down fruit trees and hedges in the front garden of her council flat without giving any prior notice. The resident advised that the trees were gifted by a group called Stepping Stones. The resident has contacted SC to ask why the trees and hedges were cut down and she was advised that another resident has complained about bushes

growing near her window. The resident agreed to copy Councillor Nunn into email correspondence. 

    It was highlighted that all the trees have now been cut down in Strathmore Drive. This has only happened in the past 24 hrs.  

082024-10

Traffic, speeding and parking  

Traffic survey was meant to take place. McGill’s went with Council officers to look at double parked cars and took on board the feedback that he was given. However, nothing has happened based on the feedback. There are still issues with parked vehicles on the exit from Ruskie Road and Johnstone Avenue. Councillor Nunn will meet with SJW and Scott MacArthur to walk round and show the issues. 

082024-11

Community centre and keyholder training 

Emails from Chris Burns with application forms and guidance notes, everyone who wants training needs to complete forms. Bring forms back, scan before sending to SC. Some CC don’t have access to the main email account, CR will check this so that everyone has access. 

082024-12

Police report

No report from the police. Councillor will raise with the police. Online reporting form send it off, changing the way they can be contacted

082024-13

Chairs Report  Nothing 

082024-14

Treasurers report  

Apology from Rose no outgoings. Looking at insurance not paid

082024-15

Secretary’s report 

SC had covered most of the issues in other parts of the meeting

082024-16

Planning and Licensing 

Nothing for either, increase in taxi rates will go to SC in the next month.  

082024-17

Elected Councillors report 

•       The Big Conversation is ongoing online for residents to complete with regard to potential budget decisions. 

•       Issue was raised with blue bins not being collected for 8 weeks,  won’t be collected until the end of January. Councillor Nunn will follow up.

•       Main other issues around budgeting

082023-18

Stirling Council report  No report

082023-19

AOCB

    A resident highlighted the “Million women march” which started on twitter. There is a march planned in Glasgow on 17^th February

and there was a request to donate high vis jackets. Councillor Nunn asked the resident to email her more information.   

Next meeting

The next meeting will be at 7pm on 5^th February in the Allan Centre, Bridge of Allan.