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Drymen Community Council
Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting
Held On Tuesday 6th February 2023
Within Drymen Village Hall
Present: Rebekah Stewart (RS), Fraser Robb (FR), Jakki Sendall (JS), Maja McTavish (MM),
Louise Macfarlane (LM), Simon Reid (SR), Councillor Paul Henke (CPH), Richard Boddington
(RB), Ewan Mackay and Hillary Soanes (HS) of DCDT, Rowan Higgins (minutes), plus approx.
20 residents
Apologies: Rhona Carmichael (RC) Dawn conner (DC)
1. Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held Tuesday 9th January 2024
Due to a last-minute amendment, these minutes are still to be revised.
2. Membership
There has been some confusion over the current position of David Mackie. DCC
understanding was that David Mackie had resigned as chair and member of the Community
Council in December. The result of this means that the office bearing position of interim
chair and interim vice chair would be available to be voted in at the following meeting which
took place on the 9th of January. DCC have been in touch with Stephen Bly at Stirling Council
to confirm that correct procedures and that those appointments do currently stand.
At the meeting in January it was proposed that Dawn Connor be co-opted onto the
Community Council. There is a specific process that has to be followed for the co-opting of
members onto the Community Council and these steps weren’t exactly followed. Dawn
Connor currently isn’t a co-opted member of DCC as there are lots of procedures to be
followed for this to take place. There is still the possibility that Dawn could be associate
member. An associate member has no voting rights but is closely involved with the
Community Council.
There needs to be further clarification regarding David Mackie, as there is confusion
regarding his position - whether he is not chair but on the Community Council, or completely
resigned. This requires further communication with David and Stephen Bly.
FR asked about the procedure for co-opting – this includes but is not limited to: - -
making it clear to Stirling Council and the community that you intend to co-opt
advertising the need for the role and what the role is
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The members of the community who are eligible can then put themselves forward for that
role, this then goes to Stirling Council and then they are voted on by the committee. It is
likely that Dawn will still be the person to take on this role.
3. Ask your Councillor
CPH notes that the council are not looking for £15m worth of cuts to cover the budget
shortfall. Stirling Council is currently looking at where these cuts can be made. Stirling
Council is also looking at raising Council Tax.
Other news from Stirling Council is the decision to roll out the book in advance system for all
Household Waste and Recycling Centres. Residents noted that this has been the case at
Balfron for a while. CPH said the Conservative group are against this and are appealing for it
to only be vans and trailers that require appointments.
One resident mentioned the direct correlation in rise in fly tipping and closures of waste
centres, to which CPH agreed.
SR raised that at the last meeting CPH was asked about the road resurfacing for the cycle
race and who paid for it. CPH clarified that Stirling Council paid for the work, and the
response he received stated that this work would have been undertaken anyway, but was
brought around sooner by the cycling event.
CPH was asked when the budget was going to be finalised and announced. He informed the
meeting that this would be next month, and that there was a 4th meeting on the subject this
Friday (9th). He reiterated that they would be going through all the potential cuts proposed
by Stirling Council “line by line”.
A resident raised an issue with the new self-service machine in the library. He submitted a
freedom of information request regarding the installation of these across Stirling and were
told a total of 14 machines had been installed. Due to the nature of the information, Stirling
Council could not share how much these cost. After carrying out his own research, this
resident discovered they were around £20000 each. This resident then contacted libraries in
England with the same systems who told him no staff were lost following the installation of
the machines. The question was then put to CPH; why spend almost £300,000 in machines
that are not necessary? To which CPH replied he didn’t know, and reassured attendees that
Councillors are fighting against shutting libraries.
4. Police Matter
No update from police this month.
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5. Drymen Public Toilets Feasibility Study Update by DCDT
Richard Boddington of DCDT gave a bit of background into why the feasibility study into
public toilets in Drymen took place: -
There were previously toilets in the village that were closed and replaced by a Stirling
Council Comfort Partnership. This also stopped and since then there have been no
public toilets in the village. - -
It is becoming increasingly obvious that this is becoming a problem for residents,
businesses and visitors.
DCDT commissioned a consultancy company (Community Enterprise) who work on
these projects to look at the viability and feasibility of having public toilets.
Claire Martin (CM) from Community Enterprise updated the meeting on the findings.
Community Enterprise (CE) is a social enterprise and consultancy business who work all over
Scotland. All the profit made from this side of the business is then gift aided over into their
charitable arm to help fund projects that they can deliver that might not otherwise be
funded. Their strapline is “help people make good things happen”.
CE were commissioned by DCDT to look at the feasibility of community owned public toilets
in Scotland. DCDT carried out and put together the Place Plan for Drymen, on which public
toilets were number three on the list for priorities for the local community.
Claire Martin also noted that Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park authority also
agree that public toilets are a thing that should be provided. Loch Lomond and the Trossachs
National Park wrote a report “the East Loch Lomond Strategic Tourism Infrastructure
Development Framework” which has the aspiration that Drymen will be a significant part of
the national park in terms of hierarchy of place and that one of the tings that it will feature is
public toilets. So it is publicly acknowledged by the national park that Drymen should have
public toilets. However, when you look at a map of public toilets across the national park,
there is a very obvious gap in Drymen and the surrounding area. This means for anyone that
needs to use a public toilet and needs to know in advance where they are, ie people with
health conditions, people with children and a variety of other reasons, if you are one of
those people who plans your journey based on where toilets are you are unlikely to stop
where there aren’t toilets.
There is a need – how to we meet that need?
Originally in Drymen there were public toilets managed but not owned by Stirling council.
These were then replaced by a comfort partnership scheme in the Winnock Hotel whereby
the local authority provides money for a business to open its toilets to the public. Funding is
no longer available for this. Each local authority in Scotland has its own budgets with its own
budget constraints and there is no legal obligation on any local authority to provide or fund
public toilets.
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DCDT have been in touch with Stirling Council following feedback from local businesses
about whether there would be a rate relief offered of if there would be equivalent funding
for a comfort partnership scheme and there isn’t.
CM moved on to show images of temporary solutions. CM explained that thre have been
lots of discussions regarding should Drymen have temporary provision for public toilets as it
may be better than nothing. CM went on to say that the feeling from DCDT and from other
people that have been spoken to is that a temporary solution could very quickly become
permanent and also portaloos are very expensive, difficult to clean and you have to contract
with a particular company and therefore don’t have control of the management of these
toilets. This doesn’t meet the long term need for public toilets in Drymen.
CM showed examples of the various different toilet blocks that can be found within the
national park. CM that one thing that struck her when looking at these was the variety and
the types of options that the national park have at their disposal. This lead to CM reading
their annual report and realising that their budget last year was £15m. The national park
authority has economies of scale in terms of what it can provide i.e. staffing and
infrastructure, and it also has legal obligations in terms of what it is responsible for and
required to do. DCDT doesn’t have a budget akin to that, nor does it have the resources at its
disposal that the national park does. - - -
First example basic infrastructure, easy to build but people may not necessarily want to
use it as it is not very attractive. This was previously owned by the local authority and
taken over by the national park.
There was a repurposed building that the national park already owned.
There was a specially commissioned building designed and built for the national park.
This one has composting toilets because they couldn’t have the water infrastructure to
have mains based toilets. There are already questions whether this building is fit for
purpose.
CM said the first thing she did when she came to Drymen was have a look around to see
what the Village is like for visitors. On the face of it it looks like Drymen is quite well served
in terms of facilities. However, CM noted all the signs around the village at the local
business stating that toilets are for customer use only. It was obvious to her as a visitor that
local businesses don’t want people using their toilets.
At this time they had discussions with DCDT about the role of local businesses in responding
to the need. DCDT held a meeting with local businesses and these conversations are
continuing as it is in the whole village’s interest, and the local businesses interest, to make
sure there are public toilets.
CM then explained where they looked as potential locations for toilets in Drymen: -
Drymen Village Hall; the layout of the building means that if you had people coming in
to use the toilets it creates a safeguarding issue for user groups in the hall who require
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secure access to toilets. Therefore work would be required on both the building and the
toilets which makes this unfeasible. - - - - -
The garage on the Square; current owners are not happy to do anything regarding public
toilets at this time.
The square; From DCDT’s point of view, they own the land, it is relatively flat, and in a lot
of ways it would make sense on paper. Understandably given the centrality of the
Square it is not likely to be popular with locals and businesses round the Square.
The old public toilets; they are delipidated, the infrastructure was removed, therefore to
have a toilet block there it would essentially need rebuilt with only keeping the shell of
the building. This building is owned by the Winnock, not Stirling Council, and the
Winnock are not interested in seeing it repurposed or reused.
Spare land on Balmaha Road; This land belongs to Stirling Council, but although it looks
close on a map, it is quite far from the centre of the village.
Stirling Road car park; this is the one that they looked at as the most feasible location.
CM mentioned that it would be good to buy the car park and charge for parking as a
source of income, however Stirling Council aren’t interested in this. The car park is also
subject to planning permission from Springfield Properties.
The Stirling Road car park is still the preferred site, but there are question marks over it: -
What is Stirling Council’s position?
o They are in theory willing to discuss transfer under the community
empowerment legislation for an asset transfer of land for public toilets.
However, this is subject to what happens with the live planning application.
DCDT have continued conversations with Stirling Council, they have entered into
discussions with Springfield Properties, and there is potential for all sorts of
things that could happen in terms of discussions with the developer. The
developer as part of their planning application have to provide community
benefits; might that be the groundworks/build of a public toilet block/a cash
contribution towards maintenance and running of public toilets?
So although this is still the preferred location, it is currently outwith the control of DCDT due
to Stirling Council and the live planning application.
Community Enterprise then had discussions with an architect that was brought in to look at
this project. What came from this discussion was that the real need is for toilets, and that
there isn’t necessarily the space or need for incorporating toilets into another building or
service such as a visitor centre, active travel hub or community laundrette.
The design was for single toilets, instead of having a communal hand washing area. Each
toilet would be single access.
The DCDT also has the e-bikes which are currently in lockers at the side of the Village Hall.
DCDT are looking at relocating these to the potential toilet block to make good use of space.
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Included in the space required for this design there would be a square toilet and a canopy
(for wet weather and potentially CCTV). A changing places toilet was also discussed, but due
to size and equipment required, this wasn’t included in the design.
CM went on to discuss case studies they had looked at. Ones within the national park were
specifically not looked at due to DCDT not being comparable in terms of economies of scale. -
Portpatrick
o Owned by a community benefit company which was formed to take over
Portpatrick harbour.
o Money from the moorings therefore can go towards toilet maintenance costs.
o Dumfries and Galloway Council had closed the toilets without warning to huge
public outcry.
o The 18 month negotiations ended with the community benefit company taking
over the toilets and receiving a lump sum of £25000 to do so from Dumfries and
Galloway Council. This is unusual and demonstrates the tenacity of the
community organisation.
o They charge 50p for use of the toilets, by turnstiles that are card operated.
o Their tip was to make sure to work out the affordability of maintenance costs,
and not just the installation.
o They get 20000 visitors to their toilets and on that basis they break even.
o Because they are a trading body and because they have income from the
moorings, they can afford to take a loss if they had to. DCDT doesn’t have this. - -
Coldingham
o This is another community interest company.
o Their local village shop and post office was under threat, which they took over.
o They renovated the building and as part of that they installed an accessible
toilet.
o They get a comfort partnership scheme grant from Scottish Borders Council.
o They sub-lease the post office to a private tenant who operates the business as a
private individual, they don’t get water rate rebate. This creates complexities to
whether they have charitable status or not.
o Their toilet is donation based. Key is required from the Post Office or shop to
access the toilet, and you can make a donation.
o The income from the donations covers the cost of the cleaning materials, but
nothing else i.e. cleaning staff time, maintenance, future upgrades.
Arisaig
o Toilets were taken over from Highland Council.
o They also receive a comfort partnership scheme grant.
o They also operate on a donation basis.
o As of last Tuesday, they were making minus £500 a month.
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o As an organisation, they have a trading arm running the visitor centre in Arisaig
which turns a profit. This effectively subsidises the loss at the public toilets.
The conclusion from these case studies was that DCDT will have to charge a fee at the very
least. There isn’t trading income, there isn’t money which could subsidise the public toilets,
there is not going to be a comfort partnership scheme or equivalent grant.
Financial Viability
Building the toilets is the first stage, and there is funding from the Scottish Government from
a fund called the Rural Tourism Infrastructure Fund. DCDT cannot apply for this, it can only
be the National Park or Stirling Council, in partnership with DCDT.
The capital build is feasible but the challenge will be the operating costs. CM found it difficult
to find any figures for the footfall of tourists coming to Drymen. Neither Visit Scotland or
National park Authority can provide these figures. The census for the West Highland Way
doesn’t have reliable data, and because they have moved from one data platform to
another, all the historical data is no longer accessible.
One of the things DCDT need to be able to say with some certainty is we can reasonably
predict that out of the footfall of X number of people, we think that Y number of people will
use toilets.
The problem is then that you may know the number of people coming into Drymen, but this
would include people staying in Drymen who would be likely to use toilets at their
accommodation, and people who are paying for food and drink anyway who will use the
toilets at the local businesses.
CM recommended that DCDT work with the National Park to get some details and data to
support any future application for funding, but also so that DCDT have got confidence in
f
igures in order to do more robust financial planning. If there is a shortfall, where would this
come from; would it come from the developer contributions, would it be gifts in kind of
consumables from local businesses, could staff hours be seconded so that DCDT don’t have
to become employers, corporate sponsorship, local fundraising?
Questions and Discussion - -
CPH noted that 50p had been mentioned as a charge for the toilet, but this had been
discussed at the Conservative budget meeting and they had concluded that £1 would be
worth it to use the public toilets. CM clarified that they had chosen 50p because that
was the going rate in the National Park. CM also said they had discussed some sort of
survey over the summer for the tourist footfall, with the question would you pay to use
a public toilet and if so how much? This data will be really important for DCDT to be
reasonably confident that people will pay the amount charged.
A resident mentioned they had had a look on google at Portaloo’s which started at £22 a
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temporary. DCDT said they are not unamenable to temporary toilets. RB noted that
counters could be put on them to ger an idea of how many people were using them.
Another temporary option would be toilets on trailers, but these are expensive as they
are usually for short term hire. - - - - - - -
Another resident had concerns that the data would only be taken over the period of one
year, and highlighted that it could be a good year with warm weather and lots of tourists
or a bad wet year. RB agreed. However the DCDT do need some sort of data to say with
some level of confidence that on the basis of this we can reasonably predict enough
usage. There is also no set time frame for the current live planning application, so DCDT
can use this time to work with the National Park to gather this data.
RB added that Stirling Council and the National Park are both supportive of there being
toilets in Drymen, so as long as they are in a sensible place and the design is reasonable
that shouldn’t be the challenge.
One resident asked how they proposed collecting the data. CM said their
recommendation is that DCDT work with the National Park Authority in securing that
data, as it may be the National Park or Stirling Council that applies for the Scottish
Government funding previously mentioned. In Tarbet they had traffic analysis of
vehicles entering the car park, therefore something similar could possibly be done in
Drymen.
Another recommendation is that a steering group of people from local businesses and
other interested parties take this forward, with Stirling Council and the National park to
collect the relevant data. This will be a necessity as part of the funding bid.
DCDT said another idea to gather data was to work with the Winnock to have them ask
people to use a QR code to take a short survey about public toilets before using their
facilities.
A resident asked that if the Winnock see a value in this, have CE got any data from
places that have installed public toilets that shows if it has an effect on businesses who
sell products and provide toilets and don’t want people who would normally stop with
them just to use a public toilet and go? DCDT said that the general consensus from local
businesses is that it is more of a hassle than benefit to have people using their toilets.
It was asked what can be done this summer while we still don’t have toilets? CM
answered that the local businesses are in the same position as they always have been,
so it is in their interest to do something. CM then went back to the earlier point of, if the
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businesses are going to have people use their toilets anyway, at least get them to take a
survey that collects data about how much people would pay for public toilets and who
would use them etc. Temporary toilets are also an option, but questions need answered
about who is going to pay for them, deliver, install and clean them. Even if land was
owned by DCDT (i.e. the Square), then a build would still take time. - - - - -
A resident asked if there was any way the comfort partnership scheme could be
reintroduced under the previously mentioned government funding, or possibly a
corporate sponsorship. CM clarified that the government funding would have to be
spent on capital infrastructure, but corporate sponsorship could be possible if there was
a company willing.
It was asked if since the National Park realise it has a strategic need for toilets in
Drymen, and in the interim before a permanent solution is found, which might take a
few years because of planning and other obstacles, they could provide funding for
temporary toilets? CM noted it was definitely worth asking. CM said that personally she
has the feeling that the National Park would just like another organisation to go ahead
and provide public toilets instead of them. If there is the opportunity for DCDT to push
back to the National Park with the support of other community organisations and
businesses, or by having a steering group take this on, this is recommended. This
steering group would include the National Park to enable these discussions.
Another resident asked what was going to happen to the parking spaces removed in the
car park if the toilets were to be built there. RB clarified that as part of the planning
permission for the Springfield Development, they will be doubling the size of the car
park. This planning application is being resubmitted and RB wasn’t sure if there were
any changes made to this decision about the car park, but his understanding is that the
car park will be made bigger. If DCDT were to put toilets in the car park, this wouldn’t be
until the housing development starts and would all happen at the same time. Springfield
are still hopeful to break ground this year as some houses are still covered by the old
planning permission. We are still waiting to hear about this.
A resident noted that there are public toilets at Balmaha, Millarochy Bay, and
Rowardennan, but no toilets at Drymen – the gateway to these other locations. He
asked, surely the visitor number are as great as any of the others individually and that
there must be a model of usage. CM reiterated that the National Park does not have the
data. For example, they have staff that go round and clean all the toilets so there are no
f
igures available of what costs would be for Drymen alone.
A survey caried out by the National Park a few years ago was brought up by a resident,
where it said the gateway to East Loch Lomond is the hub of Drymen which was to be
developed, as it is being, with cycle paths, access routes etc. CM noted that this is
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correct and that this report is there, but there is no obvious money sitting behind this.
But she did reiterate that they published the document and it is up to us as a
community to hold them accountable to this. They must agree to come to the table to
discuss public toilets with the steering group.
6. Planning
A resident raised a query regarding the development between Drymen Church and the
traffic island. This had previously fallen through because of access. When looking at the
current plans on the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park planning portal, it now
shows that the access has been moved further up – does this mean that this development
will go ahead now?
DCC noted that there is a consultation out on this, which looked like a feasibility study that
could be commented on for this site. DCC haven’t been asked directly as they don’t think the
planning application is at that stage yet. DCC think it is not a planning application yet but a
consultation on application.
It was requested that DCC ask for an extension on the timeframe available to comment on
this.
It was also mentioned that online it looks as though the plans had been modified based on
Community Council comment, but this would be the previous Community Council. DCC are
going to contact planning to clarify this.
There were also two applications unrelated to Drymen but close by: - -
Replacement of waste water treatment at Balmaha
Change of agricultural land to caravan site, for 3 glamping huts on Coldrach Farm
7. DCDT Update
RB updated the meeting.
The Road Safety Trial is now finished and has been removed. Mostly DCDT have been
working on public toilets, and as you can see from earlier in the meeting this is progressing.
DCDT have applied for another grant for improving accessibility round the square. The main
reason for this is to see if they can get the road resurfaced. The road surface is an ogoing
challenge as it is an expensive thing to do and doesn’t attract grant funding. It will be the
middle of February when DCDT hear back about this application.
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DCDT are organising a spring litter pick, taking place on the 23rd of March. This normally
meets in the Square around 9.30/10am.
24th of February is paths day, to clear paths in the village that have overgrown. The main
place they will be tackling is the route parallel with the viewpoint path as there are beech
trees encroaching on this path.
A resident asked about previous funding applications for disabled parking. RB clarified that
the last grant application was unsuccessful, but the new funding applied for could cover this.
Another resident also raised a question regarding the Road Safety Trial Survey from the last
meeting and asked the outcome. RB noted that the only details DCDT received from DCC
were the number fof voted for and against in and out of DCC council area – not postcodes.
8. Gala Day 2024 Update
LM updated the meeting:
There was a meeting for the Gala Day last Tuesday (30th Jan). 11 people came along to the
meeting, and there were 6 additional people that would liked to have come but couldn’t
make it. The date for the gala day is the 15th of June.
So far: - - - - - - -
RS and MM are taking on the stalls
Catriona Gardener from Parklife will be doing the booklet
Drymen Bakery are sponsoring the printing of the booklet
Drymen Inn will be doing burgers and hot dogs
Base pizza possibly attending, still to be confirmed
Childrens entertainment will hopefully be free of charge. JS currently applying for
funding
All licenses required should be applied for by the start of next week.
The next meeting will take place on the 20th of February at Drymen Business Hub (Fraser
Robb).
9. Treasurer’s Report
The current balance is £2371.22.
Cheques still need to be written for payment to the Village Hall of approximately £65, for
minutes approximately £80 and to SR for printing costs.
Access to online banking should be available once previous minutes are published.
10. Roads and General Maintenance
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JS updates on upcoming road closures: - - -
B8034 Port of Menteith to Arnprior closed 13th February, 9.30am-3.30pm that day
B829 Aberfoyle to Kinlochard closed 12th February until 8th March from 9am-5pm
B829 Kinlochard closed 17th January until 18th February 7am-12.30pm and 1.30pm
6pm
There is nothing in our area at the moment.
A resident mentioned the condition of the pavement walking from the square to the church,
as she walked that route with a wheelchair user and it was unsafe.
Another resident noted the hedge opposite the graveyard has not yet been taken back, and
the pavement from 1 Main Street to the school (on a safer route to school) was not
acceptable.
Ewan Mackay of DCDT highlighted to DCC that if the roads team at Stirling Council are
contacted, there is government funding outwith the £15m deficit that could cover these
issues.
Other residents mentioned issues such as the lack of pavement and condition of Old
Balmaha Road, and potholes and general condition of Clairinch Way.
Forestry and Land Scotland have found larch fungus at Garadbhan. This means the car park
and forestry trails will be closed from the 12th of February to allow for the removal of
infected trees. Diversions will be in place for the West Highland Way and Rob Roy walking
routes.
11. Big conversation update
RS updates attendees on the Big Conversation.
Drymen Community Council have banded together with other rural Community Councils
within Stirling and have come up with a list of things that they think will impact our
communities the most. A lead has been established for each of these topics: - - - - - - -
Road end bin collections
Libraries
Public Toilets
Village Halls
Education and Nursery
Transport
Maintenance
There have been extensive communitcations back and for the between the community
councils and Stirling Council, and each of these topics has now been sent to Stirling Council
as an enquiry. The initial responses received were generic and nothing was addressed
specifically. This has now gone to Community Councils enquiry line and a response is
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expected by 13th February. At the moment there is nothing else to update as everything is
still in discussion and no decision have been made yet. Rural communities have significantly
less representation than the urban communities, but if we band together our collective
voice will be louder.
A resident asked how we as a community let our voice be heard and noted that answer is
more money but where does it come from? CPH said we need to raise the council tax. A
resident responded that this is one way to raise money, but in the rural areas we don’t get a
lot in return for our council tax.
One resident raised concerns about the possibility of cutting bus services, and another
resident responded that they spoke to Stirling Council about this and did not receive an
answer.
It was suggested by another attendee that locals should contact all our councillors, but also
back this up by posting it publicly on social media and taking it to other media outlets.
DCC will put links to all our representatives on their Facebook page.
It was asked if the discussion with the other Community Councils could be shared so people
can see what the demands have been. DCC agreed to put this in the library.
Stirling Council will be making the decision on what cus are made at the end of the month.
CPH reiterated that the only place money can come from is us, council tax will need to go up
and that if we want the services we need to pay for them.
12. Community Transport Working Party Update
The members of the Community Transport Working Party are as follows: - - - - - - - -
Lisa Finnegan
Jakki Sendall
Bob Edwards
Rhona Carmichael
Rory Macleod
Katie Gibb
Simon Reid
Ewan Mackay
There was a suggestion from a resident that a way to solve the transport issue could be to
dispense with the pre-booking for DRT and make it readily available, with advertisements at
bus stops.
It was noted that the main problem with the DRT is that it is not popular with the taxi
drivers. DCC will speak to them to see what their opinion is.
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13. Any other business - - -
Would it be possible to put on Drymen for all that there is a citizens advice in the
library.
Lynn Armstrong spoke on behalf of Drymen Youth Café. The Youth Café is about to
close after starting 18 years ago in 2006. Pre-covid had the Youth Café had 50 kids
attending, however since September they have not had chairperson or secretary.
Asking and looking for volunteers and hasn’t got anywhere. They had 1 SOS meeting
last week and no parents attended. The decision has been made that on the 20th of
March to have an AGM and that will be the Youth Café closed in its current form.
Lynn noted that Buchlyvie Community Council have obtained a grant from a
community led local development fund to run their Youth Café with Staffing - the
Community Council may want to look into this. The youth café has money to operate,
with 3 grants that have recently been obtained, but these now need to be returned
due to lack of volunteers to help it continue.
DCC say they of course support the Youth café and will contact Buchlyvie Community
Council. DCC noted the fact it has to close might serve as a wake up call.
Confirmation of Next meeting
Tuesday 5th March 2024 at 7pm
Drymen Village Hall
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