June 2021 Minutes

Gargunnock Community Council
Approved Meeting Minutes

Monday 14th June 2021

Zoom

Present: Jon Sutherland, Christine Phillips, Douglas Barr, Julie Cole, Lovat MacGregor, David King.

Apologies: Police Scotland, Charlie Fitches

In attendance: Councillor Jane Hutchison, Councillor Alastair Berrill, Fraser Sinclair (Minute Taker)

Residents: None

1. Declarations of Interest‐ None

2. Adoption of previous meeting(s) minutes‐ The minutes of April’s meeting were
   accepted. Proposed by Douglas and seconded by Julie.

3. Matters Arising

    

   Item	Title	Summary	Current Status	Action
   1	Gargunnock CC Noticeboard.	Determine funding and source for separate CC noticeboard.	Discussion about how to progress, for the extra monies to order and install the noticeboard. Stirling Council have provided £1,500 and if not progressed then monies would need to be returned to the Council. Douglas offered to explore with the company about getting the quotes revised and seek if any money can be taken off.	Douglas: Revised quote post Covid.
   2	Sawmill cottage gate.	Leckie estate owner had implemented locked gate on right way.	Leckie Estate has new owner, lock has been removed. Issue closed. (no pun intended)
   3	Car Chargers	Electric car charger installation on council property in the village.	Lovat advised he was involved in discussions regarding this and will follow up with the team about when the likely date will be.
   4	Road safety at Station road junction with A811.	Proposed traffic calming measures have not been implemented.	Meeting had with Carlyn Fraser regarding alternatives. The Community Council would support Option 4 which was to remove the BT	Jon: Publicise in Bugle & Noticeboard that near misses can be reported to 101.

   			installation to open the junction. Councillor Berrill mentioned that it was at E&H Committee on Thursday 10 June – the committee item has been deferred. The petition is still live and to go and look at Option 4. Cost comparison will be done. Councillor Berrill advised to keep active of any incidents/reports that they need reported to Police.
   5	Vegetation clearing from Gargunnock Burn at the School	Council will not clear citing that they do not own the land.	Email discussion with Lovat and other parties involved. The Council own the specify area of land. Disposition found – sold 1965 to the Council. Documents and maps showing that the land owned by Stirling Council goes to the banking of the Gargunnock Burn. Flooding Risk Management Act – guidance to local authority on how to manage a flooding area. If deems that Stirling Council are responsible to remove the vegetation.	Lovat: Forward all correspondence to Councillor Berrill.
   			Councillor Berrill and Lovat discussed that the documents have been submitted to Stirling Council and they have not taken ownership.
   6	Cycle Path to	Gargunnock Trust	Cycle path going along. Jeff
   	Stirling	requested	and Gavin from the
   		assistance from	Community Trust – the route
   		Community Council	has been decided. Assistance
   		to notify Elected	for the crossing at
   		members with	Meiklewood. £60,000 from
   		regards to	Sustrans to carry out
   		engagement from	feasibility studies. Council
   		Stirling Council.	have been informed of
   			progress. Linking Stirling to
   			Drymen and Croftamie. Need
   			a support from the Council –
   			Councillor Hutchison has
   			asked if it could be emailed

   			over to the details as she is having a meeting tomorrow and would be beneficial. Julie asked about the funds that was given from Government to Safer Cycling, Walking projects. Councillor Hutchison advised she would look into whether this is still active or whether it has been absorbed elsewhere.financially and practically. Written to Local Members and MP. Needs to be put forward to Scottish Government.
   7	Grass Cutting at the Rest Garden	David King requesting permission from Stirling Council to cut grass for appearance.	David gave the background to the Rest Garden to update Councillor Berrill and Hutchison.	Councillor Berrill to follow up with management in Council to seek if this issue can be resolved.
   8	Community Council Vacancies	Two positions open	Two applications for the two vacant positions. Co‐option process to be followed.	Jon to clarify with ccenquiries.

    

4. Reports‐ External

   1. Police Scotland‐ Nothing significant to report.

   2. Elected Members:

      Councillor Berrill ‐Engage Stirling – all consultation, mental health and wellbeing for
      parents and carers, if any comments to be made.

      External lighting of The Tolbooth.

      Consultation on Closure of Buchanan Primary School.

      Special Council in May – to look at the procurement for a new council system. Council on
      24th June. Requisition meeting

      Councillor Hutchison – Planning concerns at Boquhan which will be covered in the next
      item. Julie said that emails have been received but Planning would keep Gargunnock in
      the loop as it has not officially applied for planning yet. Councillor Hutchison provided an
      update from Kippen Community Council discussions on it stating the CC was against it.

      Environmental Health Impact Assessment. Exploratory application.

      The council discussed and all agreed that Gargunnock need to be involved.

      Action: Julie will write to the company and ask that they are engaged and sent any
      updates of progression.

5. Reports‐ Internal

   1. Chair Update:

       

      Leckie Estate meeting – met new manager. Redevelop the Eco System. 4 tree houses
      built in Arboretum.

      David attended the South West Forum – main discussion was Resilience Planning.
      Contacting the Council ‐ request for any other issues to be raised at the Community
      Council so it can be discussed and recorded in minutes before going to Council.

   2. Secretary Update:

      Gargunnock Spaces Transport Planning, 20mph reminders being installed.
      Administration Grant – Steven Bly had been asking about Insurance for any assets –
      none needed for Gargunnock.

      Admin Grant and Minute Taker finances – Douglas will apply before the deadline before
      the end of July.

   3. Treasurers Report:

      The bank balance remains over £2000 – no spend.

      Scotways – cancellation of membership. Have come back and confirmed.

       

   4. Planning Update

      Few applications for house extension or improvements. Nothing major to note – apart
      from the previous discussion regarding Boquhan Estate.

   5. Roads and Transports Update

      No update. Comment that no idling signs were requested.

6. Residents Forum

   NA

7. AOB

   David asked about the ring‐fenced monies for the pavement improvement on Leckie Road,
   Councillor Hutchison to follow up.

    

8. Date, time and venue of next meeting.

2nd August 2021 – The Garden Room, Community Centre.