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Strathard Community Council Draft Minutes of meeting: Thursday 4th February 2021. online via
zoom
Community Councillors Present: Trevor Geraghty (Chair), Gillian McEwan, Joyce Kelly, Natasha
Sheppard, Lynda Mccoll,
Minute Secretary: Kate Bovill
Attending: Stirling Council: Michelle Flynn, Jeremy Rice McDonald & Martin Earl
3 members of public
Apologies: Stuart Stephens, Michelle Colquhoun
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1. Opening |
TG chaired the meeting & welcomed all. |
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2. Minutes |
Proposed JK, seconded TG |
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3. Matters arising |
Road improvement work: ME – confirmed B829 one of 3 routes being
Ian Henderson (IH) identified that minutes for |
ME to keep SCC
Action TG/GMc |
4. Planning Lists |
JK explained that due to the number of items She highlighted the following for CC No 4 – new application for new build. No 2019/0305/DET has been given the go ahead IH highlighted that the neighbour notification |
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JK advised that there were 9 overdue |
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5. LLTNP Visitor |
JK provided a brief on a recent virtual |
JK – will send on |
management & |
meeting she had attended with Matt |
consultation survey to |
preparation |
Buckland, the LLTNP Visitor Operations |
SCC for review before general distribution |
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footprint across the Park. Matt’s aim is to |
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develop plans to help manage the |
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situation. He is looking at short and |
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medium/longer term strategies. JK went on |
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to explain that while Strathard had a |
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particular problem this past year, even |
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before COVID 19, visitor numbers were |
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increasing, and there was no reason to |
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suppose the visitor footprint was set to fall in |
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the future. There may be less staycations |
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when restriction are lifted but we are seeing |
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that the Strathard region is very attractive as |
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a weekend/evening visitor spot. JK stated it relevant community Stakeholders to try and |
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Natashya Shepherd (NS) – highlighted |
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importance of any approaches re climate |
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crisis, low carbon targets & the ongoing |
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weight of traffic and asked if this would be |
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addressed? |
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JK – responded that this review was looking |
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at short term re new pressures with |
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‘staycations’ but there are obviously longer |
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term issues |
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ME – Commented that sustainable travel was |
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very much a priority for LLTNP, he chairs a |
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focus group in collaboration with LLTNP on |
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this subject to identify possible strategies. |
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Gillian McEwan (GM) added that many |
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cyclists travel to area by car. |
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TG – Enquired if the general impact of visitor JK – Responded yes but consultation will TG – The reality is that public holidays as well ME - council are reviewing ways to provide
ME said that the budget for LLTNP approved Car park – concern expressed that if NS – identified risk to pedestrians, particularly K’ard from more visitors as there Kate Bovill (KB) asked about budget ME said ranger budget was included in the IH, queried role of rangers re public Billy explained that litter collecting not part Jeremy McDonald (JRMcD) – Pop up bins, tanks for grey water. Offered to take forward |
TG to check toilets
ME keep SCC
JRMCD to keep SCC |
7 Collaboration with |
JK opened the brief by reminding the SCC of a should join the Kilmaronoch initiative. JK said managed to interest a fair no of CC’s to become
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JK to contact GM re |
8 Forth Valley |
Isobel Madden not in attendance so Verbal confirmation of Aberfoyle and No knowledge of school reopening (main building |
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9 Police Report See Appendix 2 |
TG – Covid breach incident in national press, At property in forest. Agent that lets |
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property fined as well as all attendees. Also Still visitors travelling outwith own area in breach of regulations |
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10 Treasurers report See Appendix 3 |
SS not able to attend tonight. Bank Balance |
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11 COOP/SKS Community asset |
JK and TG gave a short update on progress to result. The returns offered up a good many Case. However it is too early to say with any Report due beginning March. 200 responses |
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12. Community Life |
Aberfoyle: JK briefed that due to COVID 19 CCN have addition to the online workshops, in the run |
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up to Christmas, CCN authored an expressed including a social media campaign, Coop. The aim is to get a minimum of 50% of
JK’s brief on the Aberfoyle CLP generated
Lynda McColl (LMc) spoke of the difficulties GmcE & IH previous life plan – folk see no progression from previous initiatives & this |
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may contribute to apathy in engaging with
Kinlochard and Stronachlachar/Inversnaid Ongoing work on the CLPs have been greatly important that work is on going if the CLP’s |
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13. SDT |
IH – SDT update Have met with SC for improving car park. Pressure washing of walls due to take place – |
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Visitor centre, Dukes court. Progressing installing Superfast BB at Braeval. |
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14 LLTNP update |
LLTNP – Have received extra money from SG IH asked where riverside signs had gone? The March board meeting will be finalising budget. |
ME will check with |
15. Stirling Council |
TG complained about the road condition of A821 ME has an enquiry in to Council about this. A821 GMc expressed concerns on finding safer routes SC Budget meetings will occur 25/2. 11/3. Other SC development work – reducing Gender Opportunities & benefits for learning from other GMc advised new section of Kirkton Graveyard, |
ME/SC to respond
GMcE to follow up
MF to carry out a
ME to inform |
16. AOCB |
SVE portal info. Worth encouraging, expand how |
MF to send info |
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MF – SVE giving rock salt out to community SCC didn’t reregister as a voluntary group for Community pride award 9/3 deadline MF will EWM – The Woollen Mill will be reopen in April, |
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Next Meeting Thurs 4th March at 7.15pm via Zoom
Appendix 1 Planning lists
Strathard Community Council
Weekly Planning Lists for December 2020 and January 2021
Notifications:
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Ref No 2020/0340/NOT Officer Lorna Gray Date Valid 21 December 2020 Proposal
Construction of 640 metres of forestry track including 3 lorry turning points, 2 laybys and 4
harvesting access ramps Location Land West Of Tom An T-Seallaidh West Of Dukes Pass
Achray Forest Applicant Mr Andy Malcolm Forestry and Land Scotland Aberfoyle Application
Type Prior Notification Expected Decision Level DEL Community Council Area Strathard CC
Advertisement Type Approved -
Ref No 2020/0324/NOT Officer Lorna Gray Date Valid 10 December 2020 Proposal
Construction of 1850 metres of ATV access track Location Loch Ard Forest Aberfoyle Stirling
Applicant Mr Andy Malcolm Forestry and Land Scotland Aberfoyle Office Aberfoyle Stirling
FK8 3UX Agent Application Type Prior Notification Expected Decision Level DEL Community
Council Area Strathard CC N Advertisement Type ApprovedPlanning Applications:
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Ref No 2020/0300/DET Officer Lorna Gray Date Valid 25 November 2020 Proposal
Installation of Scottish Water Top up Tap Location Riverside Car Park 48 Manse Road
Aberfoyle Applicant Ms Fiona Campbell Scottish Water The Bridge Buchanan Gate Business
Park Cumbernalud Road Glasgow G33 6FB Agent Application Type Detailed PlanningPermission Expected Decision Level DEL National Park Ward NP Ward 2 (northern (central)
area) Community Council Area Strathard CC Advertisement Type Neighbour Notification -
Ref No 2020/0291/DET Officer Caroline Strugnell Date Valid 7 December 2020 Proposal
Erection of 3 no. lighting columns Location Guyana Main Street Application Type Detailed
Planning Permission Expected Decision Level DEL National Park Ward NP Ward 2 (northern
(central) area) Community Council Area Strathard CC Advertisement Type Neighbour
Notification -
Ref No 2020/0308/ADV Officer Caroline Strugnell Date Valid 30 December 2020 Proposal
Proposed display of advertisements comprising 11 no. wall-mounted signs (2 no.
illuminated), 1 no. flag-pole sign (illuminated) and 6 no. post-mounted signs. Location
Guyana Main Street Aberfoyle Application Type Advertisement Consent Expected Decision
Level DEL Community Council Area Strathard CC Advertisement Type -
Ref No 2020/0304/DET Officer Vivien Emery Date Valid 4 January 2021: Proposal Erection of
dwelling house Location Balanton Yard Montrose Road Aberfoyle: Application Type Detailed
Planning Permission Expected Decision Level DEL Community Council Area Strathard CC
Advertisement Type Neighbour Notification -
Ref No 2020/0299/DET Officer Caroline Strugnell Date Valid 13 January 2021 Proposal Path
restoration and associated works Location Path In Malling Forest/Menteith Hills Rob Roy
Way North East Of Aberfoyle : Application Type Detailed Planning Permission Expected
Decision Level DEL Community Council Area Strathard CC Advertisement Type Neighbour
NotificationWithdrawals:
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Ref No 2020/0284/NST Officer Lorna Gray Date Valid 5 November 2020 Proposal Installation
of 11kV overhead line Location Land At Tom Guail South Of Loch Dhu House Kinlochard
Applicant Lorna Williamson Scottish and Southern Electricity : Application Type Statutory
Notification - overhead lines National Park Ward NP Ward 2 (northern (central) area)
Community Council Area Strathard CC National Grid Co-ordinates 242945 E 703373 N Date
Decision Issued 4 December 2020 Decision Withdrawn -
Ref No 2019/0325/DET Officer Lorna Gray Date Valid 10 January 2020: Proposal Erection of
telecoms mast, installation of associated equipment and upgrade of existing ATV track
Location Land At Tom An T-Seallaidh West Of Dukes Pass Aberfoyle: Applicant Secretary Of
State Application Type Detailed Planning Permission Community Council Area Strathard CC
Date Decision Issued 17 November 2020 Decision WithdrawnApprovals:
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Ref No 2020/0268/LBC Officer Lorna Gray Date Valid 21 October 2020 Proposal Creation of
accessible ramp at main entrance Location The Lodge Forest Visitor Centre Trossachs Road
Aberfoyle Applicant Sue Morris Forestry and Land Scotland : Application Type Listed Building
Consent Community Council Area Strathard CC Date Decision Issued 4 December 2020
Decision Approve -
Ref No 2020/0300/DET Officer Lorna Gray Date Valid 25 November 2020 Proposal
Installation of water bottle refill station Location Riverside Car Park 48 Manse Road
Aberfoyle Applicant Ms Fiona Campbell Scottish Water Application Type Detailed Planning
Permission Community Council Area Strathard CC Date Decision Issued 7 January 2021
Decision ApproveEnforcement Matters:
None
Appeals:None
Overdue Applications:
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Application Number 2018/0113/DET Development Proposed : Erection of extension to
provide additional function room, bar, kitchen and roof terrace (amendment to planning
permission ref. 2016/0234/DET) Location: Altskeith Country House Aberfoyle Stirling FK8
3TL. Expiry Date 5 May 2018. -
Application Number 2019/0183/DET Development Proposed : Formation of
telecommunications compound to include erection of telecoms mast, installation of
associated equipment and construction of hardstanding and access track Location: Land At
Tom Nan Saighdearan Aberfoyle . Date Application Valid: 5 August 2019 Date of expiry of
period for representations: 6 September 2019 -
Application Number 2019/0305/DET. Development Proposed: Change of use and extension
of 1 no. existing building to dwellinghouse and erection of 5 no. terraced dwellinghouses
and 1no. detached dwellinghouse Location: Stronachlachar Cottage Stronachlachar
Aberfoyle Stirling FK8 3TY Date Application Valid: 28 November 2019 Date of expiry of
period for representations: 3 January 2020 -
Application Number 2020/0111/DET Development Proposed : Formation of footpath and
installation of viewing structure Location: Land North Of Stronachlachar Pier Stronachlachar
Applicant: Mr Denis O'Kane Date Application Valid: 22 May 2020 Date of expiry of period for
representations: 10 Jul 2020 -
Application Number 2020/0149/HAE Development Proposed : Demolition of existing porch
and single storey extension and erection of replacement porch and single storey side
extension Location: The Glassert Lochard Road Aberfoyle Stirling FK8 3TJ Date Application
Valid: 17 July 2020 Date of expiry of period for representations: 14 August 2020 -
Application Number 2020/0202/DET Development Proposed : Erection of dwellinghouse
Location: Land Between Creag Mhor Cottage And Creag Mhor House Lochard Road
Aberfoyle Stirling FK8 3TD Applicant: Mr And Mrs Russell McKeand : Date Application Valid:
8 September 2020 Date of expiry of period for representations: 16 October 2020 -
Application Number 2020/0231/DET Development Proposed : Partial change of use of
ancillary building to use class 1 (retail) Location: Hill Cottage Aberfoyle Stirling FK8 3SYApplicant: Mrs Cindy McLoughlin Agent’s Name: 12 October 2020 Date of expiry of period
for representations: 13 November 2020 -
Application Number 2020/0291/DET Development Proposed : Erection of 3 no. lighting
columns Location: Guyana Main Street Aberfoyle Stirling FK8 3UQ Applicant: Date
Application Valid: 7 December 2020 Date of expiry of period for representations: 8 January
2021
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Application Number 2020/0308/ADV Development Proposed : Proposed display of
advertisements comprising 11 no. wall mounted signs (2 no. illuminated), 1 no. flag-pole sign
(illuminated) and 6 no. post-mounted signs. Location: Guyana Main Street Aberfoyle Stirling
FK8 3UQ Date Application Valid: 30 December 2020 Date of expiry of period for
representations: 28 January 2021
Appendix 2 Police Report
Community |
Trossachs and Teith Ward, Strathard Community Council |
Reporting |
01/12/20 to 03/02/21 Compiled by PC Lorna Deans |
Ward Plan |
Antisocial Behaviour You are concerned about antisocial behaviour including drunken behaviour.
On 27/12/20 police were called to a property in the Strathard area due to concerns |
Road Safety
You are concerned about speeding, dangerous driving and indiscriminate parking.
On 10/12/20 a lorry went in to a ditch on the B829 and shed its load. The road was shut
for a short period of time whilst the lorry was recovered.
On 20/01/21 police were called to the A821 after a vehicle came off the road. Police
assisted with the recovery of the vehicle. The 2 occupants of the vehicle were issued
with fixed penalty notices for breaching coronavirus regulations.
On 22/01/21 there was a collision on the B829 involving two vehicles.
Theft
You are concerned about homes being broken into and travelling criminals.
Between 23/12/20 and 09/01/21 a theft of a trailer occurred in
forest land near to Ben Venue, A821.
Other |
On 11/12/20 police were called to Loch Ard regarding concerns for an |
Activity of
note
Issues raised
Community
Council
Feedback
The Community Officers for your area are: PC Donald King and PC Lorna Deans, based at Callander
Police Office.
The Community Sergeant for the area is PS Grant MacDonald, based at Dunblane Office.
They can be contacted via the email address TrossachsTeithCPT@scotland.pnn.police.uk or by
phoning 101
We regularly publish information on the ‘Forth Valley Police’ Facebook page and tweet using
@StirlingPol
Appendix 3 Treasurers Report
Strathard Community Council – Bank account balance at 4 February 2021
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General Fund opening Bank balance |
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14364.41 |
Minute Secretary |
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40.00) |
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Microsoft 365 subscription
(SC Covid Community SG) |
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79.99) |
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Laptop for CC use (SC Covid Community SG) |
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200.00) |
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Aberfoyle LifePlan - CCN |
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1300.00) |
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Hub Membership |
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120.00) |
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Christmas Cards (Christmas Fund) |
( |
331.40) |
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Minute Secretary |
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40.00) |
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General Fund closing Bank balance |
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12253.02 |
Subsequent income/expenditure |
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SLF (Co-op grant) |
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4200.00 |
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Web Domain Fee |
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56.92) |
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SKS (Co-op feasibility) |
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4200.00) |
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General Fund closing Balance |
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12196.10 |
Less Commitments
Aberfoyle Life Plan 4150.00
Christmas Fund 20.94
SSE Resilience Fund Grant 1521.93
5692.87
Available Funds 6503.23
Commitments
Monies in |
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SC Community Pride Grant |
£1500.00 |
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Strathard Community Council |
£1500,00 |
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National Park |
£1750.00 |
committed |
Strathard Community Trust |
£1500.00 |
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Stirling Council |
£1750.00 |
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Monies out |
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CCN |
£ 800.00 |
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CCN |
£1300.00 |
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Available funds in Bank account |
£4150.00 |
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Monies committed but not received |
£1750.00 |
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Funds in Bank account |
£ 20.94 |
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Funds in Bank account |
£1521.93 |
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