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Strathard Community Council Draft Minutes of meeting: Thursday 3rd June 2021. Online via zoom
Community Councillors Present: Trevor Geraghty (Chair), Gillian McEwan, Joyce Kelly, Lynda
McColl,
Minute Secretary: Kate Bovill
Attending: Bryan Todd – Scottish Fire & Rescue, Martin Earl, J McD SC, 1 member of public
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Discussion |
Action |
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Trevor Geraghty (TG) chaired the meeting & Andre Goulancourt, Natasha Sheppard, Stuart |
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3. Minutes |
Proposed Joyce Kelly (JK) Seconded Gillian McEwan (GMcE) |
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4. Matters arising |
Will be covered within topics |
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5. Scottish Fire & |
Bryan Todd (BT) Group Commander for Stirling &
TG – happy to assist and help. Questions how |
Trevor will put info on |
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BT – 100% commitment is 120hrs per week.
GMcE – suggested open night Monday night BT – previously said this had been done but Promotional flyer coming, welcomed by SCC TG – SCC can share core message within ME – as Local elected member can also take to Although Aberfoyle did not attend the Fire
GMcE highlights negativity from community re |
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6 Police Report See Appendix 1 |
TG read through Police report – attached. |
All – communicate |
7 Treasurers report See Appendix 2 |
TG keen to book Xmas event. GMcE Funding would be required to be raised.
TG – important to get locked in. |
GMcE/LMcC check |
8 Planning See Appendix 3 |
JK reported that there was nothing of any note applications. Only one this period and this for |
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9 Community Life |
ACLP
JK had no update on the Aberfoyle Community
Completed Community Life Plans
No further activity to record but JK stated that |
JK to communicate |
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first opportunity dependent on COVID 19 |
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9 Local Place Plans |
Local Place Plans
JK confirmed that as per action she had formally |
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10 Forest and Land |
SCC Response to the FLS West Lochard Land JK informed the meeting that it had come to light
JK stated that she did not realise LM had been aware that the plan was for management of an |
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area. Jk would take it forward as It was |
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11. SCC position |
Car Park Charging for Tarbert and Inveruglas Car JK told the meeting that communication between the ATA CC and Neil Well’s Managing |
TG to cc ME/JMcD |
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LLTNP have not yet responded to them to |
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answer concerns they have with the policy. The |
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SCC has written to the LLTNP and made them |
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aware of our own concerns regarding potential |
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unintended consequences for Strathard, and the |
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B829 in particular, and asked if they would agree |
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to an online meeting with all interested parties |
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to try and resolve issues which could result from |
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their plans. ME said that if the SCC did not |
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receive a response with 7 days they should |
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contact him to ask him to intervene. TG re- |
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emphasized the importance of getting |
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discussions underway as Loch and Glens forward |
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plan 2 years in advance. |
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12. FLS/Kinlochard |
ME – Dean Lockhart (Former MSP) had a |
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13 SCC response to |
Collective Response from SCC to the Strathard
JK explained that although the Strathard |
JK - To contact SCT to |
14 Strathard Trust
See Appendix 4 |
Met 26/5/21 TG briefed that Broadband was scheduled for No decisions yet around trust legacy funding Cycle bollards for parking & locking bikes will be 20 mph limit throughout Aberfoyle has now gone Discussion around flashing warning signs value &
Editor has been found for Strathard Life
The Strathard Trust has started the Planter |
GMcE/LMcC/JK to |
15 Reports & |
Medical Centre Service update (inc |
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16 Aberfoyle toilets |
Update from Stirling Council email from Chris Meeting this week, Council are looking for full |
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17. Cycle Routes Stirling Council |
Cycle Map ready to come out |
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18. Stirling Council |
Next and last meeting of Stirling Council session
Focus will be Covid Recovery Plan, emphasising |
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13. AOCB |
Decals at old Co-op buiding – no progress has
New promotional maps of Aberfoyle by Tartan
SCC AGM is planned for Thurs 2nd Sept 2021. TG |
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Next Meeting Thurs 5th August at 7.15pm via Zoom
Appendix 1
Community |
Trossachs and Teith Ward, Strathard Community Council |
Reporting |
03/05/21 to 01/06/21 Compiled by PC Lorna Deans |
Ward Plan |
Antisocial Behaviour You are concerned about antisocial behaviour including drunken behaviour.
On the evening of 15/5/21 a motorhome that was parked in Riverside car park,
During the reported period police were contacted about trail bikes being used in Loch vehicle in the area which has possibly been used to transport the bikes - this is being |
Road Safety
You are concerned about speeding, dangerous driving and indiscriminate parking.
On the morning of 26/05/21 a cyclist was knocked off his pushbike by a motorist whilst
they were both travelling on the A821 Dukes Pass. The driver has been reported to the
Procurator Fiscal for careless driving.
Theft
You are concerned about homes being broken into and travelling criminals.
Between 28th April and 9th May two signs have been stolen
from Lochard Sailing Club, Kinlochard. This remains
undetected.
Between 29th and 31st May a vehicle was stolen from the
Lochearnhead area – just to make local residents aware to
remain vigilant.
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On 10/05/21 police along with Lomond Mountain Rescue Team and Killin We have been made aware of possible bogus workers in the area of |
would like their driveway tarred. Thankfully no one has engaged with them
and they have left when asked to do so. We ask that if you require work
carried out on your property, to obtain quotes from recommended companies.
For more information please check online at
https://www.scotland.police.uk/keep-safe/personal-safety/Shut-Out-
Scammers
Please continue to report any suspicious people/vehicles in the area.
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 2
Strathard Community Council – Bank account balance at 3 June 2021
£ £
General Fund opening Bank balance
Monies out |
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16225.10 |
SKS (Co-op feasibility) |
( 4200.00) |
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Total monies out |
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(4200.00) |
Monies in |
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Total monies in |
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0.00 |
General Fund closing Bank balance |
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12025.10 |
Subsequent income/expenditure |
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Minute secretary |
( 60.00) |
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General Fund closing Balance |
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11965.10 |
Less Commitments
Aberfoyle Life Plan 4150.00
Christmas Fund 20.94
SSE Resilience Fund Grant 1521.93
5692.87
Available Funds 6272.23
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
CCN £ 800.00
CCN £1300.00
Available funds in Bank account £4150.00
Monies committed but not received £1750.00
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Christmas Fund
Funds in Bank account £ 20.94
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SSE Resilience Fund Grant
Funds in Bank account £1521.93
Notes
Appendix 3
Strathard Community Council
Weekly Planning Lists for May 2021
Planning Applications:
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Ref No: 2021/0140/HAE Officer Lorna Gray Date Valid: 18 May 2021 Proposal: Installation
of solar panels on perimeter wall Location Corrienessan Cottage Aberfoyle Stirling Applicant:
Mr Michael Payne Great Scott Holdings Corrienessan Cottage Lochard Road Milton Stirling
FK8 Application Type: Householder Planning Permission Expected Decision Level DEL
Community Council Area Strathard CC National Grid co-ordinates 250162 E 701402 N
Advertisement Type: Neighbour NotificationWithdrawals: None
Approvals: -
Ref No: 2021/0051/DET Officer Scott Brown Date Valid 17 February 2021 Proposal:
Installation of 15 no. solar panels to roof of deer larder building Location Deer Larder
Forestry And Land Scotland Aberfoyle Applicant Mr Bruce Stephens Forestry and Land
Scotland Upper Battleby Redgorton Perth PH1 3EN Application Type: Detailed Planning
Permission Community Council Area Strathard CC Date Decision Issued: 19 May 2021
Decision: Approve -
Ref No 2021/0050/LBC Officer Craig Jardine Date Valid 3 March 2021 Proposal: Replacement
slate roof (retrospective) and internal alterations (amendment to consent ref:
2019/0262/LBC) Location Aberfoyle Primary School Lochard Road Aberfoyle Applicant: Mr
Max Banks Stirling Council Teith House Kerse Road Stirling FK7 7QA Application Type: Listed
Building Consent National Park Ward NP Ward 2 (northern (central) area) Community
Council Area Strathard CC Date Decision Issued: 7 May 2021 Decision: Approve -
Ref No: 2021/0067/LBC Officer Craig Jardine Date Valid 26 February 2021 Proposa:
Installation of anti-climb fencing mesh to bridge trough; installation of additional spikes to
access gate and erection of signage Location Northern 4 Span Aqueduct Lochard Cottages
Road Kinlochard Applicant: Scottish Water The Bridge Buchanan Gate Business Park
Cumbernauld Road Stepps G33 6FB Agent Application Type: Listed Building Consent
National Park Ward NP Ward 2 (northern (central) area) Community Council Area Strathard
CC Date Decision Issued: 4 May 2021 Decision: Approve -
Ref No: 2020/0267/DET Officer Amy Unitt Date Valid 12 November 2020 Proposal: Change
of use of garden ground to caravan site (1 timber pod) Location Crannaig House Trossachs
Road Aberfoyle Applicant Mrs Heather Surtees Crannaig House Trossachs Road Aberfoyle
FK8 3SR Agent Application Type: Detailed Planning Permission National Park Ward NP Ward
2 (northern (central) area) Community Council Area Strathard Date Decision Issued: 13 May
2021 Decision: Approve -
Ref No: 2021/0107/DET Officer Caroline Strugnell Date Valid 31 March 2021 722148
Proposal: Erection of gazebo Location Faerie Tree Main Street Aberfoyle Applicant Mr Dave
Wells Aberfoyle Tavern Ltd The Faerie Tree Main Street Aberfoyle Stirling FK8 3UG Agent
Application Type: Detailed Planning Permission National Park Ward NP Ward 2 (northern
(central) area) Community Council Area Strathard CC Date Decision Issued: 25 May 2021
Decision: ApproveEnforcement Matters:
NoneAppeals:
None
Access Exemption -
Dates applied for: 00:01hrs 28th August 2021 to 23:59hrs 28th August 2021 Location:
Kinlochard Community Field Purpose: To manage entry for a private event (wedding)
Applicant: Kinlochard Village Hall Kinlochard Stirlingshire FK8 3TL
Byelaw Authorisation
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Reference Number: 2021/0202/BYCAUT Officer: Matt Buckland Application Type: C. Bye
Authorisation (11) Days and Dates Applied for: Use of club grounds for camping associated
with member events between March and September 2021 Location: Loch Ard Sailing Club,
Kinlochard FK8 3TN Purpose: Use of club grounds for camping associated with member
events between March and September 2021 Applicant: Nigel Orr
Overdue Applications:
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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 sideextension 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 2020/0304/DET Development Proposed : Erection of dwelling house
Location: Balanton Yard Montrose Road Aberfoyle Stirling FK8 3UL Applicant: Ms L Briggs
Agent’s Name: Nicholas Goward Agent’s Company Name: studioEAST Chartered Architects
Agent’s Address: King James VI Business Centre Friarton Road Perth PH2 8DY Date
Application Valid: 4 January 2021 Date of expiry of period for representations: 12 February
2021 -
Application Number 2020/0214/DET Development Proposed : Erection of replacement
garage with flatted dwelling (holiday accommodation) Location: Hazelbank Manse Road
Aberfoyle Stirling FK8 3XF Applicant: Mr Kenny McNeil Agent’s Name: Mr John White Agent’s
Company Name: John H White Architects Agent’s Address: Ballat Crossroads Balfron Station
G63 0SE Date Application Valid: 22 October 2020 Date of expiry of period for representations:
8 March 2021 -
Application Number 2020/0337/DET Development Proposed : Subdivision of guesthouse to
form 4no. flatted dwellings (for use as holiday lets) Location: Craigmore Guest House Lochard
Road Aberfoyle Stirling FK8 3SZ Applicant: Mr Andrew Malcolm Agent’s Name: Mr John White
Agent’s Company Name: John H White Architects Agent’s Address: Ballat Crossroads Balfron
Station G63 0SE Date Application Valid: 2 February 2021 Date of expiry of period for
representations: 12 March 2021Appendix 4
Strathard Community Council 5 May 2021 – SCT update from 26 May meeting
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Inversnaid/Stronachlachar broadband project
Final monies received from Stirling Council but not yet passed to Broadway (internet
provider).No report back on connectivity but aware that it hasn’t reached Inversnaid yet.
Request for update being obtained -
Braeval broadband project
Funding received from Stirli8ng Council and project went live at the end of April. Internet
provider – Briscona. -
Trust legacy funds
The Trust has a small amount of legacy funding available and no decisions have been taken
yet with regard to additional projects -
Aberfoyle LifePlan
A number of Trust Directors had attended meetings of the Aberfoyle LifePlan
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Report from Strathard Community Council (SCC)
An update from 6 May SCC meeting was provided. -
Cycle bollards
The placement of cycle bollards in Main St was discussed and the project is going ahead.
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Leader
The final Leader payment will be in the Trust bank account by the end of May
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Planters and flowers
A grant has been promised from Stirling Council for the provision of planters and flowers in
Aberfoyle. In addition, other planters, picnic tables, cycle bollards and tree squares are
expected to be in place early June -
Strathard Life
A new editor has been found.
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Gravelfoyle
Further progress has been made and it should be ready for use shortly.
Appendix 5
Subject: RE: Strathard Community Council
Hi Isobel,
COVID 19 Vaccination
Nearly 1200 patients received their first vaccine done the surgery, and to date over 700 have
hadtheir second vaccination at the surgery, with futher clinics scheduled for the remainder of
the over 50s to receive their second vaccine. We have had an excellent attendance rate at our
clinics with either all patients attending or only 2 or 3 not attending or cancelling their
appointments.
The vaccines are multi dose vials, this can be challanging as we are often left with an opened vial
at the end of the day with a small number of doses left. We have had zero wastage of vaccines
as we contact patients at the last minute to attend at the end the clinic to use any vaccines left
in an opened vial.
Practice Nurse Retirement
Linda our Practice Nurse who has been with us for over 18 years will be retiring at the end of
June. We have employed a full time Practice Nurse, Nicole McCulloch. She has previously
worked within the District Nursing Team in the area so some patients may have already met her.
Presriptions
The staff workload has increased dramatically over the last year due to an increase in telephone
call and these can oftern be complex, therefore we request patients ordering prescription to
please press the appropriate option on the telephone and they will be directed to the 24/7
answermachine. and not to be offended when staff direct you to the prescription option on the
telephone. Patients can also email prescriptons
to fv.aberfoylebuchlyvieprescriptions@nhs.scot. Patients can also order prescriptions via Patient
Access through our website, you can obtain login details for this by sending your details
to fv.aberfoylebuchlyvieprescriptions@nhs.scot. All of these options are available 24/7, however
please allow 2 working days before collecing prescriptions.
Appointments
We continue to operate a telephone appointment system for the GP appointments with face to
face appointments arranged by the GP if necessary. As we come out of lockdown the GPs are
seeing an increased number of patients in the surgery, however we still need to ensure social
distancing meaures are in place, the clinicians change PPE and clean surfaces and equipment after
each use. As with every other GP practice in the country we are still adjusting to this new normal
and the different ways of working.
Aberfoyle Surgery
As we complete the first COVID 19 vaccination programme we will be preparing the building in
Aberfoyle for reopening.
Please let me know of any feedback or any questions that come up during your meeting this
evening.
Many thanks,
John
John McLeod
Practice Manager
Aberfoyle and Buchlyvie Medical Centre