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Plans to build a controversial tennis and golf centre including housing on green belt land beside Dunblane have been scrapped.
Read more here
A stunning mural tribute to Andy Murray has been created at Dunblane Sports Club. Tennis Channel International commissioned the work and it was painted by Carlos and Abraham from Murwalls. You can watch the 10 minute documentary tribute including the creation of the mural here.
Read more about the restoration on the Leighton Library website
SEPTEMBER
Saturday 28 September 2024 at 10am – 11am at Dunblane Library
OCTOBER
Saturday 12 October 2024 at 10am – 11am at Bridge of Allan Library
NOVEMBER
Saturday 9 November 2024 at 10am – 11am at Dunblane Library
DECEMBER
Saturday 21 December 2024 at 10am – 11am at Bridge of Allan Library
Andy has announced today 23rd July 2024 that the Olympics 2024 in Paris will be his last ever tournament.
He says "Competing for GB have been by far the most memorable weeks of my career and I'm extremely proud to get to do it one final time".
Relive Andy's career highlights here.
Dunblane's Christina Chalk has won the coveted title Miss Universe GB 2024.
Read more in the Courier here
Enforcement against parking on pavements, parking at crossing points and double parking will begin in Stirling on Monday, 15th July.
The Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 prohibits pavement parking, double parking, and parking on the carriageway adjacent to a footway where the footway has been lowered or the carriageway raised to assist crossing by pedestrians or cyclists.
The law aims to improve the safety of pedestrians, particularly those with mobility issues or visual impairments, and parents or carers with pushchairs. Footways are not designed to bear the weight of a vehicle and persistent parking is likely to cause damage.
Local authorities now have the power to enforce this law and issues fines by way of a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) of £100, which is reduced to £50 if paid within 14 days.
Enforcement officers will begin issuing PCNs (Penalty Charge Notice) from 15 July. The Council’s enforcement officers will be issuing advisory notices from 1 to 14 July where vehicles are parked in contravention of the new legislation.
You can read further info here.
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Please find updated notes following the May meeting :
We are currently preparing an Evidence Report, which is the first stage in the preparation of LDP3. A key part of the Evidence Report process is to gather information from early consultation and engagement, and use the information gathered to establish what to plan for before the Proposed Local Development Plan identifies the specific locations where new development should take place.
The draft approach for the Evidence Report is included within our Evidence Report Position Statement and takes into account the main priorities identified in the 2023 consultation. Feedback from the 2023 consultation can be found in the Consultation Feedback Report and Housing Analysis Report.
This week, we have launched a series of surveys through the Engage Stirling website:
· ‘Have a Say on the Scope of the Evidence Report’
– following on from our 2023 consultation survey, we are asking for your views on what should be included in the Evidence Report. This survey is titled ‘Evidence Report - Scope and Content’.
· Three surveys looking for further feedback and information to build up an evidence base for important policy areas concerning:
o Housing
o Local Living
o Heritage
· Play, Sport and Recreation Survey
– for children and young people aged 0-17, as well as individuals, community groups and organisations that represent the views and experiences of children/young people. This survey will help gather data for a Play Sufficiency Assessment.
· Lastly, a survey seeking views on a draft Site Assessment methodology
- this will inform the process of assessing sites for potential inclusion in LDP3 and will be carried out during the later "Proposed Plan" stage.
For each of these topics we have prepared individual surveys, each with detailed introductions explaining what they are about and their intended purpose.
To complete the online surveys please scan the QR CODE below with a mobile device or visit https://engage.stirling.gov.uk/en-GB/folders/shaping-stirling-s-next-local-development-plan.
The surveys will close on Friday 7 June 2024.
Accessible formats can be requested by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or phone 01786 233660.
Further information and documents relating to developing Stirling’s new LDP can be found on our website: https://www.stirling.gov.uk/planning-and-building/planning/development-planning/developing-our-next-stirling-local-development-plan/.