Dunblane Community Council
What are community councils?
Community councils were set up with Local Government reorganisation in 1973. Their general purpose, as defined in the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 and in the Local Government etc (Scotland) Act 1994, is:
“to ascertain, co-ordinate and express to the local authorities for its area and to public authorities the views of the community which it represents in relation to matters for which those authorities are responsible”
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“to take such action in the interests of that community as appears to it to be expedient and practicable”
This gives a great deal of scope to community councils to get involved in a variety of local issues: to develop local projects and activities (on their own or with others), and to represent community opinion to local authorities and public bodies.
Please note, Dunblane Community Council meets 10 times each year. There are no meetings in January or July.
The minutes of each meeting are in pdf format.
Please note, Dunblane Community Council meets 10 times each year. There are no meetings in January or July.
The minutes of each meeting are in pdf format.
Please note, Dunblane Community Council meets 10 times each year. There are no meetings in January or July.
The minutes of each meeting are in pdf format.
DCC Minutes 2024
You can also view minutes of meetings held in previous years
Dunblane Community Council starts by finding out the views of the community. This is done by surveys, a presence at events such as the fling, ongoing receipt of emails and facebook posts.
We establish and maintain partnerships with organisations throughout Dunblane and beyond. These include Dunblane Development Trust, the schools and Stirling Council. As well as hearing their views we acertain their capability to help us deliver our plan.
We develop, maintain and deliver (in conjunction with our partners) a plan for the local community
https://dunblane.info/charrette
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Transport | Promoting active travel, enhancing road safety and improving rail and bus services |
| £ | Town Centre & Economy | Improving parking, supporting streetscaping schemes and improving the visual appearance of properties |
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Heritage | Exploring Dunblane's untapped potential as a tourist centre |
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Community | Nurturing Dunblane's five community centres and its public services such as schools; supporting events such as the Fling |
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Housing | Protectiing the greenbelt, supporting affordable housing and ensuring services are not overwhelmed by reviewing and opposing planning applications where appropriate |
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Green Spaces | Supporting biodiversity and cleaning up and enhancing Dunblane's Green Spaces |
Consultation Policy: the Community Council's approach to consultation can be read here
Area Dunblane CC has a reach across the wider Dunblane community and extends north and south of the town to nearby villages including Ashfield and Kinbuck. The Community Council boundary map can be seen on Stirling Council's website.
Role of Community Councils
Community Councils were set up as part of Local Government reorganisation in 1973
“to ascertain, co-ordinate and express to the local authorities for its area and to public authorities the views of the community which it represents in relation to matters for which those authorities are responsible” and “to take such action in the interests of that community as appears to it to be expedient and practicable”.
This gives a great deal of scope for community councils to get involved in a variety of local issues: to develop local projects and activities (on their own or with others), and to represent community opinion to local authorities and public bodies. If there is a local issue which concerns you, you are welcome to come to our meetings or contact us to tell us your thoughts.
Background legislation
The general purpose of Community Councils is defined in the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 and in the Local Government etc (Scotland) Act 1994.
Constitutional issues
The model constitution and model code of conduct for Community Councils can be found on the community councils’ page on the Stirling Council website.
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Our Minutes | What We Do | Why We Are Here | Who We Are | Local Place Plan The Community Council meets on the first Wednesday of each month (January and July excepted) in Dunblane Library at 7pm. All are welcome. Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Twitter: @DunblaneCC Facebook: Dunblane Community Council |
News - April 2024
Transport - Non compliant cycle lanes have been removed from between Claredon roundabout and Four Ways roundabout. Work is progressing to repair the stone cladding on the railway footbridge. Edinburgh trains are now running from Platform 3, but sometimes have to revert to Platform 1 during ongoing work. The flooding repairs to the dual carriageway at Kippenross seem to finally be fully successful.
Economy - Discussions are ongoing to secure community benefit from the Windburn2 wind farm. It has now been shown that second floor flats around Dunblane High School will see the tips of 3 turbines and Cromlix upper floor will see 8. SSE's new Cambushinnie substation is also under consultation with DCC compiling a list of paths which could benefit from windfall funding.
Community - Creative Dunblane in the Burgh Chambers is pressing ahead with a market test of its Co-worker concept. One of the upstairs rooms is being refurbished prior to launch. Debate continues with Stirling Council on its Common Good Fund which continues to exclude the Burgh Chambers and Victoria Hall.
Environment - SEPA is updating its list of "Potentially Vulnerable Areas" (to flooding). The community is being asked by DCC to identify such areas (with supporting photos and videos where possible) so that these can be added to DCC's response to SEPA's consultation.
Housing - A list of proposed planning gain (eg paths and cycle lanes) is being evaluated following Dandara's submission of a plan for Dunblane. Dialogue between Stirling Council and developers is not particularly transparent so a Freedom of Information request may be raised by DCC.
Update on All Initiatives
| Theme | Initiatives | Update | Target |
| Transport | Remove cycle lanes between Claredon and 4 ways roundabouts - revert to "share with care" | Completed - 10 April | Complete |
| Transport | Deliver strategic segregated Dunblane - Stirling cycle route | Design Consultancy appointed and detailed options due May 2024 | Q4 2026 |
| Transport | B8033 to Kinbuck- reduce to 40mph speed limit | Stirling Council have rejected - petition now required | tba |
| Transport | Pedestrian Crossing at Dunblane Centre | Requested to Stirling Council | Q2 2024 |
| Transport | Rail - reinstate pre Covid 45min to Haymarket trains | Passenger numbers still too low (April 2024) | tba |
| Transport | Trains to start from platform 3 for quicker turnaround | Edinburgh trains now leaving from platform 3 | Complete |
| Transport | A9 Sliproads at QV School junction to be improved | Submitted in Tactran Review; to follow up | Q4 2023 |
| Transport | Reduce through traffic in Ramoyle | Street furniture spend approved 2024-25 | Q2 2024 |
| Transport | Legacy dual carriageway issues - flooding, M&S turnback; road safety | Decision to await strategic Cycle lane proposal; Use of single carriageway for January 2024 caused no problems | Q4 2024 |
| Economy | Windburn 2 Windfarm - secure windfall funding | SC contact agreed to promote Dunblane 3 turbine tips to be seen from upper flats near DHS 8 turbine tips to be seen from upper flats at Cromlix |
Q2 2024 |
| Economy | Cambushinnie Substation - secure windfall funding | Noise is a concern. DCC is compiling a list of community projects which could benefit eg paths | Q3 2024 |
| Heritage | Protect Sherrifmuir battlesite from Windburn 2 | Public meetings in Dunblane this Autumn | Q2 2024 |
| Community | Producing a guide to our 5 community centres | http://dunblane.info/"}{"1":26}">Published on Dunblane.info | Complete |
| Community | Creative Dunblane purchase of old Burgh Chambers | Co-worker market testing now proceeding. Request with Stirling Council for a six month delay on charging. | Q2 2024 |
| Community | Old Bank Arts Centre | Bank Square has secured grant and taken ownership of building. Planning applied for. | Q3 2024 |
| Community | Reduce Vaping in Schools including Dunblane High School | Government legislation now agreed | Complete |
| Community | Reject 5G mast proposals less than 1km from school | Murdoch Terrace proposal withdrawn | Complete |
| Housing | Dandara have submitted a vision for a major development across the South and West of Dunblane | DCC will respond with a Local Plan document. The Big Survey will be tailored to the vision with targeted questions around possibilities such as improvements funded by planning gain. | Q2 2024 |
| Environment | Flood risk in North Dunblane | SEPA has highlighted flood risk areas on the road to Kinbuck | Q3 2024 |
| Environment | Complete repairs on Memorial Bridge | Stirling Council have confirmed completion | Complete |
| Environment | Maintain control of Giant Hogweed | Terence O'Byrne/ Stewart Corbett/ Forth Rivers Trust | Ongoing |
| Environment | Remove Green plastic tree tubes | Ongoing Dunblane Development Trust work | Ongoing |
| Environment | Plant orchard in Laighhills | Caroline Crawford and Alan Booth | Ongoing |
