News

BBC Scotland are on a mission to create a unique choir led by vocal coach to the stars, Yvie Burnett, for her new series, ‘Scotland Sings’.

For the past 20 years, Yvie has worked with a range of stars from Katy Perry to Susan Boyle, Lewis Capaldi to Leona Lewis, and has appeared on The X Factor and Britain’s Got Talent along the way.

Now, Yvie is taking on her biggest challenge yet – to form and coach a choir from some of Scotland’s hidden talents, those who have kept their vocal talents a secret, until now…

We need you to help us find our country’s finest ‘secret’ singers - those who’ve kept their talents hidden away, who lack the confidence to ever sing in public but would benefit both physically and mentally from coaching and singing in a group led by Yvie, even if this is the first time they’ve let their vocals be heard outside of the shower!

So if that sounds like you or even someone you know – a family member or friend – now is the time the act!

To be considered, all you have to do is record a video or send us the email address of your nominee by heading to this address: bbc.co.uk/scotlandsings and follow the instructions.

We can’t wait to hear all the unheard voices from across Scotland!

The closing date for applications is the 31st of October 2022 at midnight.

 

NOMINATIONS LINK: https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u121359722

PROGRAMME PAGE: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0cxrhc2

test

Works have finally been completed on the sewer network with just final tidying up to complete.

Read the update on Scottish Water website.

Community Council Next Meeting - Wednesday 5 October 2022

Dunblane Community Council will be holding its next meeting at 7pm on Wednesday 5 October

You can attend in person in Dunblane Library (we are told Zoom will not be available).

 

 

Notification of Consultation 
Designation of Local Nature Conservation Sites
 
Stirling Council is proposing to designate 17 areas of land as Local Nature Conservation Sites (LNCS) and a report on this matter was considered by the Council’s Environment and Housing Committee at its meeting on 18 November 2022.
Such sites have local nature conservation value on account of:-
  • species diversity, species or habitat rarity, naturalness and extent of habitat;
  • contribution to national and local biodiversity objectives;
  • potential contribution to the protection or enhancement of connectivity between habitats or the development of green networks;
  • potential to facilitate enjoyment and understanding of natural heritage, and geodiversity value.
The Wildlife Information Centre, with the assistance of local environmental voluntary groups and in partnership with Stirling Council, have assessed a range of candidate LNCS, and have now finalised a list of 17 sites within the Stirling Local Development Plan area deemed to be of sufficient biodiversity value to merit formal designation.
Three of these sites is within the area of Dunblane Community Council (linked to site statements)
Copies of the site plans and site statements are attached for information. 
The Stirling Local Development Plan includes a commitment to identify and protect LNCS and, following designation, they should subsequently not be adversely affected by development proposals (Policy 8.1 and 8.2 refer) 
The Council’s Climate and Nature Emergency Plan, adopted by Council at its meeting on 24 June 2021, identifies LNCS designation as a means to contribute toward Objective 4 -  Optimise Biodiversity and Increase Carbon Storage Potential of Nature - with a target of 100 designated sites throughout the entire Council area by 2030. Designation of LNCS is also a priority action in the supporting Alive with Nature Plan.
Comments are now invited on the proposed designation and should be submitted by Monday 21st  November 2022.
Further information can be found via this link:- engage.stirling.gov.uk/projects/lncs  Comments and representations can also be submitted via the Engage platform.
Due consideration will be given to any responses  received, these will be summarised and reported to a future meeting of the Council’s Environment and Housing Committee, along with a recommendation as to whether sites should now be formally designated.
Please contact me should you have any queries or require further information.
 
Richard Callender
 
Senior Planning Officer (Planning and Policy)
Planning and Building Standards Service | Stirling Council | Old Viewforth | Stirling FK8 2ET
T: 01786 233662 | M: 07876 877019 | E: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | W:stirling.gov.uk

 

 

 

NOTIFICATION OF PUBLIC CONSULTATION 
STIRLING LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN (LDP) : DRAFT SUPPLEMENTARY GUIDANCE (SG)
DEVELOPER CONTRIBUTIONS
 
Planning legislation and guidance allows Stirling Council to  seek funds from developers to mitigate the potential impact of their developments on existing infrastructure in relation to education, active travel and transportation, healthcare, waste management, and open space.
The purpose of the draft SG is to provide more detail on relevant policies in the LDP and to explain how, and in what circumstances, they will be applied in planning decisions. Download the Draft SG
Stirling Council would welcome comments and representations on the draft version of the SG.  Please note however the SG does not apply to that part of the Stirling Council area within the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park.
Further information can be found via this link:-engage.stirling.gov.uk/projects/developercontributions Comments and representations can also be submitted via the Engage platform.
The consultation will run for 12 weeks commencing Monday 29th August and ending Monday 21st November 2022.
Please contact the Planning and Policy Team at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if further information is required.
 
Richard Callender
Senior Planning Officer (Planning and Policy)
Planning and Building Standards Service | Stirling Council | Old Viewforth | Stirling FK8 2ET
T: 01786 233662 | M: 07876 877019 | E: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | W:stirling.gov.uk

 

 

There are now 2 closure orders in place. Details below. More details and maps on Stirling Council website : https://stirling.gov.uk/roads-transport-parking/planned-road-closures/

The COUNCIL made The Stirling Council (Springfield Terrace, Dunblane) (Temporary Closure) Order 2022 under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (as amended) on 15-7-22.
This Order will close:
Springfield Terrace From its junction with Old Doune Road to its unction with Claredon Place from 8-8-22 until 2-9-22 to facilitate Scottish Water works.
Local Access and Emergency Service Access will be maintained and Businesses will be open as usual
Alternative Routes: via Old Doune Road, George Street, Hillside Avenue, Claredon Place and vice versa

The COUNCIL made The Stirling Council (George Street / Springfield Terrace, Dunblane) (Temporary Closure – Amendment and Extension) and (George Street, Dunblane) (Temporary Suspension of One-way System) Order 2022 under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (as amended) on 5-8-22.
This Order will close:
George Street From its junction with Claredon Place to its junction with property no’s 11 and 12, and; Springfield Terrace From its junction with Old Doune Road to its junction with Sunnyside.
This Order will also suspend the one-way system on; George Street From its junction with Claredon Place to its junction with property no’s 11 and 12 from 11-8-22 until 19-9-22 to facilitate Scottish Water works.
Emergency service access and local access will be maintained.
Alternative Routes: Northbound – via Claredon Place, Hillside Avenue, George Street, Old Doune Road Southbound – via Old Doune Road, Albert Street, Roman Way, Hillside Avenue

The list below is a selection of local charging points, focussing primarily on those without restriction and those that are free.  For our neighbouring cities, the major hubs are provided.  This is for guidance only - please check web sites for up to date information eg chttps://chargeplacescotland.org/  https://www.zap-map.com/   Please contact us by email or twitter with any updates.

 

Place Location Rapid Chademo Rapid CCS Rapid Type 2 Fast    Type 2 Provider Cost
Dunblane Tesco 2 2   6 Charge Place Scotland 0
Dunblane Hydro 1 1   1 BP £
Bridge of Allan Allan Centre       4 Charge Place Scotland 0
Bridge of Allan Station       2 Charge Place Scotland 0
Doune Blair Drummond       2 Charge Place Scotland ?
Stirling Castleview 4 4 4 60 Charge Place Scotland 0
Stirling Forthbank 1 1 1 10 Charge Place Scotland 0
Stirling Highland Gate 2 2   2 Osprey £
Stirling Stephens Bakery 1 1   1 BP £
Stirling Moto 1 1   2 Gridserve £
Stirling Uni Cotterel       2 Charge Place Scotland 0
Stirling Uni Pathfoot       2 Charge Place Scotland 0
Stirling Mart       4 Forev £
Stirling Sprinkerse       4 Pod Point £
Stirling Hospital       10 Charge Place Scotland 0
Stirling Wellgreen Place       8 Charge Place Scotland 0
Callander Station Road 1 1 1 2 Charge Place Scotland ?
Kippen Woodhouse       2 Charge Place Scotland ?
Fintry Sports Club       2 Charge Place Scotland ?
Balfron Co-op 1 1 1 2 Charge Place Scotland ?
Balmaha Visitor Centre       2 Charge Place Scotland £
Falkirk Stadium 5 5 5 16 Charge Place Scotland 0
Balhaldie Shell 1 1   1 Shell £
Gleneagles Station       2 Charge Place Scotland 0
Auchterarder Crown Inn 1 1   1 Charge Place Scotland 0
Perth Broxden 3 3 3 6 Charge Place Scotland 0
Dundee Princes St 6 6 6 6 Charge Place Scotland £
Dundee Lochee 6 6 6 8 Charge Place Scotland £
Dundee Broughty Ferry 6 6 6 8 Charge Place Scotland £
Glasgow Newton St 12 12   12 Charge Place Scotland £
Glasgow Duke St 3 3 3 8 Charge Place Scotland £
Glasgow Riverside Museum 2 2 2 4 Charge Place Scotland £

 

 

On Sunday 12 June Judy Murray hosted a tennis clinic at Cromlix Hotel for children from Cambusbarron Primary (Stirling) and Dunblane Primary (Dunblane). The 7-10 year olds and their teachers took part in fun activities on the court aimed to improve their ball skills and help them learn more about tennis. 

Commenting on the afternoon, Judy Murray said: "It was wonderful to see lots of local schoolchildren and their parents getting a first taste of tennis on the court at Cromlix. Our Family Fun Days are all about showing mums and dads how to get their kids started with fun and doable bat and ball skills that can be played in whatever space is available. Making tennis accessible is so important to me and I hope that many of them continue to play over the Summer months". 

 

Page 9 of 53