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Time is running out to give "Your View" in the 2022 Stirling Council Residents' Survey.
The Survey gives people living locally the chance to have their say on satisfaction levels with the Council and its services, following on from the last poll in 2019.
Hundreds of residents have already had their say but with the survey set to close on Wednesday 19 October, there's just over one week left to give your view of key services like roads, waste and education.
Stirling Council Leader, Cllr Chris Kane, said: "The response numbers have been great so far but there are communities out there who have yet to have their say.
"We know a lot has changed in the past three years and we need to know what we're doing well and what we need to improve, so I'd encourage everybody to take a few minutes and tell us what you think.
"It's important we capture the thoughts of as many people as possible so we can understand the varying demands across our diverse communities."
The survey is open to every Council resident, as well as those who work or study in the Stirling Council area.
Your View – the 2022 Stirling Council Residents' Survey is available on Engage Stirling or via direct link here: https://bit.ly/ResidentsSurvey2022
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Winter volunteer scheme for communities
Stirling Council is launching a pilot project that will enable groups of residents to support their community during wintry weather conditions.
The Community Winter Volunteer scheme will give people the tools and help to clear snow and ice on local footpaths that are not currently treated by the Council.
Applicants and groups will be provided with safety clothing and the necessary equipment, including shovels, snow pushers, grit spreaders, high-vis clothing, PPE and grit.
Full training will be delivered by the Council to volunteers to carry out the tasks and ongoing support will also be available.
Each group will elect a Team Leader and a Deputy Leader, who will liaise with the Council's Roads Service.
The initiative was approved as part of the Council's Winter Service Policy for 2022/23 at a recent meeting of the Environment and Housing Committee.
Convener, Cllr Jen Preston said: "During the winter months the Council has to prioritise the areas it grits, focusing on routes that pose the greatest risk to public safety if not treated.
"This pilot project will empower communities to clear snow and ice from local footpaths as and when needed, in addition to the gritting carried out by the Council which will remain at the same level as previous years.
"There is a fantastic community spirit across Stirling and we know there is a desire from groups and individuals to pitch in for their own neighbourhoods and communities over the winter to help the most vulnerable.
"Any community groups or residents who would like to get involved or want to know more about the scheme, please get in touch as soon as possible."
A number of other local authorities employ similar schemes including Edinburgh, Falkirk and Aberdeenshire.
The Roads Service will monitor the operation and effectiveness of the pilot and a report will be brought back to a future meeting of the committee.
For more information on the pilot and to apply, please head to the Stirling Council website.
A recording of the committee meeting can be viewed here: https://stirling.public-i.tv/core/portal/home
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
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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).
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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
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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".
For more information, go to the Creative Dunblane website
With David Prescott standing down as Chair, Ailsa Gray from Glassingall has been elected in his place.
David stays on as a Member and is joined by former Chair, Terence O'Byrne, Stewart Corbett and Annelise Bakri.
The only person standing down is Rosemary Hunter who is now a Stirling Councillor for the Forth & Endrick ward.
The new Chair, Ailsa Gray