The community council meets at 7:30PM on the first Monday of every month except July. The venue for the next meetings is the Village Club. Specific meeting details are given at the end of this page.
Read MoreMore than 2,400 residents across the Stirling Council area have already have taken part in an online survey on proposals to bridge Stirling Council’s estimated £13 million budget gap. All...
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Stirling Council's "Big Conversation" survey closes on 30 November. Residents are encouraged to share views on the Council’s budget-saving proposals. Options under consideration in include: ![]()
Close or reduce council-managed community centres.
Stop the annual mowing of rural road verges, reduce grass cutting or increase space for pollinator spaces.
Closure of some libraries.
Reduction in budget for events and festivals.
Removal of the ‘road-end’ waste collection policy.
Stop the greenspace ranger service.
Reduce spending on maintenance at buildings and facilities.
Removal of the community grant scheme.
Reduce free, confidential and impartial accredited money, debt and benefit advice to residents.
Change the operating models (opening times and capacity) at some nurseries.
Increase non statutory childcare fees.
Reduce or stop the play, creche, play and out of school care service.
Reduce teachers in the additional support needs outreach team.
Removal of the P5 swimming programme.
Reduce the primary school week for pupils.
Close some or all public toilets.![]()
More details and the full list of proposals can be found in the online survey via our web post below. Paper copies of the survey area also available at Stirling Council libraries.
strathblanecc.org.uk
Another warning of road closure for the B821 - there have been a few of these recently, and they don't all seem to come into effect as advertised, but please bear in mind for your journey!![]()
B821 For its entire length from 0800 hours until 1600 hours from 4-12-23 until 18-12-23 to facilitate Drainage and Surfacing works.
Emergency service access will be maintained. Alternative Routes: via A809, B834, A81 and vice versa
Local Road Closure: Bankend for its entire length from 0800 hours until 1600 hours from 12-12-23 until 18-12-23 to facilitate Surfacing works.
Emergency service access will be maintained
Alternative Routes: via Mugdock Road, C56, A81 and vice versa
The Community Council has just heard of the death of Angus Graham.![]()
He passed away peacefully at his Campsie Dene home early this morning, with son Simon and daughter Phillipa at his bedside.![]()
As most folk know, he was the major donor for our wonderful Thomas Graham Library. It meant a great deal to everyone involved in this big project that, despite declining health, he was able to see it through to completion last April.![]()
We’ve lost someone who made a big difference to this village. Our thoughts are with his family at this difficult time.
November Meeting of the Community Council : Monday 6th November, 7.30pm at The Village Club