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”
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 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.
November 2009 - no meeting
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 2025
You can also view minutes of meetings held in previous years
Our Approach
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
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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 | Our Plan | Who We Are | What We Do | Why We Are Here The Community Council meets on the first Wednesday of each month (January and July excepted) in Dunblane Library at 7pm. All are welcome. E: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. X: @DunblaneCC FB: Dunblane Community Council |
Some Recent Successes and our Areas of Focus
