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Dunblane Community Council heard on the 5th of February from leaders of Vaison around a proposal to forge links with Dunblane. It's hoped that if this comes to fruition, young people from both towns will be able to conduct exchange visits. Vaison has a number of linkages with Dunblane including a bishop of Dunblane who moved to take up his next post in Vaison. We also both share a strong heritage of Roman remains with Dunblane's Roman fort remains found in Barbush where soldiers were on their way to the fort at Braco. Vaison is a vibrant town with a roman ampitheatre and an outdoor music festival featuring their local people's choir. More detail will be shared here as the discussions progress.
Here is an article from the Stirling Observer
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Dementia Friendly Dunblane is looking for volunteers to help at their Friday sessions and for volunteer drivers for their Wednesday and Friday sessions.
Would you like to make a difference to people living with Dementia? Do you like fun, laughter and cake? Then give them a call to discuss their current volunteer roles.
The BBC televised programme "A Very Country Christmas" featuring some of Dunblane Cathedral's handbell musicians with presenter Angellica Bell can be viewed on BBC iPlayer.
Dunblane's Common Good Assets as listed by Stirling Council include :
- The Laighhills Park including the Pavilion
- The Library
- The War Memorial and Bridge
- Ochlochy Park
The full list is here : https://www.stirling.gov.uk/council-and-committees/about-the-council/common-good/common-good-asset-register/#dunblane-assets-4
How does an asset qualify as common good? Full details are provided here : https://www.stirling.gov.uk/council-and-committees/about-the-council/common-good/administration-of-the-common-good-funds-by-stirling-council/
What does it mean to us? The assets will still be owned and managed by Stirling Council but will be administered by the Civic Panel of Stirling Council. There might be a suggestion that asset management is funded from the Common Good Fund, but the fund is only likely to contain additional cash when assets are disposed off.
Discussions are ongoing to clarify all of this, but the historic nature of the assets and legal complexities mean that these discussions will be challenging.
Here's an article from the Courier : https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/5104432/laighhills-public-park-dunblane-pavilion/
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The first of several Zebra Crossings planned for Dunblane is now being installed in Doune Road. Another one the other side of Dunblane Primary on Old Doune Road is also planned for this month. Both of these were necessitated by a decision to no longer have lollipop personnell.
A third Zebra crossing is proposed for outside the Dunblane Centre but speed measurements will be made to validate the requirement for this.
Stirling Council has just launched this year’s Big Conversation with residents about how it tackles another significant budget shortfall next year (2025-26), and we want to hear your views.
This year, the Big Conversation will include two surveys. The questions in the first survey - which is open now - are based on the feedback we received in last year’s Big Conversation. You told us you wanted more opportunities to tell us about the services you valued, what you liked and disliked about service delivery, and how we could do better and be more efficient. You also told us your views on raising council tax to raise income and help bridge the budget gap. We encourage you to do all of this by completing the survey here, by the 17 November: we want to know what you think.
The second survey will be published in early 2025 following the Scottish Government announcement of the annual local government finance settlement in December. It will run for around a month will include detailed savings proposals to address the estimated shortfall which residents will be able to feedback on.
Stirling Council Leader, Cllr Margaret Brisley said: “The financial environment for local government remains hugely challenging and councils across Scotland will be facing similar budgetary pressures over the coming months.”
“Your feedback will help inform the decisions made on next year’s budget and how we deliver services in your community. Please continue this big conversation with us so we can negotiate this unprecedented challenge together.”
To take part in the online survey, visit Project: The Big Conversation: 2025/26 | Stirling Council.
Paper copies of the survey are also available at Stirling Council libraries. Please ask library staff for more details.
For more information, including on a breakdown of how the council is funded and how it spends its money, please visit www.stirling.gov.uk/
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Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey: your feedback will be invaluable.
Stirling Council
Dunblane craft brewery plans to host first taproom event before Christmas
The town's new brewer has dreams of organising an annual Dunblane beer festival.
Matty Dixon launched his brewery in July 2021, but now it has found a home in Dunblane.
A brewery and taproom is expected to open in Dunblane before the end of 2024.