Our 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.

Consultation Policy: the Community Council's approach to consultation can be read here

The Community Councillors

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

	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
	Heritage	Exploring Dunblane's untapped potential as a tourist centre
	Community	Nurturing Dunblane's five community centres and its public services such as schools; supporting events such as the Fling
	Housing	Protectiing the greenbelt, supporting affordable housing and ensuring services are not overwhelmed by reviewing and opposing planning applications where appropriate
	Green Spaces	Supporting biodiversity and cleaning up and enhancing Dunblane's Green Space

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.

Here are some of the key topics under discussion this month.  Our full list of intiatives is on our home page

	Transport	Dunblane Community Council (DCC) has asked Stirling Council to consider installing a pedestrian crossing on the dual carriageway across from the Dunblane Centre to improve road safety for people accessing the centre. DCC has asked Stirling Council to consider improving the slip roads to the A9 at the Queen Victoria school junction.  These are very short and therefore dangerous for road users.
£	Town Centre & Economy	DCC has secured the sponsorship of a Stirling Councillor to verify that Dunblane will be elligible for a portion of the windfall funding should the Windburn wind farm development behind Dumyat be allowed to proceed.
	Heritage	The Old Bank initiative has DCC's support and has now managed to secure 600 members supporting its vision to become an Arts and Heritage centre with a music / cinema room and a cafe.
	Community	DCC has written to Keith Brown MSP, to ask him to take action against the proposed build of a 5G Telecoms Mast at Murdoch Terrace close to Dunblane Primary school.  The letter details the legal precendent and scientific evidence that is starting to point towards 5G masts being a potential health hazard.  Keith Brown has in turn written to the responsible minister in the Scottish Government.
	Housing	The proposed development of 44 houses in Kelly Wind has now gone to appeal.  The Blairforkie development is on hold.
	Green Spaces	Stirling Council has confirmed that work to repair the Memorial Bridge (opposite the War Memorial) will be complted by Remembrance Sunday.

The Scottish Central Railway (SCR) linking Dunblane to Stirling and Perth opened in on 1848, connecting with the Edinburgh to Glasgow line at Castlecary.  A mere 17 years later it became part of the Caledonian Railway which in turn joined LMS in 1923.  The engineer for the line was Joseph Locke who ranked alongside Isambard Kingdom Brunel and Robert Stephenson as one of the great railway pioneers.  The SCR became the major shareholder for the Dunblane, Doune and Callander railway which opened in 1858.  SCR fully aquired this line, the day before it was taken over by the Caledonian in 1865.  The line was finally extended through to Crianlarich and Oban.  A commemerative event is taking place....

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/dunblane-parents-launch-millrow-playpark-30173190

Dunblane Burns Club was originally founded in 1923 but has been out of action for some time.  A number of individuals are getting together to relaunch Club 503 as it is known by the Robert Burns World Federation.  Following a meeting with the President of the Robert Burns World Federation, the relauch has been confirmed with the first dinner on 9th Feb 2024.  The club will be a modern interpretation of tradiitonal values and will be open to ladies and men.

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092034398193

https://www.thebigdunblanesurvey.com/

The survey aims to do 3 things:

1. Help inform the ‘Local Place Plan’ report for Dunblane (which Stirling Council is legally obligated to take account of for the next Stirling Local Development Plan).

2. Help inform the key initiatives that community groups will take forward to improve our town.

3. Help build evidence so that we can apply for grants to fund improvement projects.

This survey will gather the needs and wants of the residents on a variety of important topics to inform what is written in the Local Place Plan. These topics include:

1. Housing

2. Revitalising our town centre and villages

3. Local economy and jobs

4. Promoting tourism, heritage and culture

5. Community events and income generation

6. Public services, community support and facilities

7. Public transport, roads and active travel

8. Green spaces and biodiversity