Cambuskenneth

Recent changes in Scottish planning legislation, since 2008, mean that prior decisions
by Community Councils – as statutory bodies – can serve as a powerful
bulwark against undesirable external planning initiatives.

Cambuskenneth is an historic, child-friendly, sustainable, riverside community. It includes the Abbey of Cambuskenneth (founded 1147), and lies on the pedestrian trail to the Wallace Monument, and the cycle route around the lower reaches of the Forth. The Community Council strives to maintain Cambuskenneth as an attractive residential setting (a) by extending participation in community life; (b) by seeking to establish a 20’s plenty traffic zone in the village; (c) by seeking to erect an information notice board for tourists, visitors and residents at the village end of the footbridge; (d) by lobbying for improved flood protection; and (d) by working towards the completion of the cycle trail over/under/around the A91 and the railway line, thus placing Cambuskenneth on a quiet, safe and health-enhancing route between Stirling and Alloa.

Cambuskenneth Village Plan (adopted May 3^rd 2010)

Action for 2010-2011 (to be discussed at June 7^th meeting, 2010)

Aim	Action (for 2010)
extending participation in community life	Devise social programme for 2010-2011, incl. village Xmas lunch
20’s plenty traffic zone	20mph limit merited in ‘residential areas and where pedestrian and cyclists’ activity is high’ (DTI England). Similar moves in Scotland, with local action already taken in certain areas. Action: Lobby councillors while awaiting legislation
notice board for tourists, visitors and residents	Approach manufacturers re possibilities (>£1600), and council re: site and installation
flood protection	Supplier of sandbags identified
completion of the cycle trail	Check Stirling Council’s Core Paths Plan and its statutory responsibilities.

Notice Board

I have received a brochure from www.greenbarnes.co.uk. The costing calculation is complicated but a 3-panel free-standing notice board seems to cost upwards of £1600 plus installation.

Cycle Trail:

The Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 requires, among other things, that a core path should be ‘signposted at key access points’, and that ‘all boundary crossing should be accessible to all legitimate users’. Stirling Council’s Final Draft Core Paths Plan (February 2008) has been disrupted by the restoration of the Alloa railway line. If the original plan cannot be implemented, the current route merits improvement (e.g. an autonomous cycle track and crossings along the Alloa Road, A907).

Sources of Funding:

Clackmannanshire & Stirling Environment Trust <£4000

Stirling & Bridge of Allan Round Table <£250

Stirling Community Pride Fund <£1000

Constitution

Cambuskenneth

Community Council

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