Callander ECG News

Flood meeting rescheduled for April 18th

Callander ECG — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 22:35:14 +0100

Stirling Council has rescheduled the community flood meeting that was cancelled in December, and it will now be held on April 18th, from 7pm to 9pm, in the Primary School.

In view of existing problems, and of all the development likely to take place in Callander as a consequence of the Park's Local Plan, we urge all local people who can make it to attend the meeting.

Dec 1st flood meeting postponed because of weather

Callander ECG — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 15:58:07 +0000

Stirling Council has informed us that the flood meeting due to be held tomorrow in Callander Primary School is being postponed due to the snow. We shall inform CECG members of the new date as soon as it is announced.

Stirling announces Dec 1st flood meeting for Callander

Callander ECG — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 13:54:10 +0000

The Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act (2009) changed substantially the duties and the apportionment of duties among agencies responsible for flood prevention in Scotland. On December 1st Stirling Flood Prevention Authority and SEPA, along with independent organisation the Scottish Flood Forum, are coming to Callander to explain how the Act is being implemented in the Stirling Council area and what property owners can - and, in some cases, must - do to reduce flood risk.

The meeting will take place on Wednesday December 1st at Callander Primary School and will begin at 7pm, ending at 9pm. All are welcome to attend.

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National Park planning hearing to decide fate of Churchfields

Callander ECG — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 21:56:15 +0100

On Wednesday August 11th Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park Authority's Planning and Access Committee will meet in Callander to decide whether the Park should or should not grant planning permission in principle to the controversial housing development proposal for Churchfields, a greenfield site and important local amenity in Bridgend, Callander.

The meeting will take place on Wednesday at 1pm in Callander Kirk Hall. Members of the public who submitted objections or expressed support for the application, and who have completed the necessary paperwork in advance, will be allowed to state their views to the Planning and Access Committee. The hearing is open to the public.

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National Park Board election results

CallanderECG — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 22:53:59 +0100

New Park Authority Board representative for Callander

July 2 2010

Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park Authority last night announced the results of the National Park Authority Board election. Of the 1,223 votes cast in Ward 3 (Callander) David Warnock secured 48.7 per cent and was elected by a majority of 185 votes. In this Ward 46.64 per cent of those eligible to vote did so.

In Ward 5 David McCowan was elected, and in the three remaining wards candidates were returned unopposed. The full list of elected Board members is as follows:

Ward 1 (Cowal and North Loch Lomond): David McKenzie

Ward 2 (Breadalbane and the Trossachs): Owen McKee

Ward 3 (Callander): David Warnock

Ward 4 (East Loch Lomond and Port of Menteith): Willie Nisbet

Ward 5 (West Loch Lomond and Balloch): David McCowan.

These five, elected members will serve for a period of four years alongside the rest of the Board, which currently consists of a further 18 members who are appointed by Scottish Ministers. It is likely that the total number of members will soon be reduced from 23 to 17 (more info), although the number of elected representatives will remain unchanged.

For further information about the election result and the National Park Board please follow these links to the Park's website:

Full election results

The duties and responsibilities of National Park Board members and details of remuneration

Full list of National Park Board members