Stirling Council has committed more than £23million of investment in Council housing across communities in the coming financial year. The plans were approved at a special budget meeting yesterday (25 Feb) and include almost £15m to build around 130 new homes. The total investment of £23.237M underlines the Council’s commitment Read more
More than £1.7 million has been committed to 58 community and business projects in rural Stirling as part of the Forth Valley and Lomond LEADER programme. The LEADER programme aims to help innovative, locally driven, bottom-up projects that will support the local community and develop the rural economy. Since 2015, Read more
If you would like the opportunity to make a difference to the lives of local vulnerable children, Stirling Council would like to hear from you. The local authority is on the lookout for more full-time Enhanced Foster Carers to join their small, committed and caring team. Enhanced Foster Carers look Read more
Stirling’s Provost has urged eligible residents to roll up their sleeves for the Covid vaccine after receiving her first dose at Forth Valley College last week. Provost Christine Simpson was one of the thousands of Scotland’s citizens over 70 to receive the jab as part of the targeted roll out Read more
Stirling’s Councillors have adopted a new household waste and recycling policy which includes a 100% concession scheme for the new Garden Waste Permit. The £35 annual opt-in charge for garden waste collection will start on 19 April and will support the Council’s drive to improve its household waste collection services. Read more
E-Books from Stirling Council Libraries are moving to a new platform. Access to digital e-books and audiobooks will switch from RBdigital to the Libby app on Tuesday 23 February, 2021. Libby is a free, award-winning app where library members can continue to borrow and enjoy digital content from their public Read more
Stirling Councillor Graham Lambie has been described as ‘one of a kind’ by friends and colleagues following his death. The Forth and Endrick ward member sadly passed away at home this week aged 62 and Council Leader Scott Farmer has led the tributes on behalf of the Council. “Graham was Read more
Stirling Council’s Climate Conversation event has been postponed in light of the Coronavirus Pandemic. The drop-in session, due to take place at the Albert Halls on Wednesday, 18 March, would have attracted partner agencies from across Stirling and Scotland, as well as an estimated 600 people over the course of Read more
Stirling Council’s Community Engagement Team has published its news sheet for January. Highlights this month include: Poppyscotland Independent care review Consultations – Gender Recognition Reform, Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Act 2006, Switched on Towns and Cities 2019-20 Engagement Survey Funding – Henry Smith Charity, Child Poverty Fund, Baillie Gifford Awards Read more
Stirling Council has launched a consultation on the changing of school holiday dates. The Council is considering changing the existing provision of seven weeks’ holiday in the summer and one in October to six weeks in the summer and two in October. No change will be made to school schedules Read more