Stirling Council is urging visitors to be responsible this weekend as travel restrictions are lifted. The ‘stay local’ message from the Scottish Government ended today, 16 April, meaning people can travel anywhere within Scotland for outdoor socialising, recreation and exercise. The accelerated change is expected to bring an early influx Read more
The Coronavirus community testing unit will return to Cowie this Thursday 15th April for residents across Stirling. Rapid Coronavirus testing will available from Thursday 15th April – Sunday 18th April for people who do not currently have Coronavirus symptoms. All residents who don’t have any of the three COVID-19 symptoms (a Read more
More than 14,000 Garden Waste and Recycling Permits have been purchased by Stirling residents in just over a month. In addition, households eligible for the concession scheme will receive their permit automatically in time for the service starting on 19 April. From this date, garden waste will only be collected Read more
Stirling Council’s hugely popular ‘Select and Collect’ book lending service will reopen for book requests on Tuesday 6th April. Information on the times and dates to use the ‘Select and Collect’ service at our various libraries is available at https://www.stirling.gov.uk/libraries-archives/library-select-and-collect/. Up until Christmas, Stirling Libraries had issued more than 51,000 Read more
Stirling Council’s roll out of free Chromebooks has been expanded to now include all Primary five pupils. The latest development of the local authority’s ambitious digital drive means all children and young people in P5-S6 (7,233) have taken delivery of a Chromebook, while all Primary and Secondary school teachers and Read more
Stirling’s second Coronavirus community testing unit will go live in Callander this Thursday for residents across the region. Rapid Coronavirus testing will available from Thursday 1st April – Saturday 3rd April for people throughout Stirling who do not currently have Coronavirus symptoms. Residents who don’t have any of the three Read more
Virtual drop-in sessions have been organised for the public to find out more about Stirling’s Council’s Climate and Nature Emergency Plan. Residents and businesses are being asked for their views on the first draft of the Plan, which will be key in Stirling’s efforts to tackle the climate crisis. As Read more
Stirling Council is the best performing local authority on mainland Scotland in the rollout of carbon-cutting small-scale renewables, according to a new report. MCS, the national standards organisation for renewables, highlighted Stirling’s progress in this key green technology in their study, Renewing Britain: The Changing Landscape of Home-Grown Energy 2008 Read more
Stirling Council is leading on a new programme aiming to reduce employment barriers for a generation of young people. The Young Person’s Guarantee scheme was launched by the Scottish Government in November 2020 to protect young people from the economic impact of COVID-19. The scheme aims to give all young Read more
Informal information events are being held next week for people who may be interested in fostering with Stirling Council. The virtual sessions will be an opportunity to find out what’s involved in becoming a foster carer, including details on the process, training, support, fees and allowances. Staff from the Council’s Read more