Scottish council leader dies less than two months after taking office A SCOTTISH council leader has died less than two months after taking on the role ... The National (Scotland) · Oct 28, 2024
Stirling Council leader reveals experience of bullying in call for clemency for colleague Labour's Chris Kane talks of 'path or redemption' for councillor Danny Gibson whose behaviour was ruled as "entirely inappropriate and unacceptable". Daily Record · Jul 7, 2023
New anti-vaping drive launched in Stirling schools to urge youngsters to kick habit The new approach had led one pupil in Stirling to stop for almost two months. Daily Record · Jul 6, 2023
Plans for new £15million Stirling distillery turned down on appeal Plans for a £15million distillery project for Stirling have been narrowly rejected on appeal. An application for the Wolfcraig Distillery on a site at Craigforth was refused planning permission in March last year. But a Local Review Body appeal has Daily Record · Jun 7, 2023
SNP fail in calls for suspension of Labour councillor facing standards hearing The SNP group at Stirling Council failed in their bid to have Labour member Danny Gibson suspended ahead of a Standards Commission hearing into an allegation he breached the Councillors’ Code of Conduct. Daily Record · Apr 25, 2023
Councillors left in dark after officials fail to deliver accounts due to "unprecedented pressures" Members of the committee questioned the reasons why the figures were not available as anticipated. Daily Record · Apr 19, 2023
Review gives £15million Craigforth distillery plan a second chance Planners had refused application earlier this year over its scale, as well as a cafe and event space which was said to “detract from the offerings within Stirling city centre”. Daily Record · Oct 19, 2022
Stirling foster carers face wait until after Christmas for increase in fees Councillors back an amendment, proposed by Labour councillor Danny Gibson, to wait until conclusion of review process. Daily Record · Oct 12, 2022
Progress on new £5million school for young people with additional support needs Councillors have set the ball rolling on creating a new £5million secondary school for young people with additional support needs. The facility - earmarked for a site next to Bannockburn High School - is part of a wider £10million investment, which Daily Record · Oct 5, 2022
Biogas plant for dairy is approved by Stirling councillors despite almost 100 objections Planning panel backs Graham's project - but one councillor felt it was "more than should be tolerated" by locals Daily Record · Sep 2, 2022
Labour group take control of Stirling Council after sealing Tory deal Labour have seized control of Stirling Council afdter it was confirmed that they had formed a minority administration, with the backing of Tory group councillors. Daily Record · May 19, 2022
Labour councillor elected as new Stirling Council leader as new administration takes shape Stirling Labour leader Chris Kane is the new leader of Stirling Council, while Conservative councillor Douglas Dodds will take on the role of provost. Daily Record · May 19, 2022