Shortcut path became road safety danger
Dear Editor,
Following the recent story about the Anchorscross fence we, as residents, would like to comment on the situation.
Wallace Road is busy, but every day, ongoing, and this can be for up to 30 minutes at a time when some parents arrive ridiculously early and just nap in their cars, whilst parked haphazardly with no consideration for residents.
This additional road traffic has caused what was a quiet cul-de-sac, designed for residents cars and visitors, to be overwhelmed at certain times.
It has been the cause of several near misses between cars and schoolchildren.
It is primarily because of these safety concerns that residents took action to reinstate the fence on the Anchorscross side of the boundary, to try and quell traffic by closing this cutthru.
Keep in mind, our cul-desac is roughly one quarter of a mile from the school and it makes no sense that our area would be used by parents dropping children off at school.
There has been a lot of talk about this being a safe route to school - this is most definitely not a safe route and never has been. Residents of Anchorscross, Dunblane
One of the important things to consider is the loss of biodiversity.
Following on from a successful local petition last year I, along with other parties, supported the council’s decision to protect our pollinators.
There is no doubt that insect numbers are in sharp decline as a result of the way we manage our environment.
Small changes to the way we look after our green spaces can make a huge difference, particularly for local pollinator populations.
It may mean adjusting to new ways of thinking about how green spaces should look, but if we don’t take action now the consequences will be serious for future generations.
However, because there has not been effective communication on this issue many people believe that the council is not cutting grass just to save money .
I will continue to push for proper communication on why this is urgent and essential for our planet and that this policy is done in a managed way.
Recreational space is vital for our communities and planned properly, we can combine this with the creation of wildflower areas.
I recently received a letter from a seven-year-old girl asking what the council is doing to protect our bees. We owe it to her generation to get this right in Stirling . Alasdair Tollemache Green councillor Dunblane and Bridge of Allan