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What are the safety concerns regarding the Dark Wids?

CCDT have been consulting with the community for some years regarding the area known as the Dark Wids/Woods. The Woodland Management Plan recommends that this area should be clear felled […]

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Spring 2023 – SPHN FAQ’s

What is a SPHN? SPHN stands for Statutory Plant Health Notice.  It is a notice that is served by Scottish Forestry on woodland owners when they have found evidence of […]

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Why can the CCDT board elect themselves on year after year?

There have been almost 40 trustees on the CCDT Board of Trustees since the board was set up in 2010. One Trustee has been on the Board since 2010. The […]

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Why is a Trustee tendering for work?

CCDT’s constitution does not allow for trustees to be paid for their work as a trustee however it does not prohibit them from tendering for work. A conflict of interest […]

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What are the concerns regarding asbestos in the walled garden?

Stirling Council withdrew the asbestos disposal service at Lower Polmaise Waste Management Centre in Jan 2020 because of low demand and frequent breaches of safety by site users (Stirling Council […]

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Why are you allowing a private nursery to build for free and rent free in the woods?

One of the aims of CCDT is to promote the use of the woods for educational purposes. Cambusbarron Village Nursery CIC has been running Forest Kindergarten type sessions in the […]

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Why was a monkey puzzle tree felled? 

The monkey puzzle tree felled on 15th March was one of three large trees identified in the woodland as being Dead, Dying or/and Dangerous (DDDs) and a tender process started […]

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Planning Update for the SPHN area 

Update on planning for the Statutory Plant Health Notice (SPHN) area in the Community Woodland  Over the next few months, we will be planning the future management and restocking of […]