Larbert, Stenhousemuir and Torwood Survey

Posted on April 9, 2015

Following on from the recent public meetings, Larbert, Stenhousemuir & Torwood Community Council invite you to complete a survey to give your views and opinions on what could be improved in the area.

As you may be aware, consultation is ongoing in the area of Larbert, Stenhousemuir & Torwood, commissioned by the Community Council, to gather opinion from local groups and residents about what could be improved in the area, with the aim of pulling together a Community Action Plan.
This Action Plan will inform how community benefit funds coming from local windfarm projects could be spent in the future through an annual income of around £24,000 so it is important that local people are involved in shaping this spend.

Part of the consultation involves a Survey, encouraging local people to have their say so please follow this link if you live in the area of Larbert Stenhousemuir or Torwood to have your say.

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