Since July 2017, the Panel has worked hard to highlight the unsatisfactory provision of disabled parking at the Engine Shed. We are also concerned about the poor accessibility for people with hearing and sight impairment. The Engine Shed is a £11m project by Historic Environment Scotland and is located at Forthside Way in Stirling. It is Scotland's flagship centre for building conservation. The Panel has attended planning meetings and raised awareness about the poor parking

Image: CGI Impression of new University Sports Facilities The Panel has met with Stirling University to discuss plans for a £20m revamp of Stirling University's Sports Centre. The plans, if approved, will create a new sports complex that will be integrated with the existing facilities, which are world-class. We discussed the plans with the architects and (in contrast to the Campus Central project - see February post), we were impressed with the careful consideration given to

Disabled Parking across the Stirling area continues to be a concern to the Panel. There are three issues: ensuring there are an adequate number of disabled parking bays provided ensuring that disabled parking bays meet the right specifications (we regularly find basic errors) enforcement of disabled parking so they are not abused by those not who do not hold Blue Badges We have received complaints that non-Blue Badge holders are abusing the use of accessible parking bays, in

The Panel has highlighted the poor disabled parking access at Stirling Castle to Historic Environment Scotland, via Stephen Kerr MP. We hope it can be improved a little. The outcome is not known as yet.

We have discussed a strategy with Stephen Kerr MP to increase Changing Places in Stirling. Changing Places are necessary for those who cannot use standard accessible toilets. This includes people with profound and multiple learning disabilities, motor neurone disease, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, as well as older people. To use the toilet in safety and comfort, many people need to be able to access a Changing Places, which have more space and the right equipment, inclu