Council news

Banner image for 'More than 20 community groups secure Community Choices funding🎉'
More than 20 community groups secure Community Choices funding🎉
🗳️ Over 6100 valid votes were cast across all nine council wards.
28 Mar 2025
Banner image for 'Falkirk Schools Pipe Band to represent Scotland at New York’s Tartan Day Parade' Falkirk Schools Pipe Band to represent Scotland at New York’s Tartan Day Parade
25 Mar 2025
Banner image for 'St Joseph’s Primary School celebrates 100 years!' St Joseph’s Primary School celebrates 100 years!
21 Mar 2025
Banner image for 'Councillors to consider £1 lease for Grangemouth Stadium' Councillors to consider £1 lease for Grangemouth Stadium
19 Mar 2025
Banner image for 'New equality plans unveiled in the Equality Outcomes and Mainstreaming 2025 report' New equality plans unveiled in the Equality Outcomes and Mainstreaming 2025 report
19 Mar 2025

March 2025

Banner image for '‘Super Cook’ Trisha McKell retires – and is set to gain the best gift yet!'
‘Super Cook’ Trisha McKell retires – and is set to gain the best gift yet!
Head Cook at Bantaskin Primary School hangs up her apron after 30 years.
14 Mar 2025
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Three more properties to transfer to community management
Decision brings the number of approved proposed transfers to 14 over the past year.
13 Mar 2025
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Falkirk to spring into action for Spring Clean Scotland 2025!
Spring Clean Scotland returns in 2025, encouraging hands-on environmental action.
12 Mar 2025
Banner image for 'Bantaskin Primary School praised in positive inspection report'
Bantaskin Primary School praised in positive inspection report
Report highlights strong learning.
11 Mar 2025
Banner image for 'Falkirk Council sets budget for 2025/26'
Falkirk Council sets budget for 2025/26
A £488 million revenue budget and a five-year £231 million capital investment programme has been agreed.
6 Mar 2025
Banner image for 'Falkirk Council expands apprenticeship intake with 18 new roles available in 2025 '
Falkirk Council expands apprenticeship intake with 18 new roles available in 2025
The largest number of trade apprenticeships offered since 2019.
5 Mar 2025
Banner image for 'Proposed relocation of Inclusion & Wellbeing Service to Dawson Centre Campus '
Proposed relocation of Inclusion & Wellbeing Service to Dawson Centre Campus
Proposals to relocate Falkirk Council's Inclusion and Wellbeing Service (IWBS) from its current site will be discussed at a meeting of the Executive on 13 March.
4 Mar 2025
Banner image for 'Councillors to consider £1 lease for Kinneil Walled Garden in Bo’ness'
Councillors to consider £1 lease for Kinneil Walled Garden in Bo’ness
Councillors will decide on Thursday 13 March whether to grant a Community Benefit Lease to Sustainable Thinking Scotland.
4 Mar 2025
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Local women encouraged to take their Next Step to Stand
Second event will provide women with more time to speak with female councillors.
4 Mar 2025
Banner image for 'Falkirk Council launches new website'
Falkirk Council launches new website
Website provides faster, simpler access to Council services.
3 Mar 2025
Banner image for 'Executive: Five-year Procurement Strategy to strengthen local services and community benefits '
Executive: Five-year Procurement Strategy to strengthen local services and community benefits
3 Mar 2025

February 2025

Banner image for 'Connections to gas network well underway'
Connections to gas network well underway
More than 600 homes will be connected to a new gas supply.
28 Feb 2025
Banner image for 'Last chance to vote as Community Choices closes tonight!'
Last chance to vote as Community Choices closes tonight!
You have until 12 midnight to vote for the projects you want to see funded.
28 Feb 2025
Banner image for 'Roadworks underway in Haggs and Banknock to improve safety and unlock new housing development'
Roadworks underway in Haggs and Banknock to improve safety and unlock new housing development
Work has started at the M80 Junction 7 in Haggs and Banknock
26 Feb 2025
Banner image for 'Successful relocation of Maddiston Primary pupils'
Successful relocation of Maddiston Primary pupils
Staff, pupils, and families have been praised for their resilience and teamwork.
26 Feb 2025
Banner image for 'Help write the next chapter in the local area's development'
Help write the next chapter in the local area's development
We’re looking for your ideas on how the area could be developed
24 Feb 2025
Banner image for 'Falkirk Council: £2m Regeneration Fund driving local improvement'
Falkirk Council: £2m Regeneration Fund driving local improvement
Major investment will enhance public spaces in four local areas.
23 Feb 2025
Banner image for 'Falkirk Council urges immediate government action to support Grangemouth's economic future'
Falkirk Council urges immediate government action to support Grangemouth's economic future
First Minister and Prime Minister asked to "step up" to protect the future of Grangemouth.
22 Feb 2025
Banner image for 'Detection dog Boo helps seize illicit tobacco and vapes'
Detection dog Boo helps seize illicit tobacco and vapes
Sniffer dog Boo gave criminals a fright when she helped seize illicit haul.
22 Feb 2025
Banner image for 'Maddiston Primary School closure update'
Maddiston Primary School closure update
A statement has been released following the closure of the school this week.
21 Feb 2025