Council news
Say ‘I do’ in style as Falkirk Registrar ceremonies move to historic Callendar House from April
Couples tying the knot with Falkirk Council’s Registrars will be saying “I do’ in one of the area’s most iconic venues.
4 Apr 2025
March 2025
More than 20 community groups secure Community Choices funding🎉
🗳️ Over 6100 valid votes were cast across all nine council wards.
28 Mar 2025
St Joseph’s Primary School celebrates 100 years!
School marks a century with events involving pupils, staff and the community.
21 Mar 2025
Councillors to consider £1 lease for Grangemouth Stadium
A one-year Full Repair and Insuring Licence will be discussed at a meeting of the Executive on 3 April 2025.
19 Mar 2025
New equality plans unveiled in the Equality Outcomes and Mainstreaming 2025 report
The report will be presented to the Executive on 3 April.
19 Mar 2025
‘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
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
Falkirk to spring into action for Spring Clean Scotland 2025!
Spring Clean Scotland returns in 2025, encouraging hands-on environmental action.
12 Mar 2025
Bantaskin Primary School praised in positive inspection report
Report highlights strong learning.
11 Mar 2025
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
Falkirk Council expands apprenticeship intake with 18 new roles available in 2025
The largest number of trade apprenticeships offered since 2019.
5 Mar 2025
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
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
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
Falkirk Council launches new website
Website provides faster, simpler access to Council services.
3 Mar 2025
February 2025
Connections to gas network well underway
More than 600 homes will be connected to a new gas supply.
28 Feb 2025
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
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