25 February 2025

Last chance to vote as Community Choices closes this Friday!

You have until 28 February to make your choice!
šŸ“· Ballot boxes are available in all local libraries.
šŸ“· Ballot boxes are available in all local libraries.

If you've not voted for the projects youā€™d like to see funded through Community Choices, thereā€™s still a few more days left to make your choice!

So far, nearly 2000 people have voted ā€“ but Itā€™s vital that as many people as possible use their votes to support the 57 projects applying for Small Grants of up to Ā£5,000.

Now itā€™s your turn to use your votes and make a real difference, not just to the groups applying but for your wider community.

Wide range of projects

Projectā€™s seeking funding reflect the unique needs of each of Falkirk Councilā€™s nine wards.

From initiatives to support peopleā€™s mental and physical wellbeing ā€“ including singing, gardening and keeping active - to funding a festive event and creating a cafĆ© for young people.

How to vote

Voting is open to anyone aged 16 or over living in the Falkirk Council area. You can vote in two ways:

  • Online via Participate+, Falkirk Councilā€™s community engagement platform
  • In person using a paper ballot, available at your local library

You can vote for up to three projects in the Ward where you liveā€”but you donā€™t have to use all three votes. Only votes cast for projects in your own Ward will count.

Vote now!

Successful projects will be announced on Friday, 28 March 2025.

What is Community Choices?

Community Choices is Falkirk Councilā€™s participatory budgeting programme, putting the power in local hands. It allows community groups to apply for funding and gives residents the final say on which projects receive financial support.

Donā€™t miss your chance to support local community groups doing amazing things in your neighbourhood ā€“ vote before Friday, 28 February!

For more information, visit www.falkirk.gov.uk/communitychoices.