Falkirk Council

Eleven more local authorities in Scotland have set their respective budgets for the upcoming year, four of which have opted for a voluntary freeze in Council Tax. Aberdeen City Council set its 2017/18 budget and outlined plans for the next phase of its transformation programme.

Court of Session A council tenant who claimed that his occupancy agreement which was to “continue on a fortnightly basis” should be treated as a Scottish secure tenancy because it did not contain an express provision stating that it was for a term of less than six months has won an appeal agains

The Accounts Commission has criticised Falkirk Council for being “slow in grasping the nettle” of tackling major financial challenges ahead. In a report out today the local authority watchdog says it is “disappointed” at the amount of progress at Falkirk since last August.

Falkirk Council is proposing to make over £400,000 worth of efficiency savings from its general housing fund as it attempts to plug an estimated budget gap of around £20 million for 2017/18. The local authority has already made significant savings, including reducing the workforce by 7 per cent in

A bid to make nearly 800 affordable homes available to rent over the next five years is being launched by Falkirk Council this month. Around £35 million of funding is being sought from Scottish Government in a consortium bid led by the local authority on behalf of itself and other social landlords

Allyson Allison with an earlier award A Forth Valley empty homes officer who has led efforts to bring empty homes back to use as affordable housing has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award.

Plans to build 550 new homes in a village on the outskirts of Falkirk took a step forward this week. Land at Banknock was earmarked four years ago by developers for the house as well as a community centre, shops and a nature conservation area but the plans have been caught up in red tape.

Allyson Allison An empty homes officer from Forth Valley has become the first from Scotland to pick up a prestigious UK-wide award.

The transformation of the former Police Station and Registrars Office in Stenhousemuir town centre into a new social housing development is to be launched this month. Developed by Falkirk Council, corporate and housing services, and built by Glasgow construction and manufacturing company CCG, the Ma

Falkirk Council tenants are set to benefit from a wide range of improvements to their homes over the next year, as the local authority agreed its housing budget for next year. The investment, which was agreed as part of a larger three year £81 million budget, will upgrade existing homes and add new

Link chair Roy Stirrat (left) with Cllr Gerry Goldie at the Hazel Road development Two new affordable housing developments in Falkirk have been officially opened by Falkirk Council’s convener for housing, Councillor Gerry Goldie.

Around 700 jobs could be at risk at Falkirk Council after the local authority looks to save £45 million over the next three years. The cuts may lead to 200 jobs being lost in this financial year, 300 the following year and another 200 in 2018/19 from a workforce of over 7239.

The Accounts Commission has urged Falkirk Council to do more to achieve £46 million of cuts over the next three years. A report into the financial running of the local authority found it delivered a good standard of services, particularly in education.

Almost £1 million will be spent on upgrading works to 83 council houses across Falkirk. The work is expected to get underway over the summer and will involve replacing rendering and roofing at 36 properties in Bo’ness, 27 in Polmont and 20 Maddiston.

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has agreed to explore the possibility of investing a portion of the pension fund it shares with The Highland Council in building social and affordable housing. Malcolm Burr, chief executive of the Western Isles council, has confirmed that the proposal will be discussed at t