The appointment of a new chief finance officer who wants to see "new, innovative approaches" means Falkirk Council' s senior leadership team now has a 50:50 gender split.
Amanda Templeman, 47, trained at Audit Scotland and KPMG then joined Falkirk Council in 2004. Since then, she has held various roles in the finance team - most recently as Capital and Treasury manager.
She said: "Having worked for the council for nearly 20 years, I understand its complexities and challenges as well as the opportunities for change. I am excited to be part of a leadership team that is committed to working collaboratively to deliver improvements and tackle the council’s financial challenges.
