Reducing the school week in Falkirk by 2.5 hours could be back on the table as councillors consider their options for massive cuts to services in a bid to save £29 million this year.
A leaked report from the council's budget working group shows that is just one of many possible cuts councillors will have to consider seriously as they set out the district's budget, with the closure of local libraries, cutting school services and shutting council-owned sports arenas also suggested.
The confidential report reveals that shortening the school week across the district would save the council a total of £1,637,000 every year - but would also mean a loss of 47 full-time equivalent jobs.
