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Falkirk Council facing fourth biggest budget gap in Scotland

All local authorities across Scotland are struggling with financial challenges, the Accounts Commission has said.

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Falkirk's privately owned schools now costing council £11 million a year

Five Falkirk high schools are set to return to council control in 2025 and work is well underway to ensure the massive handover goes smoothly

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Falkirk social workers 'can't afford' to keep working, as council struggles to retain staff

Social work chiefs hope that new posts and career development will encourage staff to stay.

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Falkirk plans to reduce school bus services delayed for months

Plans to reduce school bus services will not be put in place in time for the new term in August

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Union warns Falkirk will be 'dumping ground of Scotland' as fly tipping team get redundancy notices

UNISON also has concerns that the jobs will be done by other council staff after redundancy

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Falkirk councillors told school bus cuts are needed to save cash

The final decision will be made by Falkirk Council's education committee next week

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Top Falkirk cop admits resources 'not enough' but pledges to tackle anti-social behaviour

Falkirk councillors raised constituents' concerns about response times for 101 calls in particular

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Refurbished Falkirk service station with new Greggs to increase alcohol display

New owners have refurbished the shop in Grangemouth's Refinery Service Station

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Biggest Aldi in Scotland can double alcohol sales area in refit, Falkirk council agrees

Aldi in Polmont was described as "the jewel in the crown" to Falkirk Council's licensing board

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Falkirk elite swimming team back calls to keep high school swimming pools open

Members of FIRST swim team met with Labour councillors to discuss the plans for pool closures

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Falkirk councillors grant planning permission for new house in garden of mansion

Councillors voted to allow the new home to be built in the spacious grounds despite neighbours' objections

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Exclusive Mercedes deal could see Grangemouth firm create 30 jobs on greenbelt site

The repair company have been asked to establish a Mercedes truck dealership for Scotland, and Falkirk councillor agrees that the economic boost outweighed concerns about greenbelt land.

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Falkirk school bus consultation shows majority against proposed changes

HM Inspectors also say the council has not yet demonstrated that the benefits outweigh concerns

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Vital Falkirk projects including flood defence scheme hit by soaring construction costs

Grangemouth's flood defence scheme and upgrades to the Avon Gorge are vital but unaffordable

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New Battle of Falkirk signs to mark 725th anniversary will be in place by July

Signage to mark the first Battle of Falkirk's crucial role in history will be put in the town centre

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Falkirk Council criticise Scottish Government for lack of communication on Deposit Return Scheme delay

The delay mean the council needed to extend its contract for black box collections so residents could keep recycling easily, and councillors criticised the lack of communication from the Scottish Government.

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Falkirk country park to increase cost of parking - and make more visitors pay

New tenants for its cafe and more events are among the changes at Muiravonside - but parking charges will also increase

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Falkirk libraries to have opening hours cut to reduce costs under five-year plan

All local libraries will close on Wednesdays, as Falkirk Council revealed plans to use the buildings for more than just borrowing books

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Falkirk road improvements 'will help boost economy and create 4000 jobs'

The ambitious plans are moving forward, although an ambitious proposal for a new bridge at Westfield taking pedestrians over new roads has been scrapped over the cost.

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Falkirk Council brown bin charge sees councillors inundated with complaints

Councillor Claire Mackie-Brown says residents with no internet access were not told about the charge

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Falkirk council delay decision on town centre beer garden again

The Orchard Hotel is appealing a decision to refuse planning permission for the outdoor drinking area built during lockdown

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Falkirk Council needs road repairs to host elite cycling race this summer

Councillors will be asked to approve an additional £300,000 of work to get ready for the big race

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Falkirk libraries set to stay open but could see opening hours cut

All libraries will close on Wednesdays with just one late night, if councillors agree, as part of strategy

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Falkirk union warn strikes looming as members reject latest pay offer

Members of three unions have voted overwhelmingly to reject the pay offer from Cosla, and warned that unless the dispute is resolved there could be a repeat of last year's strikes.

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Falkirk household glass recycling to stay after deposit return scheme delay

Scottish Government delayed bottle return scheme should have replaced Falkirk's kerbside collections in September

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