Thank you for taking the time to fill in this survey. We think it should take no more than 10 minutes.
Your answers will help us to make sure that the things we do to help to address climate change:
do not have unreasonable negative effects on people or the local environment, and
are as beneficial as possible to people and the local environment
You can find more detail on the things we do to help to address climate change on our website.
If you require this...More
Housing Services is committed to working with tenants to improve the standards of cleanliness in shared closes. In a recent survey tenants told us that they are concerned about the standard of cleanliness in hallways and staircases (closes) that people share to enter their flats.
In recent years, the Housing Service tried out a close-cleaning service in three blocks of flats across the council area. Now that we've heard back from tenants who were involved, we want to know how other...More
We are looking to change the eligibility criteria for free home-to-school transport and need your feedback on our proposal.
Currently, free home-to-school transport is provided for:
Primary pupils up to 8 years old who live more than 1 mile from school by the nearest available safe walking route; and
All primary and secondary pupils aged 8 years and over who live more than 2 miles from school by the nearest available safe walking route.
The proposed changes would see...More
We're investing to refresh the play area at Laurieston Public Park. Last year we asked your views about how we could best improve it and we used your feedback to inform a design brief.
We asked - What equipment would you like to see? the top 5 chosen were:
Swings 64%
Slide 57%
Climbing Frame
Zip Line 37%
Trim Trail 19%
Thanks to your responses all submitted designs contain some of this equipment as well as some sensory and inclusive equipment....More
We're investing to refresh the play area at Quarry Park (Laurie Park) in Brightons. We'd love to hear your views about how we can best improve it.
More
Over recent years the air quality in the Falkirk Town Centre (FTC) area has improved and is consistently meeting the required standards for particulate matter (PM 10 ) only. Consequently, Falkirk Council is now proposing to revoke the Air Quality Management Area (AQMA) for particulate matter (PM 10 ).
If you have any comments on the proposal, please email pollution@falkirk.gov.uk
For further information on how the information you provide will be used, please read our ...More
This private sector housing survey is aimed at owner occupiers, private tenants and landlords living and operating within the Falkirk council area. It will help us understand what you consider important in relation to private sector disabled adaptations, as well as the assistance offered to maintain and repair your home.
We will use your feedback to review the information and support we provide through our Scheme of Assistance.
This survey is one of four we are doing as part of this...More
Adult health and social care services are provided by Falkirk Health and Social Care Partnership. The Partnership is made up of staff working in Falkirk Council and NHS Forth Valley, along with partners in the Third and Independent sectors.
The Health and Social Care Partnership Strategic Plan outlines the challenges and priorities that the Health and Social Care Partnership will focus on delivering over a three-year period. Our next Strategic Plan is due to be published 01 April 2023...More
Your libraries are changing.
We need to plan our library services for the next five years while delivering efficiencies.
We're keen to make sure that your library provides what you want and need.
The survey will take 5 minutes to complete and your views will help shape our service going forward.
Join us at a community engagement event
You can also share your thoughts at one of our in-person community engagement events. Just come along, no booking needed.
For...More
Falkirk Council must take a number of difficult decisions if it is to continue to balance the amount of money it spends on key services with the amount of money it gets from the Scottish Government and other income sources such as Council Tax.
Preparation for how we will spend the money available to us next year (2023/24) is well underway. Councillors will take final decisions on this in March 2023.
This survey is an opportunity to tell us what you think the Council's spending...More
This private sector housing survey is aimed at private sector tenants living within the Falkirk council area. It will help us to understand your experiences as a private tenant, your awareness of help available and aspirations. We will use your feedback to review the information and support we provide.
This survey is one of four we are doing as part of this consultation. The Local Housing Strategy (LHS) is the document we produce at the end of these consultations.
The survey will...More
This private sector housing survey is aimed at Landlords and Letting Agents operating within the Falkirk council area. It will help us to understand the changing nature of the private rented sector across Falkirk and help us to identify possible areas of new information and support.
This survey is one of four we are doing as part of this consultation. The Local Housing Strategy (LHS) is the document we produce at the end of these consultations.
This survey will take around 10...More
Falkirk Council faces a c£67m budget gap over the next four years and must take urgent steps to avoid running out of money.
Currently we own too many buildings that are ageing, in poor condition and require investment of around £200m to avoid unexpected closures, money we simply do not have.
Many of the buildings are also not energy efficient and keeping them would prevent the Council from achieving its climate change targets.
That is why Councillors have agreed in principle...More
On 28 September 2022 the Council considered findings on the viability of operating Falkirk Town Hall as a stand-alone facility and decided that it was not best value or operationally feasible to pursue this option and that closure should be accelerated and early demolition considered subject to an updated consultation.
The cost to separate the shared services enabling the Town Hall to operate as a stand-alone building would be complex, costly and disruptive. The Town Hall has continued...More
Falkirk Health and Social Care Partnership is consulting for a new Carers Strategy – a list of things we know are important to carers and the ways we can try to make things better.
We recognise that the past couple of years have been particularly challenging for carers and there were a number of new challenges that our previous 2019 strategy did not predict. The Covid-19 pandemic impacted your lives in many different and significant ways, and with the increasing cost-of-living-crisis,...More
Falkirk Health and Social Care Partnership is consulting for a new Carers Strategy - a list of things we know are important to carers and the ways we can try to make things better.
By answering our questions, you can tell us what matters to you. You can help us to make sure we highlight the challenges which local young carers and young adult carers are facing as well as the things which are important to them.
This information will help us work towards improving things for young...More
On 8th November 2022 Education, Children and Young People Executive agreed to consult on a proposal to mothball Blackness Primary School from August 2023.
The school roll at Blackness Primary School has fallen to very low levels this session. Children's Services will consider "mothballing" for any primary school where the number of catchment pupils on the school roll is 10 or less (it is currently 4), and this is now what has been proposed.
Mothballing is a process for temporary...More
It is proposed that Denny Town House and associated ground (coloured pink on the plan) be advertised and sold.
Built in the early 1930's, Denny Town House is a substantial, two-storey sandstone office building located at the junction of Glasgow Road and Town House Street.
Originally occupied by the Town Council of the Burgh of Denny and Dunipace, the building was used as municipal offices and a public library. Since those early days, the property has been used as office space...More
The Boundary Commission for Scotland began its 2023 Review of UK Parliament constituencies in Scotland in January 2021. Initial and secondary consultations were held in 2021 and 2022. All comments received during the initial consultation were published and further comments were invited on these via the Commission's consultation site. Five public hearings were held during the secondary consultation.
Revised proposals were published on 8 November and are available for consultation until...More
We have a 5-year Litter Strategy and associated Litter Prevention Action Plan which is updated annually to tackle litter, dog fouling, flytipping and waste issues.
Before answering these questions, please have a look at our Litter prevention Action Plan 2022/2023
For further information on how the information you provide will be used, please read our privacy notice .
Clicking on the "agree" button below indicates that:
you have read the privacy notice
you agree...More
We're investing to refresh the play area at Southview. Earlier this year we asked your views about how we could best improve it and we used your feedback to inform a design brief.
We asked what equipment would you like to see and the top 5 chosen were:
1. Swings 59%
2. Climbing Frame 51%
3. Slide 48%
4. Zip Line 39%
5. Roundabout 21%
...More
Calling all business owners! We need your help to ensure our Local Transport Strategy (LTS) meets the needs of the local business community and helps economic growth.
By filling in this short survey, you will give us a better understanding of how the local transport system could help:
enhance logistics and local supply chains
create opportunities for communities
attract investment to the area
achieve economic sustainability
For further information on how the...More
Falkirk Council is preparing to develop a new Local Development Plan (LDP3). The LDP is an important document which sets out how the Falkirk area will develop in the future, for example, where new housing, business, and infrastructure will be located.
The success of LDP3 depends on getting the public and a wide range of stakeholders involved. The Council is required to prepare a Participation Statement describing when, with whom, and how it intends to consult on the plan. This survey...More
Under legislation approved by the Scottish Government earlier this year, we, like all Scottish local authorities, were required to establish a short-term lets licensing scheme by 1 October 2022. Falkirk Council have prepared a draft policy setting out the application process, licence conditions (both mandatory and additional) and proposed licence fees. The licensing scheme will apply to varying types of accommodation including self-catering premises, guest houses, B&Bs and non-conventional...More
Introduction
To meet requirements as set out in the Equality Act 2010 and the Equality Act (Specific Duties) (Scotland) Regulations 2012, the Falkirk Integration Joint Board has a duty to publish a set of Equality Outcomes every four years and report on our progress every two years.
The Falkirk Health and Social Care Partnership is fully committed to promoting fairness, dignity, and respect while delivering services which provide equal opportunity for all in the Falkirk area.
...More
The Local Housing Strategy (LHS) is our main strategic document for housing, setting out our priorities and plans for delivery of housing and housing related services.
We are currently in the process of developing a new LHS to cover the period 2023 – 2028
Falkirk Council is required by law to develop the LHS and we are required to engage with as wide a range of local residents as possible.
This means tenants and Residents Groups, Community Councils, local clubs, local...More
Adult health and social care services are provided by Falkirk Health and Social Care Partnership. The Partnership is made up of staff working in Falkirk Council and NHS Forth Valley, along with partners in the Third and Independent sectors.
The Health and Social Care Partnership Strategic Plan covers a period of three years. Our existing plan covers the period from 2019-2022, although it has been extended by a further year until 2023 due to the impact of Covid. We are now beginning to...More
Local place plans (LPP) are a new type of community led land-use plan, recently introduced by Section 14 of the Planning (Scotland) Act 2019 . They give community bodies the opportunity to devise proposals for the development and use of land in their local area and also help reach a shared view on what changes local people would want to see in their area and the Falkirk Local Development Plan . Plans may vary in scope dealing with a range of planning issues or sites, or just focus on one...More
We are working to create a more environmentally friendly way to heat our homes. This will involve moving away from fossil fuels and moving towards low carbon sources of heat. We would like to hear your thoughts to make sure we tackle this in the best way possible for the local community.
Your answers will help us on our journey to a low carbon Falkirk council area, helping us understand how we can involve local residents in the future.
The anonymous survey results will be reviewed...More