The Core Paths Plan identifies a network of paths that gives people reasonable (non-motorised) access throughout the Falkirk Council area. Although the whole path network should provide for a range of recreational access - walking, cycling, horse riding, canoeing, etc - and for all abilities of...More
Falkirk Council's supplementary guidance (SG) documents expand on the policies of the Falkirk Local Development Plan (LDP) . The documents help developers understand the Council's requirements for development at an early stage.
Falkirk Council is consulting on the following supplementary...More
The BSL (Scotland) Act 2015 requires public bodies in Scotland to develop BSL plans every six years, showing how they will promote and support BSL. We have developed a draft BSL Plan for people living in the Falkirk Council area. We are holding a public event, on the 31 st May, for people to...More
Community growing is for everyone so we want to make sure that anyone wishing to grow their own fruit or vegetables in this area is able to choose from a range of opportunities to do just that.
"Dig in" is Falkirk Council's draft Community Food Growing Strategy. It explains how we...More
Last year, we changed the way you could apply for EMA. We created an online application form, and allowed you to provide supporting info that way too. We really want your views on how you found the process of applying for EMA, so we can learn from your experience and continue to improve it. ...More
We want to hear your views on the priorities included in our Health and Social Care Partnership Strategic Plan.
The Strategic Plan will set out our vision for adult health and social care “to enable people in the Falkirk Council area to live full and positive lives within...More
We have been awarded development funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund to make a detailed bid for funding to regenerate Zetland Park. To support this process we have created a masterplan to show our proposals in more detail. We would like your feedback on this masterplan.
For further...More
We want to hear how you currently pay for council services – and how you would like to pay for them in the future. The responses you provide in this survey will play a vital part in helping us decide which payment methods we should offer moving forward, ensuring they are the most...More
We are conducting a review of polling districts and polling places throughout the Council area. We are looking for comments and feedback from voters in relation to the existing polling districts and polling places.
If you have any views that you would like to share with us in this regard,...More
The Council is seeking your views on current transport and travel in the Falkirk Council area.
This information will help inform the next Local Transport Strategy. The Local Transport Strategy will set out the transport vision for the Falkirk Council area.
For further information on how...More
Please use this form to set out your representation(s) to the Proposed Plan. Please refer to the guidance notes on the next page, before completing. A separate form should be completed for each representation.
The consultation period is from 28 September until 23 November 2018. Only...More
The Council is planning its spending for 2019/20 and beyond. We want to make sure our resources are directed to the things that matter most to you.
In real terms we will have around a 25% reduction in what we have to spend over the next five years. Communities will...More
We want you to have your say on the level of Falkirk Council's proposed rent increase for 2019/20. As our tenant, your rent goes towards paying for a whole range of services that directly affect you. That's why your opinion is important to us.
Tell us what you think and your Housing...More
The Statement of Licensing Policy provides assistance to the Licensing Board in the implementation of the Act, decision making on, and administration of, the licensing of the sale and supply of alcohol within this area and to outline the way in which the Board intends to carry out its functions...More
We regularly communicate with local people about Council news and updates and we regularly ask people for their views on how we can provide better services. We want to make sure that we are doing this well. This short survey gives you the opportunity to tell us how you want to hear from us and...More
We want to know your views on fly tipping. Fly tipping is the illegal dumping of rubbish and unwanted items in an unauthorised place, such as by the road or in a field.
By taking part in this survey you will help us better understand the causes, effects and extent of fly tipping...More
The places where we live can have a big affect on our lives. They influence, for example, where we work and go to school, how easily we can see a doctor, how safe we are from crime and what we can do in our spare time. By making improvements to our local areas and public services, we can improve...More
By law, we have to regularly review the scale of taxi fares charged. We are putting forward a proposal to change some of the fares.
Tariff 1
General Tariff
Existing
Proposed
"Flag fall" for the first 880 yards or part thereof -
£2.00
£2.50
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We recently opened an Active and Sustainable Travel Hub on Falkirk High Street. The Hub encourages and supports people to make more of their everyday journeys by walking, cycling and through the use of sustainable modes of transportation, such as electric bikes and other electric vehicles. To...More
We take complaints seriously and use information from them to help improve our services.
If you have complained to us recently, we would like to hear your feedback on how your complaint was dealt with and how you were treated during the process.
In order for us to improve the complaints...More
This survey is now closed. The results will be available by the end of June 2018.
We want to become better at involving young people, aged 12 -25, in the decisions that affect their local area and the services that they use. By taking part in this survey you will help us understand how we...More
During the recent severe weather, Falkirk Council aimed to keep the public as informed as possible about disruptions to our services, such as schools, roads and bin collections. Regular information was provided online on the Falkirk Council website and via Twitter. Please complete this quick...More
As part of the Scottish Government’s ‘Creating a Tobacco Free Generation’, we are looking at how the tobacco control strategy could be put in place across our buildings and grounds. We have received guidance which sets out how Council buildings and grounds can become smoke free. ...More