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:
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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:
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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...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...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...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...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...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...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.
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The Scottish Government passed the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Short-term Lets) Order 2022 on 19 January 2022. This introduces a licensing scheme for short term lets and, as part of our preparations, we are interested to hear your views.
For further information on how...More
In 2019 Falkirk Council undertook a Zetland Park users survey to gain a greater understanding of the public view of the park at that time. The information gathered also helped the council to develop the Zetland Park Project and its plans for both physical improvements in the park and a supporting...More
One of the aims of the Council’s Open Space Strategy is to ensure that all households can access an open space containing a play space within an 800m walk. The Carriden/ Kinningars area of Bo’ness currently falls below that standard so we are looking to invest in a brand new play area...More
Over the last year the importance of our greenspaces has come into sharp focus. They are vital spaces for people; helping to support our physical and mental well-being. Managed in the right way, they can also play an important part in our response to the global challenges of climate change and...More
We are interested in what you think of having Community Testing in your local area and it would be very helpful if you answered all, or some of the following questions. We are not asking for your name, and don't want you to say anything that might identify you.
The Community Asymptomatic...More
Falkirk Council secured funding from the Spaces for People initiative, funded by the Scottish Government and managed by Sustrans. The Spaces for People was a temporary infrastructure programme which offers funding and support to make it safer for people to choose to walk, cycle or wheel for...More
It is proposed that Kilns House and associated ground (coloured pink on the plan) be advertised and sold.
A significant area of land (shown hatched in blue on the plan) would be retained by the Council to the south of the property allowing pedestrian access from the town centre via Municipal...More
Falkirk Council is committed to offering high quality Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) to all three and four-year old children and eligible two-year olds.
This short questionnaire is aimed at gathering the views of Parents/Carers whose children will access ELC provision in the future and...More
We are looking for your opinion on a community proposal to mark out a football pitch and install a set of football goalposts at the Ash Park in Banknock.
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We want to make it easier for you to travel across the Council area in more active and sustainable ways, not only to help the environment but also improve the health and wellbeing of communities.
To help us do that, we need you to fill in this short survey by Friday, 4 March. By answering...More
Welcome to part 2 of Falkirk Council's community engagement, ahead of setting the budget. Preparation of the 2022/23 budget is well underway. Final decisions on where public funds will be allocated will be made by Council in March 2022. This survey is another opportunity to tell us what you think...More
The Scottish Government places dignity at the heart of the new 'Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Act 2021' law and wants anyone who needs Free Period Products to be able to get them without any issues, questions or embarrassment.
The Act says that all responsible bodies, in this...More
The Boundary Commission for Scotland has published its initial proposals for UK Parliament constituencies and there now follows a consultation period lasting until Wednesday 8 December 2021.
During this period, comments concerning the proposals are invited.
Comments on the initial...More
Community Engagement – how are we doing?
Two years ago, we launched our Strategy for Community Engagement 2019 - 2024 .
It aims to change the way we engage with local people, highlighting the steps we must take to involve them in decisions that affect their lives and in the design of...More
We are looking to hear from Falkirk Council residents to help us assess our effectiveness as a Council. Understanding resident satisfaction with services and being able to make informed comparisons can help us to manage our performance, so your views are important to us.
If you have any...More
Over the last year the importance of our greenspaces has come into sharp focus. They are vital spaces for people; helping to support our physical and mental well-being. Managed in the right way, they can also play an important part in our response to the global challenges of climate change and...More
Over recent years air quality in the Haggs area has improved and is consistently meeting the required standards. Consequently, Falkirk Council is now proposing to revoke the Air Quality Management Area (AQMA) for nitrogen dioxide (NO2). Further information on the proposed Haggs AQMA revocation...More
The Falkirk Plan identifies the key inequalities across Falkirk that are faced by our communities. It also presents the Outcomes that the Community Planning Partnership will improve through working with our communities over the next 10 years.
The Plan outlines six priority Themes, each...More