Falkirk Council is made up of seven Service departments. Here you can find details of the service areas covered by each Service department.
Libraries, museums, arts, entertainment, parks, the countryside, cemeteries and crematorium, sport, leisure, tourism, economic development, business in Falkirk, training, community learning, community halls, youth strategy, employment and training, property services and local community planning.
Policy and performance review, information and communications technology, human resources, communications, facilities management (building maintenance, cleansing and catering), estates management (roads maintenance, street care, refuse collection, grounds maintenance) and the Sign Factory.
Structure and local planning, development control and enforcement, building warrants and planning permissions, the environment, transport planning, roads, design, building control, environmental health, consumer protection, waste management, licensing and emergency planning.
Childcare, pre-school, primary/secondary/special schools, psychological services, integrated learning communities, schools improvement, support and resources, children and families services, links with adult education and Forth Valley College.
Financial strategy and administration, revenue and capital budgeting, internal audit, treasury management, insurance, collection of rents, Council Tax and local rates, Benefit administration, payroll and pensions.
Housing & Social Work Services
Children and families, criminal justice, community care, housing management, tenant participation, housing allocations, mediation, homelessness, housing investment policy and partnership work.
Legal services, democratic services (elections, voting and polling), decentralisation of decision-making (including Area Forums, Community Councils), registrars (births, deaths, marraiges, civil partnerships, citizenship), District Court and Printworks.