About the Council
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Falkirk Council is a unitary authority which provides all local government services for the Falkirk Council area. There are 32 councillors in 9 wards of 3 or 4 members each.
Covering 112 square miles, it has a population of just under 150,000 and extends from Banknock in the west to Blackness in the east and from South Alloa in the North as far as Limerigg in the south.
It also contains the port of Grangemouth and depends for its prosperity on a broad industrial base which includes sizeable industrial areas in Falkirk and Grangemouth.
Council Headquarters
The Council Headquarters are located in Falkirk but there are many service points throughout the area.
The Council has in the region of 7,000 employees making it one of the largest employers in the area and has a general fund revenue budget of £312 million in 2008/2009.
Falkirk Council’s aim is to improve the quality of life for local people by working with all communities, sectors and groups to deliver high quality services which are accessible, accountable, responsive and provide value for money.
The Council is developing an effective policy of decentralisation and is totally committed to consultation and partnership with the community to ensure that high standards of service delivery are achieved and maintained.
More information is available on the Falkirk Council Website.
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