Employee news

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Transformation through Collaboration – Joint Staff Forum update
Forum included updates from teams working on Emergency Planning & Resilience and Revenues & Benefits.
14 Sep 2026
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11 Sep 2026
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2 Sep 2026
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1 Sep 2026
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28 Aug 2026

August 2026

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Employee Survey 2026 is nearly here
This year’s survey opens on Tuesday 1 September.
27 Aug 2026
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Turning feedback into action
📢 Chief Executive Kenneth Lawrie shares an update on the Employee Survey commitments.
17 Aug 2026
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Purchase annual leave scheme now open!
The popular policy allows you to purchase extra days off work.
17 Aug 2026
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Our new Learning Platform is live!
There's a new place to learn, develop and grow.
3 Aug 2026

July 2026

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Learning through experience
Summer intern Christie Anderson reflects on four weeks with Falkirk Council's Housing Service.
31 Jul 2026
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Housing Transformation: early access pilot to begin and void standard updated
The Board reviewed work to reduce the time homes sit empty.
9 Jul 2026
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A new learning platform is coming on 1 August
Olle will be replaced by a more modern system making learning easier to access.
8 Jul 2026

June 2026

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Transformation through Collaboration: June update
Council update, new projects and business case development among latest programme updates.
26 Jun 2026
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Keep your cool: staying safe during hot weather
Helpful tips to help you keep your cool during hot weather
23 Jun 2026
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Increase to mileage rate from July
Increase to mileage rate from 1 July 2026
15 Jun 2026
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Your feedback: six commitments we are focusing on
The Chief Executive highlights the work undertaken since the Employee Survey 2025 results were published.
11 Jun 2026
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Making sensory support more visible for colleagues
Wellbeing Group explores new ways to support colleagues with sensory impairments.
10 Jun 2026
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Joint Staff Forum Update -Transformation through Collaboration Programme
The second Joint Staff Forum took place on 1 June.
10 Jun 2026

May 2026

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Spotlight on.... Digital Learning Team
26 May 2026
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Transformation through Collaboration: May update
Projects continue to move forward as collaboration work develops.
25 May 2026
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It’s Mental Health Awareness Week – how are you doing?
Take action to support good mental health is the theme of this year's awareness week (11 to 17 May). 💚
15 May 2026
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Housing Transformation: Board agrees next steps to speed up re-lets
The focus has moved from recovery to acceleration.
14 May 2026

April 2026

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Transformation through Collaboration - staff engagement and next steps
The Board has met four times since it was established in January
24 Apr 2026
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Does your team connect the dots?
How everyday activities could count as employee volunteering.
23 Apr 2026
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Train to be a Council Mental Health First Aider this May
Knowing what to say could matter more than you think.
22 Apr 2026