Employee news
Spotlight on our teams: Helix Park Grounds Maintenance Team
Chief Executive Kenneth Lawrie visits the Helix Park Grounds Maintenance Team to find out more about their work
2 Sep 2026
August 2026
Purchase annual leave scheme now open!
The popular policy allows you to purchase extra days off work.
17 Aug 2026
July 2026
Learning through experience
Summer intern Christie Anderson reflects on four weeks with Falkirk Council's Housing Service.
31 Jul 2026
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
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
Transformation through Collaboration: June update
Council update, new projects and business case development among latest programme updates.
26 Jun 2026
Keep your cool: staying safe during hot weather
Helpful tips to help you keep your cool during hot weather
23 Jun 2026
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
Making sensory support more visible for colleagues
Wellbeing Group explores new ways to support colleagues with sensory impairments.
10 Jun 2026
Joint Staff Forum Update -Transformation through Collaboration Programme
The second Joint Staff Forum took place on 1 June.
10 Jun 2026
May 2026
Spotlight on.... Digital Learning Team
26 May 2026
Transformation through Collaboration: May update
Projects continue to move forward as collaboration work develops.
25 May 2026
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
Housing Transformation: Board agrees next steps to speed up re-lets
The focus has moved from recovery to acceleration.
14 May 2026
April 2026
Transformation through Collaboration - staff engagement and next steps
The Board has met four times since it was established in January
24 Apr 2026
Does your team connect the dots?
How everyday activities could count as employee volunteering.
23 Apr 2026
Train to be a Council Mental Health First Aider this May
Knowing what to say could matter more than you think.
22 Apr 2026
One week, 22 children, and a reminder of what matters
How the Employee Volunteering Policy helped make Lauren’s summer of giving back even better.
22 Apr 2026
The right person for the job - and the policy that made it possible
How the Employee Volunteering Policy helped Debbie support a charity close to her heart.
21 Apr 2026