Council & democracy Control Office bearers Portfolio holders Council control The administration is made up of the 12 SNP councillors with an independent councillor. Following the elections on 4 May 2017, the cross party break down of Falkirk Council is: Party Councillors Conservative 6 Independent 4 Labour 8 SNP 12 Office bearers Position Councillor Provost William Buchanan Depute Provost Ann Ritchie Leader of the Council Cecil Meiklejohn Portfolio holders Position Councillor Leader of the Council Cecil Meiklejohn Culture, Leisure and Tourism Robert Spears Economic Development David Alexander Education Adanna McCue Environment Paul Garner Health and Social Care Fiona Collie Housing Gordon Hughes Public Protection Laura Murtagh Resources Gary Bouse Find your local Councillor Browse our contracts register Find out how to register for voting Find your polling place Search our current tender opportunities View a map of our offices & places ▼ Show more Topics Councillors & decision makingCouncillorsCommittees & council bodiesCouncil management structure Elections & votingVotingElectoral registerPostal voting Community CouncilsCommunity Council SupportInactive Community CouncilsAirth Parish Community Council Access to informationData protectionEnvironmental information regulationsFreedom of information Budgets, spending & performanceAnnual accountsCouncil Budget 2018/19Council performance Statistics & censusArea & settlement profilesCensus informationConstituency maps & profiles Consultations & surveysReview of Polling Districts and Polling Places 2018/20Previous consultationsCitizens Panel Policies & strategiesBins, rubbish & recyclingBusiness & investmentCommunity planning Privacy notices: Council & democracyAsset managementCitizen SpaceCitizenship ceremoniesCommunity CouncilsComplaints & enquiriesCouncil & committee meetingsCouncil premises CCTVCustomer voice dataElected MembersElected Members' constituentsForth Valley Incident Assistance Team (IAT)Information requestsPhotographic and video imagesProcurement & commissioningPublic realm CCTVResilience