We are committed to promoting fairness, dignity, respect and equal opportunity for all who live, work in or visit the Falkirk Council area. Our approach is to promote equality based on rights and responsibilities.

You can read about our equality policies for our citizens, communities and employees in our Mainstreaming Report:

Equality Outcomes and Mainstreaming Report

You can find out more about equality and diversity via the websites below:


Equality and Poverty Impact Assessments

Children's Services

Additional Support Needs Review
Early Learning - Staffing realignments and review of asset
Primary School Savings
Re-provisioning of the School Estate
Review of Children and Families Social Work Staff
Review of Fees and Charges
Secondary School Savings

Corporate & Housing Services

Absence service review
Citizen's Advice Bureaux funding
Haugh Gardens Development
Remove second home council tax discount
Review of Housing Allocation Policy
Stop Publishing Falkirk Council News
To balance the Council's budget
Town Twinning
UK Government Global Participation Scheme

Development Services

Changing Waste Recycling Opening Hours
Crematorium Fees and Burial Charges
Re-focussing and Reduction of Services - ETU
Removal of Bus Subsidies
Removal of Community Safety Service
Removal of Grounds Maintenance Nursery Provision
Removal of Pest Control Service
Review of transport provided to people with disabilities
Revised Permit Arrangements for Vans
Revised Special Uplift arrangements
Smart Working Smart Travel
Transformation of Planning and Economic Development

Workforce profile

Appendix - Workforce Profile