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Falkirk (/ ˈ f ɔː l k ɜːr k / FAWL-kurk; Scots: Fawkirk [ˈfɔːkɪrk]; Scottish Gaelic: An Eaglais Bhreac) is one of 32 unitary authority council areas of Scotland.It was formed on 1 April 1996 by way of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 from the exact boundaries of Falkirk District, one of three parts of the Central region created in 1975, which was abolished at that time.
An additional public holiday was declared for Monday 19 September, the day of the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. Monday 8 May 2023 was an additional public holiday to commemorate the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. The holiday on 1 January (or 2 January if 1 January is Sunday) is statutory.
Carse, Kinnaird and Tryst - 4 seats Party Candidate FPv% Count 1 2 3 Labour: Charles MacDonald () : 26.28 1,377 Labour: Craig Martin () : 25.42 1,332 SNP
Falkirk South is one of the nine wards used to elect members of Falkirk Council. It elects three councillors. Following the resignation of Pat Reid, a local government by-election will be held on Thursday, 14 October 2021.
This local electoral calendar for 2024 lists the subnational elections held, and scheduled to be held, in 2024. Referendums , recall and retention elections , and national by-elections (special elections) are also included.
Falkirk Council is one of the largest employers in this sphere, with a workforce of over 7,000, many based at the council headquarters in the town centre. [15] One of the principal offices of the UK Child Support Agency , covering Scotland and the north east of England, is located in the Callendar Business Park on the outskirts of Falkirk. [ 37 ]
From Veterans Day to Christmas, here are the dates of the 2024 federal holidays. New Year’s Day: Monday, January 1 Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.: Monday, January 15
Map of places in Falkirk council area compiled from this list See the list of places in Scotland for places in other counties. The article is a list of links for any town, village, hamlet, castle, golf course, historic house, hillfort, lighthouse, nature reserve, reservoir, river or other place of interest in the Falkirk council area of Scotland. Airth Castle Bo'ness railway station Blackness ...