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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.
The first municipal building in the town was the Falkirk Steeple which was completed in 1814. [2] After the area became a police burgh in 1859, [3] the burgh council decided to procure dedicated municipal buildings. The site they selected was on the north side of Newmarket Street. [4]
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 ]
Larbert, Stenhousemuir and Torwood comprise one of Falkirk's community councils, which have a role in communicating local opinion to local and central government. [23] Larbert combined with Stenhousemuir also forms one of the six Falkirk Council Area Forums, which represent aggregations of both council wards and community council areas. [24]
Bonnybridge and Larbert By-election (15 February 2018) [3] Party Candidate FPv% Count 1 2 3 4 5 SNP: Niall Coleman: 38.6 1,295 1,300 1,354 1,619 1,866: Conservative
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The FK postcode area, also known as the Falkirk postcode area, [2] is a group of 21 postcode districts in central Scotland, within 18 post towns.These cover most of the Falkirk council area (including Falkirk itself, Grangemouth, Larbert, Denny and Bonnybridge), most of the Stirling council area (including Stirling itself, Dunblane, Doune, Callander, Lochearnhead, Crianlarich and Killin) and ...
Upper Braes - 3 seats Party Candidate FPv% Count 1 2 3 4 5 Labour: John McLuckie () : 32.26 1,361 SNP: Gordon Hughes () : 29.79 1,257 SNP: Ricky Wilson