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==Council political composition==
==Council political composition==


*[[Labour Party (UK)|Labour]] - 12
*[[Labour Party (UK)|Labour]] - 14
*[[Scottish National Party]] - 11
*[[Scottish National Party]] - 13
*[[Independent (politician)|Independent]] - 5
*[[Independent (politician)|Independent]] - 3
*[[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative]] - 2
*[[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative]] - 2
*[[Non-aligned]] - 2


==External links==
==External links==

Revision as of 18:41, 4 May 2007

Template:Infobox Scotland council area

Falkirk (an Eaglais Bhreac in Gaelic) is one of the 32 unitary authority council areas in Scotland. It borders onto North Lanarkshire to the south west, Stirling to the north west, West Lothian to the south east and, across the Firth of Forth to the north east, Fife. The council area was formed on 1st April, 1996 from the exact boundaries of Falkirk District Council by way of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994. Prior to 1975 the majority of the council area was part of the county of Stirlingshire and a small part, namely Bo'ness and Blackness, was part of the former county of West Lothian.

Area Forums

The council area is further divided into six Area Forums which represent aggregations of both council wards and community council areas. Forums are usually held every eight weeks or so and their membership consists of all councillors representing the area, a representative from each community council, the local unit commander from Central Scotland Police and nominees from other local community groups.

Communities

Bo'ness Area Forum
Braes Area Forum
Denny, Bonnybridge & Banknock Area Forum
Falkirk towns
Falkirk Area Forum
Grangemouth Area Forum
Larbert & Stenhousemuir Area Forum

Council political composition