Public voting is now open for the third round of the Community Choices programme.

Over 60 local groups, organisations and clubs have submitted ideas for funding to improve their areas, which local people can now vote for, with 3 votes each in the Small Grants and Place-based Capital programmes.

Projects include community hubs and local gala days, along with cancer patient transport services, preservation of historic buildings, food provision support, and support around the cost of living crisis.

Everyone who lives in the Falkirk Council area (of high school age and above) can vote for the projects they want to see, and think will make the most difference. Eligible residents have 3 votes they can use in support of projects. Voters can use all 3, vote twice or just once.

However, people must vote for projects based in the ward they live in; to check your local ward, visit Falkirk Council’s postcode checker.

Voting closes on Friday 24^th February; successful projects will be announced on Falkirk Council’s website on Friday 31^st March.

To vote, or for further information on projects, please visit the Falkirk Council news article, or the dedicated voting page.