Following Falkirk Council’s announcement in December that (as part of their Strategic Property Review) Councillors had agreed in principle to make 133 council-owned properties available for transfer to communities, they have now opened public consultation with an online survey (linked for your convenience).
The deadline for responses is Friday 27th January.
The council is also holding a number of consultation events in local communities, taking place (organised by Falkirk Council voting ward):
Lower and Upper Braes
- Tuesday 10th January, 12pm – 2pm at Slamannan Library, High Street, Slamannan, FK1 3EX
- Tuesday 10th January, 7pm – 9pm at Braes High School, Newlands Road, Reddingmuirhead, FK2 0DA
Bonnybridge and Larbert
- Wednesday 11th January, 12pm – 2pm at Bonnybridge Library, Bridge Street, Bonnybridge, FK4 1AD
Denny and Banknock
- Wednesday 11th January, 7pm – 9pm at Denny High School, Herbertshire Park, Denny, FK6 6EE
Falkirk North and South
- Thursday 12th January, 7pm – 9pm at Langlees Primary School, David’s Loan, Langlees, FK2 7RG
- Tuesday 17th January, 12pm – 2pm at Falkirk Library, Hope Street, Falkirk, FK1 5AU
- Tuesday 17th January, 7pm – 9pm at Hallglen Primary School, New Hallglen Road, Glen Village, Hallglen, FK1 2RA
Grangemouth
- Monday 16th January, 12pm – 2pm at Grangemouth Library, Bo’ness Road, Grangemouth, FK3 8AG
Carse, Kinnaird and Tryst (including Stenhousemuir)
- Friday 20th January, 12pm – 2pm at Stenhousemuir Library, 22 Hallam Road, Stenhousemuir, FK5 3BF
Bo’ness and Blackness
- Tuesday 24th January, 7pm – 9pm at Bo’ness Academy, Gauze Road, Bo’ness, EH51 9AS
There is no need to book for these in-person events.
For anyone unable to attend their local event, there is also an online event taking place Wednesday 25th January, 7pm – 9pm. This event is open to everyone across the Falkirk District; those interested in attending should register by email: strategicpropertyreview@falkirk.gov.uk
Please be aware that others in the online meeting will be able to see your email address when you join.
Our team at CVS Falkirk previously issued a statement regarding the support we are developing for the local third sector and community groups around this, and we will be announcing details of information sessions on Community Asset Transfer next week.
For further information (including a full list of the proposed properties), please visit the Falkirk Council consultation site.
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