Falkirk councillors failing to take tough decisions says independent report

By Kirsty Paterson, Local Democracy Reporting Service
Published 7th Dec 2021, 09:02 BST
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An independent report says Falkirk councillors have been failing to take tough decisions and using vital reserves rather than making changes.

The council’s chief executive and senior officers will be told in a soon-to-be-published report by a public spending watchdog that they need to lead the transformation more effectively.

Audit Scotland’s Best Value report warns councillors that more hard decisions are on the way as they must address a £70 million funding shortfall in the next five years.

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It makes clear that elected members must work together – and with officers – more effectively to change how services are delivered.

Falkirk Council Municipal Buildings.Falkirk Council Municipal Buildings.
Falkirk Council Municipal Buildings.

The report – written after extensive interviews conducted remotely with staff and elected members – will be presented to the Accounts Commission on Thursday (December 9) via livestream.