Falkirk Council Agenda - 02 October 2025, 10:00 
A meeting to be held at Grangemouth Community Education Unit, 69-71 Abbots Road, Grangemouth, FK3 8JB at 10:00 on 02 October 2025.
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| In accordance with section 43 of the Local Government in Scotland Act 2003 the Provost has directed that this meeting will be conducted in such a manner as to allow remote attendance by elected members. The meeting will be livestreamed via the Council website at:- https://www.falkirk.gov.uk/live | |
| 1 | Sederunt |
| 2 | Declarations of Interest Members should declare any financial and non-financial interests they have in any item of business at the meeting, identifying the relevant agenda item and the nature of the interest. |
| 3 | Minutes |
| (a) | Minute of Meeting of Falkirk Council held on 26 June 2025, and View Papers |
| (b) | Minute of Special Meeting of Falkirk Council held on 16 September 2025. View Papers |
| 4 | Rolling Action Log View Papers |
| 5 | Financial Strategy 2026/27 to 2030/31 Report by the Director of Transformation, Communities and Corporate Services. View Papers |
| 6 | Standards Commission for Scotland - Findings Report by the Director of Transformation, Communities and Corporate Services. View Papers |
| 7 | Council - Membership - Update Report by the Director of Transformation, Communities and Corporate Services. View Papers |
| 8 | Minute Volume and Information Bulletin |
| (a) | Volume of Minutes - Volume 1 2025/26, and View Papers |
| (b) | Information Bulletin - Volume 1 2025/26. View Papers |
| 9 | MOTION SUBMITTED UNDER STANDING ORDER 29 One motion submitted in accordance with Standing Order 29 is set out below. The motion is reserved to Council:- Council acknowledges the ongoing pressures faced by our communities due to the cost-of-living crisis and the lasting impact of Covid-19. We affirm the right of all citizens to express concerns openly and have their voices heard in decision-making. Council condemns all forms of discrimination, including racism, sectarianism, Islamophobia, and antisemitism. We recognise current tensions within our communities and reaffirm our commitment to fostering a cohesive, inclusive Falkirk where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. Council rejects all forms of intimidation, violence, or harassment of vulnerable individuals, including those with no choice in where they are housed. Council recognises the legal right to seek asylum under the 1951 Refugee Convention and affirms that no human-being seeking asylum should be labelled as "illegal", regardless of how they arrived in the UK. Council notes that the reliance on hotels for asylum accommodation was introduced by the previous UK Government and that neither Falkirk Council nor the Scottish Government had any influence or control over their introduction. Council further notes that the current UK Government has committed to ending hotel use for asylum seekers by the end of the present parliamentary term. Council believes that wider reform of the asylum process is necessary both to process claims faster and maintain public confidence in its fairness and integrity. Council therefore reaffirms its commitment to:- 1. Reject all forms of hate and discrimination in our communities and across our services. 2. Promote inclusion, equality, and respect through education, engagement, and leadership. 3. Work to bring people together across communities, regardless of their differences, fostering unity and understanding. 4. Work across all our services to tackle misinformation, build trust and strengthen community cohesion. Submitted by Councillor Murtagh |