We have identified 50 evidence-based social value themes for Falkirk Council in Scotland across 44 service areas. These insights are derived from the latest council meeting transcripts and can inform your social value strategy for bids and tenders.
Custody and engagement contracts
The business plan reported that the custody contract with Northern Trust had been signed, and the voting and engagement tender had concluded with Hermes EOS retained after a non-compliant bid was reje…
“As noted at last few meetings, various procurements have been ongoing. All have been joint procurements with our collaborative partners, Lothian and F…”
Stage two exclusion review cost
The committee discussed the cost of the staged exclusion/divestment review commissioned after the September 2025 motion. Officers said stage one cost about £43,000 and stage two about £100,000, taking…
“So we had flagged in the September report that stage one, which is what was reported in September, had cost around £43,000 There was then a motion for…”
Fiduciary duty and risk
Members and officers repeatedly raised fiduciary duty concerns about excluding investments. The advice from Isio and Pinsent Masons was that option two was unlikely to breach fiduciary duty, whereas b…
“So our view is because there's an amount but a relatively small amount under option two that's being excluded, it you wouldn't expect performance to d…”
Thornhill CAT grant and sale
The council agreed in principle to transfer Thornhill Community Center to the Rainbow Muslim Women's Group for £1, with an enablement fund grant of up to £101,738 for capital improvements, subject to …
“"agrees that full ownership of the community asset transfer of Thornhill Community Center should go to the Rainbow Muslim Women's Group at the propose…”
Broom Park CAT grant
The council considered transferring Broom Park Community Center to Denny and Dunipace Pipe Band for £1 and awarding an enablement fund grant of up to £182,550 for capital improvements, with conditions…
“"The proposal contained within the report today is for the full ownership transfer of broom park community center to denny and dunny pace pipe band. C…”
Thornhill decision deferred
The executive agreed a procedural motion to defer the Thornhill asset transfer decision and bring it back to a special meeting before 2026-08-16, asking both community groups to try to agree a way for…
“"I'm going um to propose um a procedural motion um and as a a pragmatic way forward and it will be up to members to make comment um and agree otherwis…”
Approved disabled bay in Grangemouth
The committee also agreed the order for a disabled persons' parking space on Dawn Street in Grangemouth after two unresolved objections. Officers explained the bay location was selected through survey…
“The report before you from page 56 in your papers concerns an application for a disabled person's parking space at Dawn Street in Cranesmouth. In term…”
Approved disabled bay in Falkirk
The committee agreed to make the order for a disabled persons' parking space on Derwent Avenue in Falkirk despite three unresolved objections. Officers confirmed the applicant met eligibility criteria…
“The report before the committee this morning from page 47 in the papers concerns an application for a disabled persons' parking space on Derwent Avenu…”
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