Falkirk

Falkirk Council has initiated a corporate fraud investigation into the awarding of construction contracts.

Plans for a proposed mixed-use development including around 500 new homes in Polmont have progressed with the submission of a planning application to Falkirk Council.

Plans for a new council headquarters building containing an arts centre, central ‘hub’ and library were approved at a meeting of Falkirk Council yesterday.

Bellair (Scotland) has submitted plans to convert the former Burtons shop premises in Falkirk High street into two ground floor retail units and three first floor flats. Bellair, the owner and operator of The Hub in Falkirk's Vicar Street, has been engaged in discussions with Falkirk Council planner

Falkirk is to benefit from £90 million investment over ten years as part of a new growth deal which aims to drive inclusive and sustainable economic recovery and growth across the region.

Proposals for a mixed-use development with around 500 new homes in Polmont have been launched by property company Hansteen.

Building services contractor McGill has won a £400,000 contract and been appointed to a £3.6 million framework to deliver upgrades to fire alarms. In response to new government legislation introduced after the Grenfell disaster, all properties in Scotland must meet higher standards in re

Falkirk Council has set its budget for 2020/21, agreeing on a £265 million spend to fund major projects and work to improve the area.  The capital budget for the new HQ/Arts Centre was retained at £45m and delivery options are to be provided to meet this budget.

Construction and residential development company JB Bennett (Contracts) Ltd is celebrating a series of new contract wins in Scotland’s social housing sector. The Cumbernauld-based firm began work last month on the construction of six residential blocks consisting of 45 units at Dumbarton Harbo

CMS Window Systems has played a key role in the creation of the new Forth Valley College in Falkirk with the manufacture and installation of high-performance aluminium windows, doors and curtain walling for the £78 million campus.

Falkirk Council has agreed to invest £316 million into its housing stock over the next five years providing improvements to existing homes and providing new homes.

The former Oakbank Home on Wilson Avenue will be home to 21 new flats and seven new bungalows to be built by Falkirk Council if planning permission is obtained.

Senior leaders from the public, private and third sectors gathered in Falkirk yesterday to hear about the Falkirk and Grangemouth Investment Zone. The meeting detailed the major economic opportunities for the local area that could see thousands of new jobs created and hundreds of millions of pounds

Falkirk Council has announced plans to replace the derelict Bonnybridge Social Club on Main Street with 22 flats for social rent.

Restoration work has started on the historic Rosebank Distillery in Falkirk, which was mothballed more than 25 years ago.