Abbots Road - Meeting To Consider The Findings Of The Accounts Commission

PUBLIC NOTICE
MEETING TO CONSIDER THE FINDINGS OF THE ACCOUNTS COMMISSION IN RESPONSE TO THE CONTROLLER OF AUDIT'S BEST VALUE FALKIRK COUNCIL REPORT

The Accounts Commission published its findings in response to the Controller of Audit's Best Value Falkirk Council report, on 2 May 2024. The Council will meet to consider those findings on Wednesday 26 June 2024 at 10.00a.m. The meeting will take place at the Grangemouth Community Education Unit, 69-71 Abbots Road, Grangemouth, FK3 8JB. The webcast and reports for the meeting will be available online at www.falkirk.gov.uk The Council will discuss the findings of the Accounts Commission summarised as: Falkirk Council has made significant improvements over the last two years to how it works. Now it must focus on tackling a £62 million budget gap. The Accounts Commission highlights improvements in how the council works together, in setting a clear vision and driving forward progress in educational attainment and reducing inequalities. The Accounts Commission warns, however, that services could be put at risk if the council fails to significantly change how it works and delivers services. With a budget gap of £62 million, it is not sustainable to continue relying on one-off savings. The council must deliver on its ambitions to transform how it operates and provides local services, realising longer-term financial savings and efficiencies. Councillors and officers have greatly improved how they work together. This must continue, as they will have to make and communicate difficult decisions about what services the council can afford to continue delivering. Talking to communities, ensuring they feel involved and listened to, is vital. This ensures the council continues to focus on the needs of local people.

The full report is available from the Audit Scotland website by scanning this QR code.