Bonnybridge and Larbert are two very distinct communities that initially look do not appear to have a lot in widespread, though they share a ward and can share the three councillors elected in Could.
Nevertheless, each areas have seen super development in recent times with new housing bobbing up of their communities. That has led to fears that infrastructure for providers akin to training and well being will be unable to manage.
Larbert particularly has been reworked by housebuilding, which many residents say is placing large stress on faculties and docs' surgical procedures.
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Bonnybridge has additionally grown and - as with many areas throughout the council - there may be sturdy criticism of the general public transport obtainable. Over a few years, there was a constant push for restore the outdated railway station to serve the neighborhood.
As ever, litter is a scorching matter and each areas have energetic volunteers who do not simply decide up garbage but additionally assist with planting flowers and shrubs to maintain issues wanting their finest.
Different points will not be distinctive to the native areas: adjustments Falkirk Council has made to grass slicing have sparked debate whereas bin collections and street repairs are all the time prime of many individuals's priorities, wherever they stay.
Who received in 2017?
- Tom Coleman, Scottish Nationwide Occasion, (1,898 First Desire vote)
- David Grant, Scottish Conservative and Unionist)
- Billy Buchanan, Unbiased, (1134 First Desire vote)
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The background
The final election noticed a large vote for long-serving SNP Councillor Tom Coleman, who took on the position of Provost. Sadly, just some months after his victory, he died and his seat was received, once more for the SNP, by his son Niall Coleman.
Shortly earlier than this election was referred to as Niall Coleman introduced that he had resigned from the social gathering and would not search reelection.
Standing once more will probably be David Grant, the Scottish Conservative and Unionist candidate, who was first elected in 2017. Additionally hoping to be re-elected is likely one of the council's few Unbiased councillors, Billy Buchanan, who has been Provost since early 2018, following Cllr Tom Coleman's demise.
Contesting the ward for the SNP are two skilled campaigners, Bryan Deakin and Jim Muir, who're eager to make it a double victory for the social gathering which is aiming to get a majority on Falkirk Council.
Labour's Jack Redmond, aged 26, is likely one of the youngest candidates. He works in New Faculty, Lanarkshire educating joinery.
The Inexperienced Occasion's candidate is David Robertson.
Who can I vote for?
Bonnybridge & Larbert (Ward 5) - three councillors to be elected
Billy Buchanan, Unbiased;
Bryan Deakin, Scottish Nationwide Occasion (SNP);
David Grant, Scottish Conservative and Unionist;
Jim Muir, Scottish Nationwide Occasion (SNP);
Jack Redmond, Scottish Labour Occasion;
David Robertson, Scottish Inexperienced Occasion;