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Falkirk councillors 'failing to take tough decisions and use vital reserves', report suggests

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Falkirk councillors have been failing to take tough decisions and using vital reserves rather than making changes, according to an independent report.

The council’s chief executive and senior officers will be told in the soon-to-be-published report by a public spending watchdog they need to lead the transformation more effectively.

Audit Scotland's Best Value report warns councillors that more hard decisions are on the way as they must address a £70 million funding shortfall in the next five years.It makes clear that elected members must work together with officers more effectively to change how services are delivered.The report - written after extensive interviews conducted remotely with staff and elected members - will be presented to

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