Nearly £5m funding boost for Falkirk Council

Falkirk Council is to receive additional of funding boost of £4.6 million.

Scotland’s Finance Secretary, Derek Mackay, revealed the figures yesterday (Wednesday).

He also confirmed that he had reached an agreement that will see the SNP Government’s financial plan passed at all stages by the Scottish Parliament.

He said the country’s NHS, the economy, public sector workers and the low paid will benefit from the Scottish budget.