Falkirk Parish Council records

Primary maker
Falkirk Parish Council
Production date
1894-1927
 Description
Minutes, accounts, papers on poor relief of individuals, Falkirk Cemetery, Blinkbonny Home, Falkirk Poorhouse and creation of Grangemouth Parish Council

Object detail

Department
Archives Collections
Administrative History
Parish Councils were set up in 1894 as elected bodies to replace the appointed Parochial Boards. Falkirk Parish Council took over the responsibilities of Falkirk parochial Board. In 1900 part of the area was transferred to the newly created Grangemouth Parish Council. Falkirk Poorhouse was operated by Falkirk Parish Council and accepted residents from neighbouring parishes.

Parish councils were established by the Local Government (Scotland) Act, 1894 (60 & 61 Vict., c. 38) which abolished the Board of Supervision and the parochial boards. Parish councils had a broadly similar remit to that of the parochial boards: their main duty was that of poor relief. They were given some additional powers including the power to acquire buildings for public offices, ground for recreational purposes and the administration of rights of way. They could also take over the administration of some parish trusts. Parish councils were abolished by the Local Government (Scotland) Act, 1929 (19 & 20 Geo. V, c. 25), which transferred their powers to the county councils, district councils and town councils.
The successor bodies frequently continued to use the same minute books and other records as their predecessors.
Record level
Collection
Collection
Falkirk Parish Council/Local Authorities Group
Primary maker
Production date
1894-1927
Measurements
106 items (0.6m)
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You can see catalogues of the items in this collection on our website. http://www.falkirkcommunitytrust.org/heritage/archives/finding-aids/docs/Parochial_boards.pdf
Restriction
Open - no restriction on access
Accession number
A812/F2

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