Falkirk Burgh Commissioners records and
Falkirk Police Commissioners records

Primary maker
Falkirk Burgh Commissioners and Police Commissioners
Production date
1858-1911
 Description
Minutes and committee minutes, 1858-1900; Accounts, 1878-1898; Letter books, 1860-1873, 1881-1888; Cash book, 1860-1883, 1891-1997; Ledgers, 1883-1887, 1893-1900; Miscellaneous reports, plans and legal papers, 1861-1911

Object detail

Department
Archives Collections
Administrative History
In 1859 Falkirk adopted the Police of Towns (Scotland) Act 1850 (13 & 14 Vict., c.33). The means of doing so was a local act of parliament, the Falkirk Police and Improvement Act 1859 (22 & 23 Vict., ch.cxxiii). Under this the police commissioners were to be the Town Council, and obtained authority to take over the water, sanitation, street cleansing, public works and improvements, and various other powers previously held by the Stentmasters or Feuars including the raising of assessments to pay for works in the town. This Act sought to clarify what authority was responsible for which function in the town. In 1873 Falkirk adopted the 1862 General Police and Improvement (Scotland) Act (25 & 26 Vict, c 101) which gave additional powers in lighting, cleansing, improvements and police matters. The Falkirk Corporation Act 1890 (53 & 54 Vict., ch.xiv) confirmed the powers of the Town Council as police commissioners, transferred all of the Feuars' remaining powers and property to Falkirk Town Council, and extended the municipal and police boundaries. The Town Councils (Scotland) Act 1900 (63 & 64 Vict., c.49) provided for the incorporation of burghs and was adopted by Falkirk in 1900, leading to any responsibilities held by the Burgh or Police Commissioners being passed to the Town Council.
Record level
Collection
Collection
Falkirk Burgh Commissioners/Local Authorities Group
Primary maker
Production date
1858-1911
Measurements
69 items
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Restriction
Open - no restriction on access
Accession number
A66/F3

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