Falkirk Town Council. Town Clerk's records

Primary maker
Falkirk Town Council. Town Clerk
Production date
1831-1977
 Description
Memo book, 1884-1893; Letter books, 1942-1949, 1968, 1974-1975; Papers concerning burgh extensions (including plans), bye-laws and other legislation, 1831-1974; Legal papers, 1844-1972; War regulations and correspondence, 1938-1946; Statutory registers, 1912-1977,Reports concerning Brockville Greyhound Racecourse, 1934-1947; Electoral registers, 1936-1938, 1965-1972; Miscellaneous, 1851-1972

Object detail

Department
Archives Collections
Administrative History
The Town Clerk kept the minutes, correspondence and other administrative records of the local authorities and acted as their legal adviser. Duties included maintaining correspondence on behalf of the Town Council, acting as the Town Council’s solicitor in the passage of legislation affecting the Burgh and related agreements, representing the Town Council in legal disputes,
The post ceased to exist with the abolition of Falkirk Town Council in 1975 and the functions were mainly transferred to the Chief Executive or to the Director of Law & Administration of Falkirk District Council.
Record level
Sub-collection
Collection
Falkirk Town Clerk/Falkirk Town Council/Local Authorities Group
Primary maker
Production date
1831-1977
Measurements
516 items in 6 series
Archives finding aids
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Restriction
Open - no restriction on access
Accession number
A9/F11

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