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Falkirk District Council : Leisure Dept
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Leisure Services was set up in 1989 amalgamating the former departments of Libraries & Museums with Amenity & Recreation. It took over responsibilities for sports facilities, public parks, cemeteries and cremations, libraries, museums, visitor attractions, outdoor events and festivals
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Falkirk Museums
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Falkirk Museums was first established by Falkirk Town Council as Falkirk Burgh Museum in 1926. It went into abeyance in the 1960s and then was re-established in 1972. After local government re-organisation a service was established for the whole district with museums at Falkirk (1975), Kinneil (1977) and Grangemouth (1979) and Museum Stores in Grangemouth (1978?). In 1994 Falkirk Museum was re-located to Callendar House. In 1996 the remit was formally extended to include the archives service for Falkirk Council.
Falkirk Museums was originally located in Arnotdale House. It was run by volunteers and supported by the Arnotdale Foundation. Doreen Hunter acted as Curator during the 1950s. After she left, the collection was put in storage until the appointment of Jack Sanderson as Curator in 1972 and premises in Orchard Street, Falkirk, became Falkirk Museum. In 1975 with local government re-organisation Falkirk Museum became part of the Department of Libraries and Museums, and branch museums were opened at Kinneil in 1977 and Grangemouth in c.1979. An archaeologist and education staff were appointed in the 1970s. Manpower Service Commission schemes enabled the establishment of the Museum Workshop and Stores in an industrial unit in Grangemouth and the collection of oral history, natural history and industrial objects. In 1988 Callendar House was designated for renovation and development as a visitor attraction and Falkirk Museums became a section of the Leisure Department (an amalgamation of Libraries & Museums with Amenity & Recreation). Additional posts included an Assistant Curator. The remit was extended to include archives, with the appointment of an Archivist in 1992. The Orchard Street premises were closed in 1994 and the existing staff and the archive collections transferred to Callendar House; while additional posts were created for the larger service, including costumed interpreters, shop assistants, security staff and administrative staff. In 1996 at local government re-organisation responsibility for the local authority archives service was transferred to Falkirk Museums (from the former Central Regional Archives). Several restructures of the parent department (Leisure, Community and Environment, Community) added Arts & Entertainment into the Museum Manager's portfollio, eventually resulting in the establishment of a Heritage section with the museum, archives and archaeology functions alongside education/learning and buildings/security functions. In 2011 Heritage was transferred into Falkirk Community Trust. |
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Falkirk District Council : Libraries
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The provision of libraries is a statutory function of local authorities. Legislation began with the Public Libraries (Scotland) Act 1853. The Education (Scotland ) Act 1918 extended library provision to rural areas. Falkirks public library was opened in 1903 while Grangemouths Victoria Public Library was opened in 1886 and Denny & Dunipace had a library by the 1920s. In 1975 at local government re-organisation, the various burgh and county branch libraries were brought together in the Department of Libraries and Museums, and in 1989 libraries became a section of Leisure Services (as did museums). At local government re-organisation in 1996, Falkirk Libraries were a section of Community Services (within Culture & Life Long Learning).
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Falkirk District Council : Contract Services Cleansing Dept
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The Cleansing Department of Falkirk District Council was responsible for refuse collection, waste disposal and street cleaning. Under Compulsory Competitive Tendering, the Cleansing Department became a Direct Labour Organisation and then became part of Contract Services Department. In 1996 following local government re-organisation cleansing became the responsibility of Corporate and Commercial Services of Falkirk Council.
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Falkirk District Council
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Falkirk District Council was set up under the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973. District councils in Scotland were established under the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c.65). They were quite distinct from the district councils which had existed from 1930 to 1975. The Act established a two-tier system of local government with nine regional councils and 53 district councils. Three islands councils (Orkney, Shetland and Western Isles) performed the functions of district and regional councils. District councils were elected in 1974 and acted as shadow authorities until May 1975, when they assumed their full powers. Their main responsibilities were district courts (under the District Courts (Scotland) Act 1975, c.20), building control, burial and cremation, cleansing, community centres (shared with the region) conservation areas, countryside (some regional responsibility), development control, environmental health, housing, leisure and recreation, libraries, licensing, local planning, museums and art galleries (with the regional council), parks and tourism
Falkirk District comprised the former burghs of Falkirk, Grangemouth, Bo'ness and Denny & Dunipace, the former Eastern districts and part of the Central districts of Stirlingshire and a small part of the former West Lothian County. The regional authority for the area of Falkirk District Council was Central Regional Council. Falkirk District Council and Central Regional Council were abolished in 1996 and replaced by Falkirk Council (Local Government etc (Scotland) Act 1994, c.39) which assumed most of their powers and functions. The Committees agreed in July 1974 were Policy & Resources Committee, Finance & Manpower Committee, Planning & Development Committee (including responsibility for planning, architectural service and building control), Housing Committee, Environmental Health Committee, Leisure & Recreation Committee and General Purposes Committee. Additionally there was provision for the Joint Staff Consultative Committee to meet separately with the two categories of Administrative, Professional Technical & Clerical or APT&C staff and with Craft & Manual staff; and for the Joint Liaison Committee to meet with other local authorities. The Finance & Manpower Committee was re-organised as the Finance Committee and the Manpower & Common Services Committee by 1976. These committees remained in place until April 1992. New committees were set up in April or May 1992: Performance, Policy & Resources Committee, Environmental Services Committee (with responsibility for environment and leisure & recreation), Personnel Services Committee, Women's & Equal Opportunities Committee, Housing Services Committee and Development Services Committee (with responsibility for planning, building control, property, roads and architectural services). In 1974, the District Council staff structure was organised into nine departments: Administrative & Legal Services Department (headed by the Chief Executive, along with a Senior Depute Director), Finance Department, Architectural Services Department, Planning Department, Housing Department, Environmental Health Department, Amenity & Recreation Department (all six of these headed by a Director); the Libraries, Museums & Art Galleries Department (headed by the District Chief Librarian) and the Direct Works department headed by the District Direct Works Manager. This departmental structure remained substantially in place until 1989 when the Amenity & Recreation Department and the Libraries & Museums Department were amalgamated into the Leisure & Recreation Department. |
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Falkirk Town Council. Parks & Cemeteries Dept
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Local authorities became responsible for cemeteries from 1866. Church graveyards which were previously the responsibility of the Heritors transferred into the care of the Town Councils or the Parochial Board, (subsequently the Parish Council and then the District Councils set up by County Councils). Some cemeteries were run by Joint Committees of two or more local authorities.Responsibility for cemeteries and the crematorium transferred to Falkirk District Council in 1975
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Falkirk District Council : Finance Dept
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Falkirk Council. Falkirk Libraries
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The provision of libraries is a statutory function of local authorities. Legislation began with the Public Libraries (Scotland) Act 1853. The Education (Scotland ) Act 1918 extended library provision to rural areas. Falkirks public library was opened in 1903 while Grangemouths Victoria Public Library was opened in 1886 and Denny & Dunipace had a library by the 1920s. In 1975 at local government re-organisation, the various burgh and county branch libraries were brought together in the Department of Libraries and Museums, and in 1989 libraries became a section of Leisure Services (as did museums). At local government re-organisation in 1996, Falkirk Libraries were a section of Community Services (within Culture & Life Long Learning).
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Falkirk District Council : Development Services Dept
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Falkirk District Council : Amenity & Recreation Dept
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Falkirk District Council : Environmental Health Dept
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Adam Baptie
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Adam Baptie (c1905-1990) lived in Grangemouth and was an amateur photographer. He worked for Grangemouth Town Council in the Rent Office for many years and he was the Gardening and Nature Correspondent for the Grangemouth Advertiser for over 40 years. He built up an extensive collection of slide photographs of local buildings and towns and of plants, trees and local landscapes which were donated to Falkirk Museums in 1990.
Adam Baptie was a member of Kerse Church, the RSPB, the Youth Hostel Association and the Probus Club. He was married to Agnes and they had one son, Peter. [Source : obituary in Grangemouth Advertiser] Along with A G Fyfe, and other Grangemouth residents he had a strong interest in Grangemouth local history and was helpful to Falkirk Museums during the Grangemouth Heritage projects based at the Workshop and Store, Abbotsinch. He was active in the local photography club. [Source: J M Sanderson] |
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Glasgow Museums
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Falkirk District Council : Law & Administration Dept
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Established at local government re-organisation in 1975. Inherited the Town Clerks' departments in Falkirk, Bo'ness, Grangemouth and Denny & Dunipace Burghs. Responsible for providing legal services to the Council, as well as central support services such as microfilming and printing, administration for Council and Committee meetings, administration of elections and related responsibilities.
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Museums Galleries Scotland
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Falkirk District Council : Housing Dept
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The Housing of the Working Class Act 1890 gave powers to town councils, police commissioners and county councils for slum clearance, improvement and council house building. Subsequent legislation increased these powers and responsibilities - the Housing, Town Planning etc (Scotland) Act, 1909, the Housing (Scotland) Act 1925, the Housing (Scotland) Act 1930, the Housing (Scotland) Act 1935 and the Housing (Scotland ) Act 1950. At local government re-organisation in 1975, responsibility for housing was transferred to the District Councils.
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Falkirk District Council : Building Control Dept
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Local council building control sections are responsible for the administration of building standard regulations (set by the Secretary of State for Scotland and approved by Parliament). The regulations apply to the construction, alteration, extension, demolition or change of use of a building. Building Control under Falkirk District Council was governed by the Building (Scotland) Act 1959, as amended by the Building (Scotland) Act 1970. The section was initially part of the Strategic Services Department and later was moved to form part of Leisure and Environment, renamed Community and Environmental Services. After 1996 with local government re-organisation, the section became part of Falkirk Council Development Services
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Stirling County Council. Roads Surveyor
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Falkirk Town Council. Sanitary Inspector
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Sanitary Inspectors were appointed by local authorities from the 1850s. Sanitary Inspectors reported on the environmental conditions that affect health , such as sewerage, removal of nuisances, adulteration of food, etc. Falkirk Town Council appointed a Sanitary Inspector from at least 1852. Prior to 1918 responsibility for refuse collection lay with the Roads Surveyor & Cleansing Inspector. By 1921 the departments were re-organised and the Sanitary Inspector was also the Cleansing Inspector (and from 1950 given the new title of Sanitary Inspector and Director of Cleansing). In 1975 the responsibilities were transferred to the Director of Cleansing of Falkirk District Council. The Public Health (Scotland) Act 1897 (60 & 61 Vict., c.38) gave the Local Government Board for Scotland supervisory powers over local authorities with regard to the regulation of medical officers and sanitary inspectors.
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Bonnar Keenlyside
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Company hired to conduct outreach and access study for museums
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