Falkirk Council, GB

Falkirk Council, GB rewards residents for active travel choices with Take the Right Route program

Residents in Falkirk and surrounding towns download the BetterPoints app to participate. Every walk, jog, bike ride, or public transit ride generates points during the five-month campaign. The app also awards points for visits to town centers. User points are converted into shopping vouchers accepted by 100 local businesses. Take the Right Route increases participation with gift card giveaways based on referrals, holiday travels, and survey responses.

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Falkirk Council, GB

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Falkirk Council, GB strengthens home care communications with Analogue to Digital Telecare Project

The project replaces traditional phone lines with digital connections for residents receiving home care services. This connection boosts the reliability of each resident's Mobile Emergency Care Service (MECS) box in case of emergency situations. Falkirk Council also added an Alarm Receiving Centre that communicates MECS data to first responders prior to dispatch. Council leaders anticipate 4,000 households receiving MECS coverage will be upgraded by the end of 2021.

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Falkirk Council, GB

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Falkirk Council, GB evaluates community-owned solar farm in Grangemouth as part of net-zero effort

The council conducted a geospatial analysis of 28 potential sites in the Falkirk and Grangemouth Investment Zone. This review was informed by months of online community engagement showing a desire for green energy sources. The Grangemouth Flexible Solar Project will provide zero-emission energy in an area that produces 30% of Falkirk's industrial emissions. Residents and business owners benefit from lower energy bills as the council works toward net-zero emissions by 2045.

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Falkirk Council, GB

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Falkirk Council, GB uses state-of-the-art recycling plant to serve public and private clients

The council originally invested in BlueMAC equipment for the Roughmute Recycling Centre to handle its own recyclables. A rotating screen, eddy current separator, and baler create packed recyclables ready for resale. Fluctuations in the global recyclables market led council officials to take on private sector contracts for sorting and baling. Falkirk Council also handles waste baling for Moray Council and plastic processing for Dundee City Council to produce extra revenue.

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Falkirk Council, GB designed its Persons at Risk Database to improve emergency response times

Falkirk Council previously used printouts of vulnerable or isolated residents during emergencies. PARD draws on the Social Work Information System and Forth Valley NHS data to produce a GIS map of at-risk populations. First responders consult with PARD to target evacuations and customize medical interventions. The council uses the database to anticipate resource needs and simulate emergency response scenarios.

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Falkirk Council, GB

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Falkirk Council, GB converted empty homes into accommodations for COVID-19 patients and the homeless

Personnel with the Building Maintenance Division (BMD) adapted 80 empty properties. This work included safety checks, emergency fixes, and modifications for recovering COVID-19 patients. Modified homes assigned to discharged patients opened hospital beds in anticipation of a lengthy outbreak. Falkirk Council's temporary accommodation policy also protected residents without homes from exposure to COVID-19.

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Falkirk Council, GB

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Falkirk Council, GB developed a smart plowing system to manage winter truck routes

The council added GPS-enabled gritting systems to eight winter service trucks. Each system uses location data to determine the correct amount of grit to apply to roads covered in snow or ice. The Operations team uses GPS tracking to efficiently assign trucks. Falkirk Council designed the systems following collaboration between the Operations and Web & Digital teams.

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Falkirk Council, GB

United Kingdom