Falkirk Council
Settlement discussions with Falkirk Council have been taking place - behind the scenes - for the past few months.
But after lots of humming and hawing there are signs of progress at last - because an 'in principle' agreement has been reached - for the council to make new offers of settlement.
Falkirk Council now has to approve these proposals formally at a meeting on 28 April 2010.
All being well - they will then be recommended to Action 4 Equality Scotland clients for acceptance.
If the latest proposals are not approved by the council - for any reason - there will be no point in further settlement talks.
The only way forward - in that event - will be to push forward for an early GMF hearing to deal with all the outstanding claims.
So, the message for the moment is to sight tight - and await further developments at the end of April.
But after lots of humming and hawing there are signs of progress at last - because an 'in principle' agreement has been reached - for the council to make new offers of settlement.
Falkirk Council now has to approve these proposals formally at a meeting on 28 April 2010.
All being well - they will then be recommended to Action 4 Equality Scotland clients for acceptance.
If the latest proposals are not approved by the council - for any reason - there will be no point in further settlement talks.
The only way forward - in that event - will be to push forward for an early GMF hearing to deal with all the outstanding claims.
So, the message for the moment is to sight tight - and await further developments at the end of April.
