Created: 12/3/26
The Scottish Parliament election will take place on 7 May 2026 and the pre-election period begins on Monday 16 March.
There are certain responsibilities we all have, as Council staff, in terms of maintaining neutrality at work generally, and particularly in the lead up to an election.
Please refer to full Connect article and Pre-election guidance document for details.
Created: 11/3/26
We’re applying an urgent security update to Citrix at 2pm today (Wednesday 11 March) which may briefly affect some users logging in remotely.
If you’re using Citrix today, you may notice a short disruption between 2-3pm. If you experience any issues connecting, please try restarting your laptop and logging in again. Full article available via Connect link given above.
Created: 10/3/26
Our Active Easter programme, in partnership with local community sports clubs is available by following the link given.
Created: 9/3/26
From 1 April 2026, there will be changes to the way that Alva CAP operates. Please refer to our Latest Information page for full details.
Created: 4/3/26
Planning and Economic Development have recently appointed consultants Ironside Farrar to develop the Alloa Town Centre Masterplan. This work is currently at a very early stage of information gathering and consensus building. As part of the proposed engagement strategy a number of workshops are planned.
Council officers are invited to ‘drop in’ and share any comments and information on Tuesday 17 March, in Kilncraigs atrium, between 1-4pm. Refer to full Connect article for more information via the link above.
Created: 3/3/26
Proposals for how we move to a new Be the Future Target Operating Model were approved at the recent Special Council meeting. Read more on Connect.
Created: 2/3/26
A balanced budget for the year ahead was approved at a Special meeting of Council on 26 February with no amendments. Please refer to the full article on Connect.
Created: 27/2/26
The Transformation through Collaboration programme between Falkirk Council and Clackmannanshire Council is set to expand to include Stirling Council. For full details, please refer to the Connect article.
Created: 20/2/26
We are experiencing intermittent sound issues on Avaya phone calls, where either the caller or the recipient may be unable to hear audio. Please see Connect article for online reporting form if you experience this problem.
Created: 20/2/26
There has been a marked increase in problem parking in the car park next to our Kilncraigs HQ since the turn of the year.
Staff are reminded that this public car park is covered by a legally enforceable Traffic Regulation Order and the police can book motorists who continue to park illegally in the disabled, visitors or electric charging bays.
Please also note the loading bay may only be used by staff for the purpose of loading for no longer than 20 minutes.
A charge of up to £60 may be payable for illegal parking. This includes parking outside of a marked bay.
This car park is very busy, and we wish to welcome visitors, including those who require a disabled space and delivery drivers. Please refer to full Connect article.
Created: 19/2/26
IT is carrying out a review of all council issued mobile phones. This is a routine exercise to ensure devices are still required, correctly recorded, and managed in line with current security and governance standards.
If you have received a text asking you to check Connect, please refer to full article and complete the online form.
Created: 11/2/26
Last year's KSB litter pick day of action was a great success, and this year we are hoping to improve even further. It will involve a minimum of 1 hr of your time. We would really appreciate your involvement, and if you are interested in taking part, please refer to the Connect article and get in touch.
Created: 10/2/26
A new comments and complaints system has been developed which will replace the existing Lotus Notes application. The new system went live as of Monday 16 February.
More information and user guides are available via Connect, which all staff dealing with comments and complaints should familiarise themselves with.
Created: 5/2/26
Elections to the Scottish Parliament will take place on 7 May 2026.
There are certain responsibilities we all have, as Council staff, in terms of maintaining neutrality at work generally, and particularly in the lead up to an election.
Updated guidance on the pre-election period has been approved by SLG and is available via Connect.
If you have any queries, you should discuss these with your line manager in the first instance.
Created: 2/2/26
Our online consultation platform, Citizen Space, now has geospatial function, which allows us to add mapping to online questionnairs. Please refer to full Connect article for details.
Created: 19/12/25
The winter edition of Connected is available via Connect.
Created: 26/11/25
The ID/Access Card Request form has been updated and should be used with immediate effect to avoid delays in issuing ID badges for new and existing staff. Please refer to Connect article for full details and link to form.
Created: 12/11/25
This protocol covers proposed visits by a member of the Royal Family and other dignitaries to events in Clackmannanshire including those organised by any Council service. Please refer to Connect article for details.
Created: 19/9/25
Have a look at the list of training events and dates on Connect for upcoming courses and dates such as minute taking, financial wellbeing, change management, customer service, first aid, planning for retirement, supervisory skills amongst others.
Created: 14/8/25
Assessing equality impact should be an integral part of everything you do. It must happen before you make and implement decisions because it must inform your decision-making.
You should assume that every proposal, policy change, decision etc requires Equality and Fairer Scotland Impact Assessment an unless you have good evidence that there are no equality impacts. However, almost everything has an equality impact.
Please refer to Connect article for guidance document, template and powerpoint presentation.
Created: 30/6/25
We would ask all staff to ensure they maintain and look after their allocated equipment, such as laptops, phones, and monitors. Please make sure that you read the IT equipment return guidelines on Connect.
Created: 27/6/25
Read the full Connect article on what you can do to help protect the council from cyber security threats.
Created: 26/11/24
Please refer to Connect article for new user guide for Council Chambers.
Created: 14/8/24
We need your immediate action to ensure the continued smooth operation of our email services. Our mailboxes are approaching their storage limits, and failure to address this issue promptly may result in disruptions to our communication channels.
Please take a moment to clear out any unnecessary emails and attachments from your mailboxes. This will help create space and prevent emails from being undeliverable due to full quotas.
Action Steps:
Note: emails may not be delivered until adequate space is made available in the mailboxes.
Thank you for your cooperation in resolving this matter swiftly.
For any assistance or queries regarding mailbox management, feel free to contact itcustomerservices@clacks.gov.uk.
Created: 11/7/24
Both lifts in Kilncraigs are connected to a monitoring company. If you become stuck in one of the lifts please follow the procedures detailed in Connect article.
Created: 1/3/24
The staff, building information and Union noticeboards are located in the atrium, 1904 building. Any notices/posters should be posted on these boards only.
Please do not attach any notices/posters to any doors or windows throughout the building.
e: resilience@clacks.gov.uk
Created: 5/1/24
Staff are reminded that in line with the National Code of Conduct, as adopted by the Council, where they undertake additional employment outwith the Council they are required to seek appropriate approval. Please refer to the article on Connect.
Created: 25/10/23
Colleagues are reminded that it’s important to update their personal details on iTrent regularly, to ensure that they are accurate. See Connect for more details.
Created: 21/9/23
It is important that all staff understand how to defend against cyber attacks. Please read the Connect article on guidance from the National Cyber Security Centre.
Created: 8/8/23
As employees and managers of the Council, we all have a duty to ensure we follow the 7 principles of public life and the code of conduct for local government employees. All staff should review and refamiliarise themselves with this code, which is available via Connect.
Created: 13/6/23
See Connect article for DPO, DPO service coordinator and FOI monitoring officer contact information.
Created: 12/6/23
For useful tips on using public wi-fi safely, please refer to the Connect article.
Created: 7/7/22
An important reminder article to all Council vehicle drivers is available via Connect. Please make sure all of your staff are aware of their responsibilities when driving one of our vehicles.
e: smarttravel@clacks.gov.uk
Created: 21/1/22
Social media can be good way of keeping in touch with colleagues and remote working has seen an increase in the number of staff using social media as a way to communicate.
Please be aware that platforms such as WhatsApp or Facebook Messenger are not secure and should not be used to communicate or share sensitive or official information.
All staff should ensure they are familiar with the Council’s Social Networking Policy which is available on CONNECT.
Cherie Jarvie
Senior Manager – Partnership and Transformation