A proposed masterplan for Camelon and Tamfourhill sets out improvements to local connections and public spaces, alongside opportunities for new homes and jobs.

Councillors will be asked to approve the Camelon and Tamfourhill Masterplan when the Council's Executive Committee meets on 5 November. The plan outlines a 15 to 20-year vision to enhance daily life for residents while capitalising on the area's canals, heritage and development potential.

An existing £500,000 allocation from the Council's Regeneration Fund would support early works. Of this, £50,000 is already funding initial remediation at the Union Inn at Lock 16, with £450,000 remaining to help progress priority projects identified through the masterplan.

Projects under consideration include safer walking and wheeling routes with better crossings, dropped kerbs and paths; upgrades to Glasgow Road and Camelon Main Street such as planting, seating and other street furniture; enhancements to canal paths, greenspaces and landscaping; improved bus stops, shelters, passenger information and accessibility, particularly in Tamfourhill; clearer wayfinding linking Camelon train station, Main Street, Lock 16, the Falkirk Wheel, the Antonine Wall and Rosebank Distillery; and small-scale community and youth-led initiatives to enhance local spaces.

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If the Masterplan is approved, the Council will consult residents, community representatives and partners to refine proposals, test feasibility and prioritise schemes for delivery.

The wider plan looks to strengthen Main Street and Glasgow Road as a local high street, improve access to public transport and explore new walking and cycling crossings over the canal.

It also examines the future potential of three key locations — Portdownie, Glasgow Road North (including the Alexander Dennis site) and the Station Quarter — to support longer-term regeneration through new development, improved connections and better access to services.

Other ambitions include a broader choice of housing and more energy-efficient homes, support for local businesses and skills development, and opportunities to bring public services together in accessible places.

The proposals would build on investment through the Falkirk and Grangemouth Growth Deal, including Scotland's Centre of Excellence for Canals and Traditional Skills at Lock 16 and Scotland's Art Park.

Michael McGuiness, the Council's Head of Growth, Planning, Sport and Culture, said: "Camelon and Tamfourhill have proud histories, strong community identities and a great deal to offer.

"This proposed Masterplan looks at how we can build on those strengths while addressing things that matter to residents - from safer routes and better public spaces to access to services and opportunities for work.

"The regeneration funding already allocated gives us an opportunity to take forward practical improvements. If the plan is approved, further work with local people and our partners would help decide which projects should come first.

"This is also about looking further ahead. Having a shared plan would help us make the most of future investment opportunities, support local businesses and ensure regeneration responds to the needs of both communities."

The Camelon and Tamfourhill Masterplan has been shaped through consultation with the community, including an online survey and drop-in events in Camelon and Tamfourhill, as well as engagement with public agencies, businesses and other partners.

Delivery of the larger proposals would require further feasibility and design work, business cases and significant additional investment from the Council and public and private sector partners.