Members of Falkirk Council wished Councillor Jim Robertson a speedy recovery
An extended leave of absence for a member of Falkirk Council who has been seriously ill has been approved by fellow councillors who wished him a speedy recovery.
The Local Government Act states that if a councillor fails to attend meetings for more than six months they stop being a local member, unless the absence is approved.Falkirk councillors heard that Cllr Robertson has been in dialogue with the Chief Governance Officer regarding his illness and officers recommended that a leave of absence be approved.
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