Clackmannanshire

British

/ -ʃə, klækˈmænənˌʃɪə /

noun

a council area and historical county of central Scotland; became part of the Central region in 1975 but reinstated as an independent unitary authority in 1996; mainly agricultural. Administrative centre: Alloa. Pop: 47 680 (2003 est). Area: 142 sq km (55 sq miles)

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The Breaking the Silence training programme has been piloted for two years in Stirling and Clackmannanshire schools for S4 to S6 pupils.

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Pupils at Alva Academy in Clackmannanshire have recently undergone the training.

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On the issue of removing these, a spokesperson for Clackmannanshire Council said: "The council leader intends to bring forward a motion on this to a future meeting of the council."

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Councillors in Renfrewshire and Clackmannanshire also agreed increases in council tax on Thursday morning of 7.5% and 5.6%, respectively, to help fund investments and meet rising costs.

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The bosses of the councils in Orkney, Shetland, the Western Isles and Clackmannanshire will see their salary increase by more than £30,000 as a result of the review seen by BBC News.

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