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Multi-member Wards

The Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland’s final recommendations for multi-member wards within Angus Council have been accepted by Scottish Ministers and enacted as the Angus (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2006. The new wards will take effect for the Council elections in 2007.

Angus Council will be made up of 8 new multi-member wards with three or four councillors representing each ward. The table below lists the new wards and the number of members allocated to each ward.

Ward Number of Members Estimated Electorate 2007
Ward 1 - Kirriemuir and Dean 3 8658
Ward 2 - Brechin and Edzell 3 8637
Ward 3 - Forfar and District 4 11741
Ward 4 - Monifieth and Sidlaw 4 12781
Ward 5 - Carnoustie and District 3 9657
Ward 6 - Arbroath West & Letham 4 11891
Ward 7 - Arbroath East & Lunan 4 11527
Ward 8 - Montrose and District 4 11628

Further information maps and a copy of the order can be found on the Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland website www.lgbc-scotland.gov.uk.

Maps are also available in main Council offices, libraries and mobile libraries for inspection.

In response to the boundary review, Angus Council has carried out a review of Polling Districts and Polling Places. For details please see Polling Districts / Stations.