Arbroath and area Locality Plan

Contents


Our priorities and what we are going to do

leaf diagram showing our priorities
Theme Outcomes Areas for action
Economy

An inclusive and sustainable economy

A skilled and adaptable workforce with attractive employment opportunities

Attractive employment opportunities

Together we will increase accessibility in and around town by:
  • improving disability access
  • developing cycle and walking paths
Together we will develop and market the unique selling points of Arbroath by:
  • making the most of the local assets
  • creating dynamic offers and experiences
  • implementing the Arbroath actions under Tay Cities Deal
Together we will increase visitor accommodation, exploring options for hotel developments.
Together we will ensure business sustainability and growth by:
  • supporting existing businesses
  • growing new businesses
Together we will improve employment prospects by:
  • creating new opportunities for employment
  • delivering coordinated and responsive employability services
  • developing workforce skills for the present and future
Together we will improve the digital infrastructure to support economic growth and development.
Together we will bring empty properties in the town centre back into use.
People

The best start in life for children

More opportunities for people to achieve success

Improved physical, mental and emotional health and well-being

Together we will promote mental health, wellbeing and resilience, targeting those in most need
Together we will ensure equity of access to learning and participation opportunities by:

  • removing barriers (cost, transport)
  • developing skills
  • building confidence

Together we will improve access to services by:

  • removing barriers
  • improving and supporting digital access
  • developing digital skills
  • developing smoother referral and transition arrangements
  • redesigning offline services to meet needs

Together we will tackle social isolation in relation to:

  • health and mobility
  • age
  • rurality

Together we will enable local people to take forward action that is important to them and their communities by:

  • having influence over services, decisions and budgets
  • delivering services
  • owning and managing community assets
  • building stronger community organisation and infra-structure

Together we will address substance misuse through prevention, early intervention and recovery approaches to smoking, alcohol and illegal drugs.
Together we will assist people to maximise their income by:

  • helping them to access Personal Independence Payments
  • mitigating the impact of welfare reform
  • helping them to develop their money management skills
  • tackling fuel poverty
  • tackling food poverty

Together we will support people in relation to obesity related diabetes.
Together we will act early to support pregnant women and young families by:

  • targeting need
  • delivering family learning programmes
  • developing early intervention approaches

Together we will improve progression and transition for people with additional support needs by:

  • developing flexible learning opportunities
  • creating and extending pathways

Together we will increase children and young people’s levels of achievement and attainment through:

  • early intervention
  • targeted support
  • increased pupil equity
  • curriculum development and flexibility
Place

An enhanced, protected and enjoyed natural and built environment

A reduced carbon footprint

Safe, secure, vibrant and sustainable communities

 

Together we will increase housing numbers in Arbroath, Friockheim and Inverkeillor by:
  • facilitating new housing developments , including accessible and affordable housing
  • delivering the Abbey Quarter housing regeneration scheme
  • developing empty properties in the town centre for residential use
Together we will improve the quality of the housing stock through:
  • large scale housing-led regeneration in West Arbroath
  • the council’s home improvement programme
  • Initiatives to tackle fuel poverty
Together we will improve connections within the town and with its hinterland by:
  • improving pedestrian and cycling provision
  • making better use of green spaces
  • developing path networks
  • improving links from railway and bus stations to the town centre
  • exploring redesign options for Burnside Drive (dual carriageway)
Together we will carry out further flood mitigation works along the Brothock Water