Our vision for Forfar and Kirriemuir is linked to the vision for Angus outlined in the Local Outcomes Improvement Plan.
We see a future in which:
Economy
- our economy is strong and growing and we make the most of its unique assets
- here is local well paid employment which people access to meet their needs
- our area is a competitive location for employers and a ‘go to’ destination for local, national and international visitors
People
- our people enjoy good physical, emotional and mental wellbeing
- they live healthy and active lives, free from the impact of poverty and inequality
- children and families in the Forfar and Kirriemuir area are well supported by everyone to develop their resilience and improve their quality of life
- our children and young people all achieve and attain at the highest possible level
- people of all ages are involved in service planning which is focussed on delivering the services they need to achieve what matters most to them
- services which support people are delivered flexibly to take account of access issues and ensure that people are not disadvantaged by where in the locality they live
Place
- the Forfar and Kirriemuir locality is a good place to live, work and visit
- our town centres are vibrant places with a mix of social, residential and retail activity
- our villages are welcoming and we place a high value on the spectacular rural landscape and natural environment
- Forfar and Kirriemuir is a “connected place”, which has good road and path networks
- transport arrangements make it easy for people to move about the locality and to access other places in Angus and beyond
- everyone in the locality has access to good digital connections which make it possible for them to socialise, work, access services and take opportunities easily