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Angus Council's Leader, Councillor George Meechan and senior officers, visited the new Monifieth Learning Campus site (Friday 16 May 2025) to see the significant progress on the £66.5 million project.

Angus Council has today (Friday 16 May) published its first version of a combined Council Delivery Plan, which provides a single document outlining Angus Council’s planned service delivery for the financial year 2025/26.Commitments set out in the various sections of this document cover the following:

Angus Council raised the flag of Ukraine at its headquarters in Forfar today.In so doing, the Council demonstrated its steadfast support of Ukraine and a solidarity with its people, as their immense suffering continues due to Russia’s illegal invasion.

The Angus Community Resilience Roadshow drew in more than 100 people who were keen to find out more about how to be prepared in the event of serious or significant incidents.

Resurfacing works are due to start on Dundee Road, Forfar, on Monday 19 May and last for approximately two weeks.For safety, the road will be closed between its junctions with Glencoe Brae and Westfield Loan while Tayside Contracts carry out the works. Local access will be maintained.

Five Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) settings in Angus - Airlie, Andover, Ladyloan, Abbey View and Ladybird Playgroup have achieved the Breastfeeding Friendly Accreditation Award, reinforcing their commitment to creating welcoming, informed environments that support breastfeeding.

Angus Council is proud to support Foster Care Fortnight (running from Monday 12 May to Sunday 25 May), the UK’s leading campaign dedicated to raising awareness of the transformational difference foster carers play in the lives of children and young people.

Families who qualify for free school meals based on financial criteria will receive a single ‘Direct Payment’ of £2.50 for Free School Meals (1 day Free Meal allowance) to cover the holiday on Monday 5th May 2025.  This payment will be in bank accounts on, or around, Friday 2nd May 2025.

The Care Inspectorate joint inspection awarded a rating of ‘Very Good’ for the impact of services on the lives of children and young people. This reflects the effective work of the Angus Community Planning Partnership, which includes Angus Council, NHS Tayside, Angus Integrated Joint Board, Police Scotland and a wide range of third sector organisations.

A moving ceremony was held in Forfar today (Monday 28 April), to mark International Workers’ Memorial Day, bringing together community members, trade unions, elected representatives and young people to remember those who have lost their lives due to work-related accidents and diseases and to fight for safe and healthy working conditions for working people throughout the world.

A ceremony will be held in Forfar to mark International Workers’ Memorial Day on Monday 28 April 2025, at the International Workers’ Memorial Day tree and bench, Forfar Community Campus, from 11:00am to 11:45am.

We’re proposing to make some additions to waiting prohibitions and restrictions to on-street parking in parts of Angus. The Order is made under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and is intended to improve visibility and prevent obstructions, relieve congestion and maintain access and free traffic flow. 

Ambitious plans to enhance the charging network for electric vehicles across Angus and Perth, Kinross and Angus were unveiled earlier this month.

Buying Additional Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) Hours – from August 2025!

The theme for Earth Day 2025 is Our Power, Our Planet, which invites everyone around the world to unite behind renewable energy.

We've upgraded our available electric vehicle rapid charge points so they can now accept contactless payment.This has been funded by the Energy Saving Trust on behalf of Transport Scotland and sees three rapid chargers being replaced at Angus House, Forfar; High Street Car Park, Carnoustie; and Stanley Street Car Park, Arbroath.

Southesk Primary School in Montrose has been crowned the winner of the first-ever Sumdog Angus Competition, after an exciting contest that saw children from schools from across the region showcasing their talents and maths skills.

Angus Council’s Community Resilience Roadshow will be hitting the county trail later this month to highlight the importance of being prepared – for both individuals and communities.

Families who qualify for free school meals based on financial criteria will receive a single ‘Direct Payment’ of £27.50 per eligible child to cover the Spring holiday period from Monday 7 April 2025 to Monday 21 April 2025 inclusive (£2.50 x 11 days).

As non-domestic rates bills start to be issued from today, we want to highlight the new rates relief that comes into effect from 1 April.Businesses could receive up to 40% relief from their annual rates bill for the financial year 2025-26.

No Fishing signs are being put up at Arbroath’s Keptie Pond.No Fishing signs are being put up at Arbroath’s Keptie Pond.The signs will state - It is an offence to fish in the Keptie Pond Conservation Area without written permission.

Angus Council’s 2025-26 Budget is an ambitious plan for Angus – one that is designed to sustain existing services and unlock opportunities for the future.Since 2013-14 Angus Council has had to make budgeted savings of more than £100m and the Administration has recognised that the erosion of services and staff cannot continue.

A public consultation event about the ongoing response to coastal erosion at Montrose was held at the town’s sports centre this week.

The price of charging an electric vehicle (EV) at charging points maintained by Angus Council will increase from Monday 1 April 2025.The increase in EV charging cost was agreed by Angus Council at their meeting on 27 February 2024.

This Scottish Apprenticeship Week, we’re confirming our commitment to developing our young workforce!

As Angus Council prepares to deliberate upon its 2025/26 Budget this Thursday (27 February), the full range of reports are now available on the Council’s website Special Angus Council 27 February 2025.

These, “larger than your average” sandbags are robust and filled with quarried sand. They’ve been positioned within the low points in the dunes at the “pipey” and at points to its north and south. While only intended to be a temporary measure, they will provide short-term flood protection and prevent further erosion at the more vulnerable low points.

We want you to have your say on taxis in the Angus Council area by taking part in our survey.Specifically, we want to understand more about the experiences of people who make journeys using wheelchair accessible taxis.

The Angus Financial Support Abuse Team (FAST) has issued a strong warning regarding a cold calling scam, targeting the elderly and vulnerable.The scam involves a company cold calling people in Angus, claiming that they work with the NHS in order to gain access to people homes.

A 5.2% increase in housing rent for 2025-26 was agreed at a special meeting of Angus Council’s Housing Committee today.