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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.

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.

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.

The theme for Earth Day 2025 is Our Power, Our Planet, which invites everyone around the world to unite behind renewable energy.There are many ways you can get involved and make a difference for our planet on Earth Day and every day. Join millions worldwide in Earth Day 2025 activities.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A plea to people using sports and leisure facilities at Arbroath Sports Centre – please do not park in disabled bays unless you have the required Blue Badge.

Work on the Arbroath A Place For Everyone project is continuing at pace and in the coming weeks work will commence at Brothock Bridge, Millgate junction and Catherine Street junction.

𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐑𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐀 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 The project has recently passed the halfway stage and works continue

A new Housing Committee has been established following approval of Angus Council at their meeting on Thursday 19 December 2024.This important step highlights the Council’s commitment to addressing housing-related matters with an enhanced focus and urgency and has been driven by the recognition of a Housing Emergency in Angus.

17 community groups which applied for the Angus Community Fund will today (Friday 13 December 2024) hear that they have been successful in securing a share of the £160,000 fund aimed at helping communities to become more resilient.

With work just over half-way through on the Arbroath A Place For Everyone project, we take a look at progress being made. The contractor Balfour Beatty

As part of the Arbroath a Place For Everyone project, contractor Balfour Beatty is working with Angus Council to deliver benefits to the local community that will provide a positive social impact and a lasting legacy for the project.

At an Angus Council Special meeting on Thursday 1 August, councillors will be asked to consider updated proposals which have been developed by Carnoustie Golf Links Management Committee (CGLMC) regarding future arrangements for golf provision in Carnoustie.

The Arbroath A Place For Everyone project is currently progressing well and is on schedule as we complete week 16 of the 77 weeks of main works traffic management. 

At Full Council on Thursday 9 May 2024, Angus councillors will be asked to give the go-ahead to market Angus House, the council’s head office, allowing the council to consider future options for the use of the building going forward.

Angus Council is starting recruitment for a Chair and board members to become the new Arbroath Town Board that will decide how to spend funding of up to £20 million, awarded to the town as part of the 2024/25 UK Government budget Levelling Up fund.

Local Angus celebrity and much-loved Angus Council colleague, Robert ‘Bob’ Moir has picked up Arbroath’s Citizen of the Year Award.

Changes to how we recycle household waste at the kerbside are coming, including new glass recycling points.In line with neighbouring councils, glass will no longer be collected in your grey recycling bin but will be required to be disposed of at glass recycling points.

Today (Wednesday 3 April) saw a start to the construction of a new accessible walking, wheeling and cycling route through Arbroath.Arbroath A Place for Everyone, will be a once-in-a-lifetime, transformational project for Arbroath and a catalyst for the development of further projects to support the regeneration of the town.