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.
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Published on Thursday 28 March 2024
Polling for the election of one councillor for Angus Council’s Arbroath West, Letham and Friockheim Ward will take place between 7am and 10pm on Thursday 25 April 2024.Nominations closed at 4pm today and the following candidates will now stand in the by-election –
Published on Thursday 21 March 2024
The price of charging an electric vehicle at charging points maintained by Angus Council will increase from Monday 1 April 2024.The price will go up to 55p per kWh on all slow, fast and rapid chargers.
Thursday 21 March, 2024
We want people in Kirriemuir to have their say on the possible renaming of Cumberland Close.
Monday 18 March 2024
The dedication and service of one of Scotland’s longest serving community councillors has been acclaimed by Angus Provost Brian Boyd.Ivan Laird has been a steadfast member of Kirriemuir Landward East Community Council for almost 45 years, serving now and for most of that time as its chairman.
Published on Thursday 14 March 2024
Storm repair works next to the Seafront Splash Playpark at Traill Drive, Montrose, are due to be completed tomorrow (Friday 15 March).Completion of this concrete work to help protect the promenade and, a tidy up of the area, will allow this section of road to re-open and for public parking to be available again.
Published on Thursday 14 March 2024
Stagecoach East Scotland are due to make changes to local bus services operating in Angus on 29 April.The proposed changes to commercial and subsidised services are part of a wider SES review that was carried out over the past year and will happen at the same time as changes being made in other local authority areas.
Published on Wednesday 13 March 2024
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt today (6 March 2024) announced that Arbroath is to benefit from ‘endowment-style' funding and support worth up to £20 million, to deliver projects over the 10-year lifespan of the UK Levelling Up The Long-Term Plan for Towns fund.
Wednesday 6 March, 2024
A by-election will be held to elect a councillor to Angus Council’s Arbroath West, Letham and Friockheim Ward on Thursday 25 April 2024.This follows the resignation of Councillor David Fairweather last month.
Published on Wednesday 6 March 2024
We have now published our Local Housing Strategy 20-23-28.It sets out the challenges and issues faced by our communities concerning housing and related services, as well as the actions that we, as your council, will take to try to address them.
Published on Wednesday 6 March 2024
An official opening ceremony will be held at the splendid new five-metre wide Dighty Bridge at Monifieth on Sunday 3 March as part of a programme of fun and activities.Dundee and Angus Cycle Hub will be on hand near to the bridge to provide a host of fun cycling activities for all to enjoy between 11am until 3pm.
Published on Thursday 22 February 2024
Hot on the heels of improvements to the National Cycle Network Route 1 at Barry Station and ongoing works at Carnoustie, further works are beginning elsewhere along the Angus coastline.These include enhancements around Marine Drive in Monifieth and at Elliot Links, on the approach to Arbroath.
Published on Wednesday 21 February 2024
Works to repair the B9113 at Rescobie are due to start on Thursday 15 February and are expected to last for nine days, weather permitting.
Published on Wednesday 7 February 2024
Footway resurfacing work is scheduled to start on Murray Street, Montrose on Monday 5 February.
Published on Tuesday 30 January 2024
Angus Council is to receive £440,000 from Scottish Government towards its efforts to combat coastal erosion at Montrose.
Published on Wednesday 24 January 2024
Today is Holocaust Memorial Day – when we remember all those killed and who have suffered because of prejudice and hatred, during the Holocaust, Nazi persecution and genocides that have followed across the world.
Published on Saturday 27 January 2024
Angus Council officers met this morning to discuss the possible impacts of Storm Isha across the county. There is currently an amber warning for wind and a yellow warning for rain in place overnight, followed by a yellow warning for wind which lasts until Wednesday.
Sunday 21 January, 2024
Following the recently completed improvements of the National Cycle Network route 1 at Barry Station, work has now started on the next section at Carnoustie.
Published on Friday 19 January 2024
Works to repair the B9128 south of Craichie are set to begin on Monday 8 January and will be carried out in two phases.
Phase 1 consists of carriageway repairs and drainage works and is expected to take approximately one week to complete, weather permitting. A road closure will be in place during this work between 8am and 3.30pm.
Published on Friday 5 January 2024
Eagle-eyed visitors to Kirrie Hill will have noticed two new pieces of play equipment installed at Neverland play park – an inclusive roundabout and a wheelchair-accessible swing that will enhance play provision for children and adults of all abilities.
Published on Friday 8 December 2023
Temporary repairs to the promenade area at Montrose’s Traill Drive are now complete.
Significant stretches of the promenade collapsed as a result of tidal damage, high winds and relentless rain during and after Storm Babet, leading to the roads and footpath’s emergency closure.
Published on Friday 8 December 2023
Our housing recovery team are working hard to get people who were forced out of their homes by Storm Babet into permanent or temporary homes as soon as they can.It’s a massive task that we are trying to make as quick and as straightforward as we can.
Published on Wednesday 6 December 2023
Ms Kathryn Lindsay, Angus Council’s current Director of Children, Families and Justice and Chief Social Work Officer has been appointed to the role of Chief Executive Officer on the retiral of Mrs Margo Williamson.
Wednesday 1 November, 2023
Today at a special meeting of Angus Council, members approved proposed changes to kerbside recycling services that aims to save £0.5m per year and sustain Angus’ position as one of the top performing councils in Scotland for recycling.
Tuesday 24 October, 2023
Today at a special meeting of Angus Council, members heard an update on the Arbroath A Place for Everyone project including details of the final estimated cost for delivery, and agreed to proceed with this ambitious, transformational scheme.
Tuesday 24 October, 2023
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Monday 23 October, 2023
Update, Friday 20 October: In response to enquiries, we can confirm you won’t need to book in advance if visiting a recycling centre in a mobility vehicle
Changes are being made to improve the way commercial and commercial-style vehicles will access our recycling centres.
Monday 9 October, 2023