In September 2023, the Prime Minister launched the government’s Long-Term Plan for Towns, a core part of the Levelling Up programme. 55 towns across the UK were chosen to be part of the first phase of this programme.
A second round of 20 UK towns was identified in March 2024. Arbroath is one of the three towns in Scotland to receive £20 million in endowment-style funding and support over ten years to build up the Arbroath Town Plan, with local people deciding what the priority projects are and what the money should be spent on.
The Town Board will use the local community’s input to prepare a Long-Term Plan (ten-year vision for the town) and a three-year Investment Plan.
The Town Board chair and Board members were appointed in June 2024.
Long-term plan key themes
Safety and security
Interventions to reduce crime and make the town a safer place for everyone.
High streets, heritage and regeneration
Interventions to enhance the town centre and make it more attractive and accessible to residents and visitors.
Transport and connectivity
Projects to improve access and connectivity and to make the town safe and easy to move around in.
Town Board Members
Peter Stirling, chair
Nevada Mitchell, deputy chair
Brian Masson, deputy chair
John Steel, local business man
Victor West, local business man
Brian Cargill, vice chair A.F.C.
Lucy Byatt, director Hospital Field
Fiona Doran, chair Community Council
Jade Mitchell, local business woman
Alex Smith, chair of the improvement trust
Barry Sellars, Arbroath Community Trust
Jack Cruickshank, Councillor (Arbroath West, Letham and Friockheim)
Lois Speed, Councillor (Arbroath East and Lunan)
Stephen Gethins, MP
Ross Fitzgerald, Police Scotland
Simon Hewitt, D&A College
Documents
Arbroath Town Board meeting minutes 9 September 2024
Arbroath Town Board meeting minutes 12 August 2024
Next steps
Specific details are provided on the Arbroath Town Board Our Arbroath website.
Additional information
Read more about the Levelling Up Fund.