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Angus Council’s Angus Virtual School (AVS) and Dundee Science Centre are proud to announce the launch of ‘Angus Engineering’, a new initiative designed to spark curiosity, foster creativity and build essential STEM skills in young minds in school across Angus through a range of interactive and hands-on experiences.

A variety of events have been planned in Angus to support 16 Days of Action – a global campaign to inspire people to learn, reflect and act to end violence against women and girls.

Montrose is to house a skills academy which will offer courses on working in renewables.

Residents and businesses are invited to join our upcoming Brechin - beyond the flood community information sessions.You are invited to come and find out information on the technical reports relating to the future of housing and flood protection in Brechin.

Tayside played host to the exciting Scottish Regional Finals of F1 in Schools at the Innovation Hub MSIP, with more than 90 school children from across Scotland competing to see whose miniature F1 car could take the title and win a place on the F1 in Schools podium.

…They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.At the going down of the sun and in the morningWe will remember them.

No easy solutions lie ahead for Brechin in its recovery from the destructive forces of Storm Babet, or from protecting itself from future risks brought by accelerating climate change.

Angus Council is launching a Community Resilience Fund targeted at supporting resilience community groups and the vital work they do during and preparing for winter and times of extreme weather, and which will help them to respond to emergencies in their communities.

We’re inviting all our tenants to have their say in the annual rent review to ensure their voices are heard and to help shape key decisions around rent levels and service improvements.

Immediate work, as part of the wider Montrose Coastal Erosion Project, continues with the reprofiling of the existing rock armour at the 2nd tee of the Montrose Golf Links carried out in October.

It’s Child Poverty Week, Monday 7 October to Sunday 13 October 2024. Throughout the week, we’ll be sharing information and advice on our social media channels about the support available to help families struggling with income or money worries.

The Tayside Biodiversity Partnership has been shortlisted for a prestigious RSPB Nature of Scotland Community Initiative Award.

Today (22 September 2024) sees the official opening of the building which will house the Monifieth Community Hub and Library, known as the Monifieth Activity Centre (MAC) by the trustee members of the Monifieth Community Resource Group (MCRG).

Anyone who keeps birds, even a single bird, must register on the Scottish Kept Birds Register (SKBR) by 1 December 2024. This is a legal requirement.Who needs to registerYou will need to register if you keep any type of bird, including:  

The Angus Council Administration Group today (10 September 2024) announced that at the group meeting last night, Cllr Bill Duff was elected as Leader of Angus Council.

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.

Dundee and Angus College, in collaboration with Angus Council, has launched the Angus Business Skills Fund, a strategic initiative designed to drive local economic growth by supporting Angus-based businesses in upskilling their workforce.

Angus Council are inviting third sector organisations to apply for grants to deliver short term projects aimed at supporting adults living in Angus to progress in work.

Angus Council are inviting residents to have their say on eight Woodland Management Plans for various woodlands across Angus. Woodland Management Plans are a tool to identify issues, opportunities and develop a possible work plan – subject to funding. All to enhance our woodlands, for the benefit of residents and the environment.

Angus Council is seeking views on proposed changes at Carnoustie Golf Links. These changes affect who will manage and operate the golf courses at Carnoustie.  Access for local golfers will continue to be protected.

Over £55,000 has been awarded to create opportunities to increase motorhome provisions in Angus. Funded by Scottish Government’s Rural Community-Led Local Development Fund 2023/24, part of the Scottish Rural Development Programme, enhanced motorhome holiday opportunities are being enabled across the region.

Angus Council’s Small to Medium Enterprise (SME) Start and Grow Business Grant Scheme is now live. Funded by the UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund, grants ranging between £500 - £7,000 are available to eligible businesses to offer financial support under six key themes:

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. 

Angus Council are inviting residents, landlords and businesses to have their say on the Draft Angus Local Heat & Energy Efficiency Strategy (LHEES) and Delivery Plan.The Angus Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategy is a long-term strategic framework for:

Angus Council’s Communities Committee will consider a Housing Service Improvement Plan on Tuesday 11 June, in response to challenges and concerns around critical service areas.

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.

An administrative error has been identified in the issuing of postal votes for the Arbroath West, Letham and Friockheim by-election.A proportion of postal votes were delivered to the wrong addresses by our supplier. This is understood to specifically be in the Letham area.

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