Angus Council and Amey Consulting have announced a study aimed at improving transport links and unlocking opportunities for businesses to flourish in North Angus.

The intention is to identify potential transport infrastructure improvements and create the associated business case required in a bid to secure funding through the Tay Cities Deal.

A workshop was held at Hillside, by Montrose recently, representing the first stage in the Scottish Transport Appraisal Guidance (STAG). The aim was to fully establish existing transport-related problems and issues and identify opportunities to improve connectivity and enable growth within the North Angus growth area.


Taking part in the workshop were stakeholders from key groups and organisations, community councils and elected members. Their input is vital in the process of learning and understanding more about transport issues in North Angus and how they can best be solved. Stakeholders not only attended the event, they set the study objectives and helped to identify potential solutions to ensure they are focused and suitable to what the desired outcomes are, specifically -

• To better understand the key problems, issues, opportunities and constraints that should be considered as part of the study

• To confirm the study objectives

• To establish options for taking forward to the appraisal stage.

Discussion was lively and positive and the event was well-received by all who took part, with everyone working together to reach the workshop outcomes. A summary report from the workshop will be produced and issued to all stakeholders.

(MH)