Angus Community Planning

Montrose & District

Local Community Planning

Community Planning is the term used to describe a range of activity which is intended to:

This community planning work takes place both on an Angus-wide basis and locally.

The Montrose/Brechin Local Community Planning Team

This local Angus Council team assist communities and groups to contribute to the planning of public services for their area, and to contribute to wider policy discussions. This includes support to the Montrose Partnership which draws together a range of local organisations.

The team undertake localised community appraisals and also conduct visioning exercises to help create an agreed vision which can inform community planning.

The team also help local groups to initiate and run local projects to improve community life. This help is available to a wide range of groups including residents associations, village halls and community centres.

For further information on community planning activity in Montrose and surrounding areas, contact:

Local Community Planning Team
Brechin ACCESS Office
36 Bank Street
Brechin DD9 6AX

Email: BrechinLCPT@angus.gov.uk

Photo of Beverley Gibb

Beverley Gibb
Community Planning Officer
Tel: 01356 666116
Email: cpofficer@angus.gov.uk

 

Mark Johnston

Mark Johnston
Community Learning and Development Officer
Tel: 01356 666119
Email: johnstonm1@angus.gov.uk

 

Janet Russell

Janet Russell
Community Regeneration Assistant
Tel: 01356 666114
Email: russellj@angus.gov.uk
(Wednesday to Friday)

 

Montrose map

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Local Area Profile

The Community Profile (500 KB PDF) provides a summary of facts, figures and trends in your community, to help people and organisations to understand and anticipate change. The Community Profile will next be updated in 2012.

Local Community Plan

The Local Community Plan (1.5 MB PDF). provides an overview of planned developments in services in the area and an outline of the community's aspirations and priorities. The Local Community Plan will next be updated in 2013.

The Montrose and Area Local Community Planning Partnership

The partnership, known as Montrose Together, draws together all of the public and community run groups in the area, using their experience and knowledge to contribute to policy discussions and to promote collaboration.

Local Community Planning Partnerships can liaise with Angus-wide thematic planning groups:

These links allow local groups to contribute to wider policy discussions.

Community Councils

There are three Community Councils in the Montrose area:

They represent the views of their particular areas. This covers any matters seen locally to be of importance, and also includes a specific role in commenting on planning applications.

See Scheme of Establishment for further information on Community Councils.

Local Elected Members

The four councillors for the Montrose and area ward represent the community on Angus Council. Councillors also represent Angus Council on a range of other bodies that provide services in Angus.

Montrose and Area Local Children's and Learning Partnership

This partnership draws together the range of agencies concerned with services for young people and educational provision for the whole community.

Montrose and Area Local Community Safety Partnership

This partnership draws together the range of groups and agencies working locally to improve community safety.

Annual Housing Consultation Roadshow

This annual event provides groups and individuals with an opportunity to discuss developments in housing provision and management in their areas, and contribute to policy discussions. This forms one part of an overall approach to Tenant Participation in Angus.