Communities Team supporting Brechin & Montrose

02/03/2026

Community Councils we have another great free webinar for you!

This time its on the topic of Community Wealth Building and you will have the opportunity to ask questions, share best practice and ideas.

Following a brief overview of Community Wealth Building in Scotland you will hear about SKS Scotland’s work with the communities of Rannoch, and Dunkeld and Birnam in North Perthshire, which has focused on finding a solution to the inequality of access to care at home and other social care services experienced by these rural, remote communities..

Wednesday 25th March 6:00pm-7:30pm

Book your place using the link below:

https://tinyurl.com/32epjmya

We look forward to seeing you!

23/02/2026

https://engage.angus.gov.uk/integrated-childrens-services-plan

Have your say on services for children & families. Children , young people and families are encouraged to contribute to the development of the children services plan (please see link above) Libraries will also be able to assist with hard copies on request.

09/02/2026

Community Councils have you signed up for our next free webinar yet?

On 25th February at 6pm we welcome Scottish Government Local Governance Review team who will be providing an update on Democracy Matters policy development. There will be an opportunity to ask questions on the process and next steps.

Community Councils can register for this free event using the link below:

https://tinyurl.com/42chvaxt

02/02/2026

https://engage.angus.gov.uk/your-place-your-voice-angus-place-based-survey-for-children-and-young-people

What do you think about the places in Angus you spend most time in?

We want to know!

All you need to do is fill in the survey for your age group:

under 12 - if you need help, ask a grown up to help you.
ages 13 to 25

Answer as honestly as you can. There are no right or wrong answers. And you don’t have to answer everything if you don’t want to.

Your answers will help us make our towns, villages and neighbourhoods better places.

If you would prefer to fill out the survey on paper, you can get one at your local library(External link).

You've got until 30th April to have your say. Thanks for taking part!

What do you think about the places in Angus you spend most time in? We want to know! All you need to do is fill in the survey for your age group: under 12 - if you need help, ask a grown up to help you. ages 13 to 25 Answer as honestly as you can. There are no right or

02/02/2026

ANGUSalive's Community Sport team is asking for your support in sharing our 2026 Coach and Volunteer Consultation across your networks. As partners and PASS accredited providers, you work closely with coaches and volunteers every day, and your help in circulating this consultation ensures we reach as many people as possible. Your involvement is vital in helping us gather meaningful feedback from the wider coaching and volunteering community across Angus.

We’d love to hear from you.
Please take a moment to complete our 2026 survey:
https://forms.office.com/e/vXLvqErgdy

Deadline for completion: Friday 20th February 2026

Please feel free to share the survey widely with your networks. The more responses we receive, the stronger and more representative the feedback will be.

If you’d like to explore the PASS Portal or access the CPD Hub, you can find full details here:
https://pass.angusalive.scot/pass/courses

Upcoming training opportunities

The next round of training courses for coaches, deliverers and volunteers is now available to book. ANGUSalive are offering the following courses in February and March -

• RLSS-accredited Emergency First Aid at Work (provided by ANGUSalive) - 22nd February, 09:30-16:00pm @ Montrose Sport Centre
• Child Wellbeing and Protection in Sport (Provided by sportscotland) - 4th March, 18:00 - 21:00pm @ Saltire Leisure Centre

You can get further information on dates, times and venues or book directly via our coach education system - please visit https://pass.angusalive.scot/pass/courses

PASS benefit
A reminder that if your organisation is PASS accredited, you may be able to access either of the above courses for free as part of your "3 free spaces" benefit from ANGUSalive. Please contact [email protected] if you want to discuss this further or book a space.

02/02/2026

02/02/2026

Free support, resources and national recognition for community growing groups.

Community growing groups across Scotland are being invited to join Keep Scotland Beautifuls Climate and Nature Friendly Communities Network. The friendly network, currently made up of 248 groups, provides free support, resources and national recognition no matter what stage of your growing journey your group is on, whether you’re just starting out or have been active for years. Options for mentor support, guidance, opportunities to attend networking events, celebrations and apply for awards. Deadline to register – 5 April. Find out more.

Online info session, Tuesday 24 February, 7-8pm (Zoom)
Join Keep Scotland Beautifuls informal get together – find out about the free support and resources available through their Climate and Nature Friendly Communities Network, hear from groups as to why they take part and what they get up to over the year, meet some of the wonderful volunteers who support the network, and time to ask questions and chat to each other. Email [email protected] to book your place.

Would you like to share your enthusiasm, knowledge and expertise?
Do you love gardening and have experience of working with community groups? Are you passionate about improving the environment and enjoy encouraging and supporting others? If so, Keep Scotland Beautiful wants to hear from you. They’re currently looking for new volunteers to share their enthusiasm, knowledge and expertise. Find out more and apply 😊.

www.keepscotlandbeautiful.org
Our Latest Impact Report celebrates our work over the last year

Your charity for Scotland’s environment
Keep Scotland Beautiful, Glendevon House, The Castle Business Park, Stirling, FK9 4TZ

Your charity for Scotland's environment, inspiring action to combat climate change, tackle litter and waste, restore nature and biodiversity and improve places.

19/01/2026

We are excited to announce our new Community Development Toolkit is live! https://www.angus.gov.uk/communities_and_people/vibrant_communities/community_development_toolkit

We have developed this toolkit to support and empower individuals and organisations leading community-led projects.

It provides practical tools, guidance, and inspiration for individuals and groups working to create positive local change and is firmly rooted in the belief that the best solutions come from within communities themselves.

Whether you're just starting out with an idea or already deep into a project, this resource is here to help you plan, collaborate, and take action effectively.

We hope this toolkit becomes a trusted companion on your journey—supporting you to lead with confidence, connect with others, and create meaningful, lasting impact.

The toolkit is available online https://www.angus.gov.uk/communities_and_people/vibrant_communities/community_development_toolkit 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

We know though that sometimes in-person advice is valuable to groups, and we’d like to assure you that Angus Council’s Vibrant Communities, Community Development Team can provide support at any stage of your community organisation’s lifecycle. You can access support from the team here Get support for your community here https://www.angus.gov.uk/communities_and_people/vibrant_communities/get_involved_in_your_community/get_support_for_your_community

06/01/2026

Further information is available at the following links:
https://www.tellmescotland.gov.uk/notices/angus https://engage.angus.gov.uk
Comments on the proposal can be made to: [email protected]

06/01/2026

The Brechin Flood Defence Options Survey continues until Friday 16th January 2026, thanks to everyone who came along to the drop in sessions and has completed the survey so far.

Please click on the link to take you to the Engage Angus page for full details -
https://engage.angus.gov.uk/brechin

The link below will take you directly to the survey -
Brechin Flood Defence Options | Engage Angus

If anyone would like any support completing or has any questions, please pop in to The Community Drop in on Thursdays from 9.30 – 12 noon at The Crickety.

New: have your say on Brechin's flood defence options View the concept designs on this page and then share your views on Brechin's Flood Defence Options. The survey will close on 16 January 2026. This is our space for Brechin beyond the flood. Here we'll cover topics

05/01/2026

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/planning-and-funding-community-building-renewable-energy-projects-in-angus-tickets-1977892001219