Residents are being invited to submit their views over a flood protection scheme in Arbroath, Angus.

The Arbroath (Brothock Water) Flood Protection Scheme has been developed to reduce the threat of flooding to 530 people and provide a one in 200 year standard of protection.

The project will include three flood storage areas being built at Brothock Meadows, St Vigeans and Hercules Den, using embankments and flow controls to retain flood water above the natural ground level. In addition, enhanced defences will be developed including a combination of new flood walls where there are no flood defences, or where existing defences are in poor condition, while existing walls will be raised and minor remedial works will be carried out to existing walls.

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Previous discussions on the proposals has been shared with project designers and influenced adaptations to the scheme. However, the planned publication of the scheme this month has been deferred until the spring to allow more people to offer their views, in particular those whose land is affected by the development.

Cllr Lois Speed said: "This scheme is important to everyone in Arbroath. It will not only provide flood protection to the town it will also have a positive impact on its economic future and the well-being of all of its people.

"We have already carried out statutory consultation with those directly affected by the scheme, but we want to go further with them and others, to maximise awareness of this project so that the people of Arbroath are aware of what it means for them and have an opportunity to express their views."

(LM)