The team is now working in the Brechin River Street area, with a drone flight survey taking place in recent days and the Preliminary Ecological Survey of the area now underway.

The drone survey captured a series of photographs that will help to create a 3D model that will assist with future measurement and modelling of the designs.

An important part of the consultant’s work in close association with Angus Council will be continued community engagement across the channels that have already been established with local residents and businesses.

It is anticipated that engagement on the design proposal options to raise the existing flood protection scheme will begin in December.

Elected members agreed the allocation of £100k from the Year 4 UK Shared Prosperity Fund 2025/26 to progress design work to increase the height of the existing Flood Protection Scheme at the council’s meeting in June. The Communities Committee will receive reports on the progress and outcome of the design work and community engagement from the council’s director of infrastructure and environment.