Update on ongoing recovery efforts: February 2024

Since the storm, we have supported residents out of the drop-in at the Crickety. This has moved to a Thursday morning. Join us for a cup of tea, chat with fellow residents, and access support for your needs.

We have also been visiting and calling all households impacted by the flood. Hopefully we have reached you all.

If you need help with insurance advice, financial support, health and wellbeing support or simply a listening ear, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at communityresilience@angus.gov.uk.

Your involvement in all future activities is crucial to us. From the calls we have gathered the information you are looking for and have summarised some of it below.

Flood defence

We have commissioned specialist consultants to carry out a technical assessment of the flood defences. This has identified that the defences remain in a good condition and continue to provide the same level of protection as originally designed.

Following this study, a contractor has been commissioned to rebuild the Brechin Bridge wall wing that collapsed during the storm. The high water levels and continuous bad weather have delayed this; but it will start shortly.

A larger study has started, looking at options for improving the flood resilience of River Street and Brechin. This will complement and support work to consider future housing and redevelopment options.

Once this report is finalised, the residents of Brechin will be involved in engagement and consultation before decisions are made.

Brechin Bridge

Brechin Bridge reopened on 12 February. Work to repair the Inch and Skinners Burn damage will begin shortly.

Clean up of Brechin

The grit and silt that have accumulated in parts of Brechin has been repeatedly cleaned and power-washed. This included the drainage systems, paths, and pavements. However, the continuing bad weather and the location in grass and other drainage areas, means that the debris resurfaces whenever it rains. We are happy to look at this with residents to continue to find solutions.