Council waits for flood study result

The council’s chief executive has made clear the authority’s position that it is landowners’ responsibilities to protect their property from coastal erosion and flooding.

In his reply to the MSPs, Richard Stiff says the council awaits the results of the Montrose Flood Protection Study.

“This study is to be completed timeously so as to allow for any identified actions to manage flood and coastal risk to be consider for inclusion in the second generation local flood risk management plan and thus Scottish Government funding for flood and coastal capital monies available from 2022-28,” he stated.

He said a report passed by councillors in January made it clear that it was

Rock armour previously around the third tee has now been moved to along the golf course frontage

Montrose Golf Links Limited’s responsibility to “plan for, fund and execute changes and not Angus Council”.

The shoreline management plan for Montrose recommended a “managed retreat” by the golf links to relocate the golf holes at most risk.

Rock armour previously around the third tee has now been moved to along the golf course frontage to the second tee strong point to protect an access ramp which has been subject to periodic storm damage.

“These works were undertaken in consultation with Montrose Golf Links Limited and included additional temporary rock armour defences to protect the second tee for the winter period,” said Mr Stiff.