A first sneak peek at planned £5.9m transport centre

The first image of how the proposed £5.9m Angus Rural Mobility Hub, earmarked for Brechin, could look has been revealed.

Brechin was chosen as the location for the new clean growth energy park due to its proximity to Dundee and Aberdeen, as part of the Tay Cities Deal.

The hub, the first of its kind in Scotland, will offer EV charging points, car sharing schemes and sustainable fuel initiatives for buses and HGVS.

The first artist’s impression of how the hub will look when it is built off the A90 was released to coincide with the start of the project’s consultation period.

The project is expected to create new jobs through skills and training opportunities, as well as offering support for agricultural businesses across Angus and Tayside.

Angus Council and Dalhousie Estates will engage with community councils throughout the winter, including City of Brechin and Inveresk, to help shape plans for the new facility.

The hub will be paid for with £3m from the council’s capital budget and £2.9m will come from UK Government’s £26.5 million Angus Fund which is part of the Tay Cities Region Deal.

Council leader Beth Whiteside said it will be a “fantastic opportunity” for the public to directly influence the outcome of the project.

She added: “The

proposed development highlights Brechin as the ideal location between Dundee and Aberdeen, and to be able to work with the private sector to explore the possibilities of combining zero carbon

energy systems with mobility services is inspiring.

“I hope as many residents as possible seize this opportunity to see the proposals and offer their views and suggestions.”

SUGGESTIONS SOUGHT: The £5.9 million proposed facility would be built close to the A90.

Beth Whiteside said it was a “fantastic opportunity”.