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Angus Council, GB

Unitary Authority in Scotland

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116.0k population • £217.3m budget
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Angus Council, GB integrates Cadcorp cloud-based GIS tools for high-quality customer service

The council's 2022 to 2025 plan sets a goal of improved customer service through technology. Cadcorp's SIS WebMap app integration with the existing Report It tool supports map-based reports of issues like missing bins and excessive noise. This cloud-based tool replaces web-based GIS mapping for 300 council employees. The Spatial Database Service and SIS Desktop provide easy-to-use maintenance methods for data used in council interactions with residents.

GIS Mapping+4
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Angus Council, GB Hollie Guard Extra pilot protects vulnerable women and children

Women supported by the council's Glen Isla and Glen Cova Projects receive free access to Hollie Guard Extra. This premium app provides around-the-clock mobile phone monitoring for users facing threats of violence. Phones equipped with the app activate their cameras and microphones for evidence of criminal activities. Hollie Guard Extra transmits the phone's location to local authorities and emits light and sound to deter perpetrators.

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Angus Council, GB brings its Mercury Drone Port into service during initial pilot with NHS

Mercury Drone Port is a joint venture of Angus Council and DTLX based in the Montrose ZeroFour Hub. Drone flights will carry medicine, equipment, and lab samples from the port to facilities in Angus and Dundee. This beyond-line-of-sight pilot allows council officials to determine how on-demand drone flights can better serve local industries. NHS teams in the region improve patient outcomes thanks to faster test results and supply deliveries.

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Angus Council, GB shapes A Place for Everyone active travel pilot with public feedback

A Place for Everyone is a three-year project to secure road space for pedestrians and cyclists in Arbroath. Angus Council used temporary barriers and signs on the A92 during a one-month Street Trial. Residents were encouraged to complete surveys on proposed street designs and A92 pilot implementation. A Virtual Consultation Hub hosts an interactive map for pinpoint comments and suggestions for project leaders.

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Angus Council, GB reduces period poverty with Free Period Angus community partnership

Local residents in need of menstrual health products can request up to three months of free supplies through an online form. Voluntary Action Angus works with the council to deliver products for self-isolating residents during COVID-19. Project partners maintain supplies at city buildings, health centers, and sports clubs. Free Period Angus also conducts the Period Positive Campaign to make schools and workplaces open to discussions about women's health.

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Angus Council, GB informs select households about home energy improvements with new pilot

Angus Council and project partner Save Cash and Reduce Fuel (SCARF) identified neighborhoods with high energy usage. SCARF contacts households in pilot areas by mail to set appointments for home energy audits. Free evaluations consider past utility bills and household assets when recommending upgrades. Homeowners learn about fully and partially subsidized energy improvements that can be carried out by council-approved contractors.

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Angus Council, GB streamlines council housing selection with Choice-Based Lettings System

Residents in need of council and social housing search for their desired locations using a simple search tool on Angus HomeFinder. A Housing Options Wizard uses answers to basic questions to fill out portions of the online application. The Choice-Based Lettings System prioritizes applicants with special needs or those with longer wait times. Angus Council previously used a point-based allocation system that was less responsive to housing market changes.

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