Through a partnership with Angus Council, Angus Housing Association and Communities Scotland, we are now beginning to see marked improvements in standards of housing. The tenement blocks are now demolished and Angus Housing Association has built a good selection of family houses and flats. Hillcrest Housing Association is also building new housing in the area. The gateway to the estate, the Mayfield Shops, has not been forgotten, Angus Council are removing the derelict flats and re-facing the shops, due to start in early 2007.

As we all know, regeneration is not just about bricks and mortar, ARCH (and sister organisation People First Cliffburn) continue to initiate improvement in the facilities available within the area; the lack of social opportunities for all age groups; growing levels of anti social behaviour; and poor economic, employment and health standards.

ARCH operates from the Community Office, 8 Mayfield Terrace and is organised by a Management Committee of dedicated volunteers. While ARCH is a Registered Tenant Organisation for both Angus Council and Angus Housing Association it remains an independent voluntary organisation representing the views of the residents of Cliffburn and Hayshead, constantly pushing to bring about change and improve services for the community. ARCH now focuses on representing the areas resident in support of housing issues and improving community facilities, handing over the organisation of social events to sister organisation PFC. ARCH provides a quarterly newsletter to nearly 2000 local households. This is a good way of communicating with local residents and we have been lucky with financial support provided by Comic Relief.

Future project will see ARCH continuing the challenge of reducing antisocial behaviour with the estates of Cliffburn and Hayshead, working in partnership with the Police, Community Wardens, local businesses and other organisations.

If you are community minded and would like to get involved by volunteering or supporting locally organised activities please contact the community office for more details.