Local Place Plan Information Notice

Forres Community Council, Forres Area Community Trust, Forres Area Forum and
Community Sports Hub have prepared a proposed Local Place Plan (LPP) for the Forres
Community Council boundary area.

This LPP sets out the ways in which our community wants to see land developed and used
and a spatial vision for our town and has used information from consultations carried out
during the period 2023 – 2024 and is based on feedback received.

The LPP is a way of identifying and helping to deliver community projects and provides
information for other interested organisations. We hope that it will encourage more
collaborative working to enable a positive outcome for the continued improvement and
development of the Forres Community.

If you have comments on the proposed LPP please email them to info.fcc@gmail.com The
deadline for comments is 5pm Sunday 11 th May 2025.

Forres Local Place Plan PDF

Forres Online: Job Club

Forres Online will be hositng a Job Club on the following days:

Friday 7th March
Friday 14th March
Friday 21st March

They’ll be from 12pm – 2pm in the North Room of the Forres Town Hall.

Everyone is welcome to come along to any of the sessions. We’ll be covering different things in each session so it might be worth coming to all three but it’s not required.

“This project is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Property Fund”

Forres Online: Techie Tea Party

Forres Online will be hositng some Techie Tea Parties on the following days:

Wednesday 5th March
Wednesday 12th March
Wednesday 19th March

They’ll be from 1pm – 3pm in the North Room of the Forres Town Hall.

Everyone is welcome to come along to any of the sessions. We’ll be covering different things in each session so it might be worth coming to all three but it’s not required.

“This project is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Property Fund”

Volunteer Receptionist

We are currently looking for Receptionists who can welcome visitors to the Forres Town Hall. This position plays a vital role in the customer service of our team, and in providing as much access as possible to the Town Hall across the week. The receptionists will greet and direct visitors as well as answering and responding to phone calls. Additionally the role can provide administrative support if that interests you.

The role is based in the Hallkeepers Office in Forres Town Hall and you will need to have good verbal communication skills, a friendly and welcoming demeanour, and the ability to multi-task at times.

The role can be undertaken in a morning or early afternoon. How much you can support us, is up to you.  Just a few volunteering hours a week goes a long way to helping our team do our best for the people of Forres and the surrounding area.

For more information, please contact us or

Communications & Marketing Volunteer

We are currently looking for Communications & Marketing Volunteers who can assist the team by helping to develop FACT Posters, Newsletters, and Brochures as well as posts on social media. This position plays a vital role in our team, and ensures the public know what’s happening in and around the Forres Town Hall.

The role is based in the Forres Town Hall and you will need to have good design skills as well as a familiarity with popular social media sites such as Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. It would be of benefit if you had an understanding of Canva (a poster making website), however training can be given.

The role can be undertaken in a morning or early afternoon. How much you can support us, is up to you.  Just a few volunteering hours a week goes a long way to helping our team do our best for the people of Forres and the surrounding area.

For more information, please contact us or

Forres Online – Digital Support Volunteer

We are looking for people to become Digital  Champions who can provide IT support  especially the elderly. You don’t need to be an IT expert, but you do need to be patient, understanding and a great communicator.

You’ll offer friendly and patient support to learners, so that they build their confidence, know how to find further help, and stay safe online.The role involves attendance at our support sessions and outreach visits. Helping people who are new to technology and perhaps assisting them remotely by telephone and other means. If you have experience of some coaching, mentoring, tutoring or teaching before that’s great. The role is based in Forres Town Hall.  There is free digital champions training available to volunteers. The role can be morning and afternoons and you will need to be able to cover at least one of our sessions in our Forres Online timetable.

For more information, please contact us or

Erskine Veterans Activity Centre in Forres Survey

Erskine is opening a new Veterans Activities Centre in Forres in December 2024 in the former Victoria Hotel near the War Memorial.

The new Erskine Veterans Activity Centre (EVAC) will aim to improve the quality of life and the wellbeing of veterans by providing them with a dedicated centre where they can socialise, develop new skills and spend time in a welcoming space designed specifically for them.

Please complete this Survey to help Erskine to develop the best service for Veterans in the area.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZZHBC27