It has emerged that Angus Council asked its employees to choose the name of its new trust then promptly ignored them.
On December 1 the local authority’s culture and leisure services will transfer to a new charitable trust.
The services provided by the new trust will include museums, galleries, archives, town halls, leisure and sports facilities, country parks and outdoor recreation facilities.
Earlier this year the shadow board was tasked with the responsibility of selecting the name and culture and leisure services employees were asked to indicate their preference.
The majority of the vote cast was for Angus Culture and Leisure Trust and it is understood only 7.3% of people plumped for Angus Alive.
However, Angus Alive was finally chosen as the name for what will be Scotland’s newest culture, leisure and sports trust.
A spokesman for Angus Council said: “One of the responsibilities of the shadow board was the selection of the name for the new trust.
“As part of that process employees across the council were invited to indicate their preference.
“The favoured option of culture and leisure services employees was Angus Culture and Leisure Trust.
“Following a consideration of the options and looking to the future, the board opted for Angus Alive as it offered a more energetic and engaging brand name that would stand the test of time.
“Signage, uniforms and other materials will eventually carry the new name and associated branding, to identify and promote the new organisation.
“Employee representatives are directly involved in this rebranding exercise for their services.”
Almost 600 culture and leisure services staff will transfer to the new trust.
An Angus Alive chief is yet to be appointed but the trust’s new directors are Robert Carroll, Hannah Whaley, Kenneth Fraser, Ken McKay and Donald Archibald.