With thanks to River Crescent Residents’ Association, I had a thoroughly enjoyable time today at their afternoon tea at the Botanic Garden – as you can see from the pictures, a bright but extremely cold day!
The rest of the weekend has been spent on “day job” work as I am running a large conference during [...]
I’ve spent the last couple of days in Dumfries with the “day job” – including the now infamous annual Chinese Karaoke night – as you can see (below), my photographic skills were at their absolute best on Thursday evening!
Before leaving on Thursday, I was delighted to attend the Friends of Magdalen Green’s visit to meet [...]
I am advised by the City Council that traffic will be prohibited on Cleghorn Street between Benvie Road and Lochee Road next week due to Scottish Water valve replacement works.
The road closure will start on Monday 1st December for a maximum of 5 working days and the alternative route is via Benvie Road, Fyffe Street [...]
See : http://www.dundeewestend.com/2008/11/video-clip-from-christmas-concert.html
A super turnout of around 300 residents for the West End “Lights On at Dundee West” Christmas Concert and Lights Switch On and Fireworks Display tonight – here’s a few photos from tonight!
Above : Fraser – fake police officer for the night – the organisers had to wear fluorescent jackets!Above : A large attendance at [...]
A committee member of the Community Spirit recently mentioned to me his concerns about offensive graffiti daubed on the City Road boundary of the Friary.
I reported this to the City Council’s Waste Management Department and was pleased to learn today that the graffiti has been removed.
Just a reminder that tomorrow (Wednesday) sees the West End Christmas Lights being switched on in Dundee.
At 6.15pm in Dundee West Church, this year’s West End Christmas Concert – “Lights On at Dundee West” – takes place.
There will be musical contributions from all local primary and secondary schools. A welcome to the Concert will come [...]
The footway in Glamis Road on the east side – adjacent to Balgay Cemetery – is in poor condition.
I have received complaints from residents about a problem of the surface erosion from rain here, and at the corner of Glamis Road and Elliot Road, it is exacerbated by the fact that rain water runs out of [...]
This morning, I firstly attended the Dundee West Church Guild Christmas Coffee Morning – see above – extremely well attended and a great atmosphere!
Thereafter, at 11am, the Lord Provost officially opened the West End Christmas Week, at the Community Safety Event at Blackness Fire Station – with input from numerous organisations including Tayside Fire and [...]
Following his visit to Dundee earlier this week during which he visited a housing association project, Tavish Scott has criticised the Scottish Government’s record on housing, urging Ministers to take real action rather than relying on spin.
Tavish said, “Affordable housing is in short supply in Scotland. But this SNP Government has slashed Housing Association [...]
This year’s West End Christmas Week takes place next week and will be launched this Saturday (22nd November) with a West End Community Safety Event, taking place at Blackness Fire Station on Blackness Road between 11am and 3pm.
This family safety event is hosted by the West End Community Council and Community Spirit Action Group and [...]
I accompanied Tavish Scott MSP, Leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats, during his visit to Dundee yesterday afternoon to view two innovative housing projects in the City as part of his national focus on the need to invest in affordable housing in Scotland.
Tavish visited Servite Housing in Kirkton and Dundee Sun City House in Whitfield. [...]
Yesterday saw the erection of the West End Christmas Tree at Seabraes, in preparation for the Lights Switch On on Wednesday of next week! See photo right.
I’ll be writing an update on all the West End Christmas Week planned activities later this week.
We are having our final planning meeting tomorrow.
On 7th November (see http://www.dundeewestend.com/2008/11/further-bus-concerns.html) I mentioned that I had asked the City Council’s Acting Head of Transportation to meet with Travel Dundee regarding concerns raised with me about the 2A bus service. Today’s Courier gives an update on the situation – click on headline above to view.
The 2A service has had its route [...]
Back in September (see http://www.dundeewestend.com/2008/09/future-of-scottish-public-broadcasting.html) I lamented the impending demise of Border TV, with Ofcom appearing to accept that the ITV proposed merger between Border and Tyne Tees news should go ahead.
As I said at the time,
“For ITV, of course, read ITV England and Wales, and the suggestion of the Scottish Borders and Dumfries [...]
The first talk of the winter season entitled “Change in the Tay Estuary and its catchment” will be given by Professor John McManus, Emeritus Professor of Geology, University of St Andrews who, when he was at the University of Dundee, did an extensive study of the Tay Estuary.
The talk is open to all and [...]
I was interviewed on STV news tonight about residents’ complaints about the noise from Dundee Airport, caused by bird scaring activity.
The Courier featured the story this morning (go to http://www.thecourier.co.uk/output/2008/11/14/newsstory12241011t0.asp to read this article).
I have spoken with the airport manager about the issue and he has assured me that the bird hazard control at [...]
I thought it would be useful to highlight the very useful www.dundeeadvice.org site – an extremely useful way for people to find details on the various agencies – including the City Council – offering benefits and money advice as well as contact details and the services they offer.
It is good to see a co-ordinated approach [...]
A bus Tuesday which – apart from a long day on ‘day job’ activity (I’m running a Conference this week!) – included:
* A meeting with one of the Council’s solicitors regarding finalisation of the City Council’s Statement of Case in relation to a forthcoming planning inquiry (where I moved refusal of a planning application which [...]
Some months ago, I highlighted to the City Council the need for footpath repairs to the north side of Hawkhill, a bit east of the Sinderins junction. It is near to a bus stop and residents, especially elderly bus passengers, were concerned about its condition particularly when alighting from the bus.
I am pleased that these [...]
I have received from the City Council the following temporary road closure notice. Having spoken with the Planning & Transportation Department about it, I am assured that, although it is for a maximum of four days, it is hoped that, weather permitting, the works will be completed in a maximum of two days. During the [...]
I have today launched my November update to West End Community Council.
Subjects covered include :
• Riverside Avenue/Drive Roundabout
• Union Place
• Hogweed
• Invergowrie Drive
• Dog Bin : Seymour Street
• Further Bus Service Concerns
• Pavement adoption
• West End Parking Update
• West End Christmas Week 2008
• Airport Noise Complaints
The Community Council meeting takes place this Tuesday at 7pm [...]
We Shall Remember Them
See http://www.dundeewestend.com/2008/11/remembrance-sunday.html
Delighted at Ros Scott’s victory today in the Liberal Democrat Presidential campaign. The votes were as follows :
Ros Scott 20,736 votes (72%)
Lembit Opik 6,247 votes (22%)
Chandila Fernando 1,799 votes (6%)
Ros takes over as Party President on 1st January 2009 and I’ve no doubt she’ll be a super, dynamic President of the Party.
(http://www.im4ros.com/home.jsp)
There has recently been considerable concern raised across the City by changes to Travel Dundee bus routes and timetables, introduced on 2nd November.
As City Council Planning & Transport Convener, I recently chaired a meeting of City Councillors and a representative of the bus company at which councillors from across the City highlighted constituents’ concerns about [...]
Wednesday’s “Daily Telegraph” :
‘Mr Salmond, the SNP leader, who has visited the campaign trail 13 times, has seized on Barack Obama’s campaign slogan insisting: “Yes, we can win and, yes, we will win the Glenrothes by-election.”‘
I am no supporter of the Labour Party but delighted that the SNP has finally been stopped in its tracks. [...]
Tonight’s “Evening Telegraph” also features an item about the Vacant and Derelict Land Fund and my comments welcoming the funding coming to Dundee. You can read the item by going to http://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/output/2008/11/06/story12206896t0.shtm
I was on the Wave 102 news this morning about the Vacant and Derelict Land Fund allocation to the City. Go to http://www.dundeewestend.com/2008/11/on-wave-102.html to listen.
The City Council issued the following news release today with good news about how the vacant and derelict land fund will improve sites across our City :
Landscaping to improve the appearance of a former factory in Kingsway East, better access for pedestrians to the rear of Lochee High Street and a nature park at Riverside are [...]
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