Getting things done … Morven Terrace

At my meeting with the sheltered tenants at the Ancrum Place and and Morven Terrace last month, residents raised the poor condition of the pavement in Morven Terrace near to the Tullideph Road junction. Yesterday, I had a site visit with the roads inspector for the area, who has kindly agreed to my request for [...]

Friendly Bus Sheltered Shopping Service – new timetable

The Friendly Bus sheltered shopping service is a great – and free – service for elderly folk to get to local supermarkets, have a good period of time for shopping, and get the bus back home. Having campaigned for the inclusion of Morven Terrace/Ancrum Place sheltered housing and Richmond Court to be included in the [...]

Getting things done … Morven Terrace

At the recent sheltered housing tenants’ meeting I held with the residents at Ancrum Place and Morven Terrace, the residents raised their concerns that the “SLOW” markings on the roadway in Morven Terrace, coming in from Tullideph Road were badly worn. I contacted the City Council’s Head of Transportation regarding this, pointing out that the [...]

Tuesday in the West End …

This morning, I had a very productive meeting with the Tullideph sheltered housing tenants at the sheltered lounge (see right).   We discussed numerous local issues included safety on the pathway from Logie Street to Tullideph Street/Tullideph Place, local bus services and graffiti. This afternoon, I had a similar and equally useful meeting with the [...]

Wednesday meetings …

Dundee Remploy factory Yesterday afternoon, I had the pleasure of visiting the Dundee Remploy factory, to meet the Operations Manager and the GMB Shop Steward. Dundee’s Remploy factory provides employment for 43 local people, most with disabilities.   They produce high quality materials, mainly for the Ministry of Defence and also for police, fire services, the Home Office, [...]

Busy Tuesday …

Sinderins Court In addition to a number of visits to constituents earlier today, I have : * Attended an open meeting of the Pennycook and Sinderins Courts Residents’ Association, where I discussed a number of local matters at a good gathering of the sheltered tenants.   These included an update on progress with the Pennycook [...]

Morven Terrace and Ancrum Place Sheltered Housing

Yesterday, I had an excellent and enjoyable meeting with the tenants of the Morven Terrace and Ancrum Place Sheltered Housing.    It was a very well attended meeting at which we discussed grass maintenance, fencing, buses, street lighting and a host of other local issues. We are meeting again soon when I can update residents on [...]

Changes to the Friendly Bus sheltered shopping service

From Monday 15th August, there will be changes to the Friendly Bus – the shopping service for sheltered housing residents. The service will still run on a Tuesday in the West End (and on other days in other parts of the city) but the good news is that at last Richmond Terrace/RichmondCourt finally has some [...]

Excellent improvement to car park and roadway at Ancrum Place sheltered housing

Back in August, I was pleased to report that the Housing Department had promised me that improvements to the car park and roadway at the Ancrum Place side of the Morven Terrace/Ancum Place sheltered housing would take place. These have now been carried out – and what an improvement!  BEFORE : AFTER :

Ancrum Place – good news!

Earlier this month, I highlighted residents’ concerns about the state of the car park and roadway owned by the Housing Department at the end of Ancrum Place, behind the Morven Terrace/Ancrum Place sheltered housing. The issue was also highlighted in the Evening Telegraph. I am pleased to report good news I received today from the [...]

Ancrum Place – dire roadway and car park

Residents from the Ancrum Place/Morven Terrace sheltered housing last week highlighted in the Evening Telegraph the absolutely shocking state of the road and car park to the rear of the complex – at the back of Ancrum Place. I completely share their concerns. As reported in Friday’s Tele, following residents’ complaints to me about the [...]

Housing concern

Although in Stirling for most of today with the ‘day job’, I was in contact with the Housing Department regarding my concern about the continual breakdown of Mr John Melville’s heating system. Mr Melville, who lives in Ancrum Place in the West End Ward, has suffered continual heating breakdowns since December 2007 and both today’s [...]