A foggy Abbotsford Street Yesterday, along with Housing and Environment Department Officers and representatives of Blackness Area Housing Association, I took part in a walkabout around the Blackness area – in particular, Corso Street, Abbotsford Place, Blackness Road, Peddie Street, Blackness Avenue and Abbotsford Street – to look at any local issues such as graffiti, road [...]
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Walkabout – Blackness area
Posted: November 8, 2011 in Abbotsford Place, Abbotsford Street, BARA, Blackness Avenue, Blackness Road, Corso Street, Peddie StreetYesterday afternoon, I had the pleasure of attending the Annual General Meeting of Blackness Area Residents’ Association (BARA) at the Corso Street Sheltered Lounge (right). There was a good turnout of residents and a presentation by our West End Communities Officer on the new local plan for the West End. Afterwards, there was a bingo [...]
Blackness walkabout
Posted: April 29, 2011 in Abbotsford Place, Abbotsford Street, BARA, Corso Street, Peddie StreetThis morning, I participated in the third of recent ‘walkabouts’ in West End estates – this time around the Blackness area – in particular Corso Street, Abbotsford Street, Peddie Street and Abbotsford Place. There were various issues raised including graffiti, a broken gate, a steep drop in a back garden area, and wheelie bins left [...]
This afternoon, I attended the latest committee meeting of Blackness Area Residents’ Association (BARA). In addition to updates about Dundee West Communities Association (a group that brings together tenants’ groups in the west of the city) and Dundee Federation of Tenants’ Association, we also discussed local issues including parking problems and the continuing issue of grit on pavements [...]
This morning, I attended the funeral of Jessie Gault, a much respected long standing resident of Abbotsford Street and committee member of Blackness Area Residents’ Association. Jessie was a really lovely lady and will be sadly missed. This afternoon, I met with John Logue, Area Procurator Fiscal for Tayside, and Chief Superintendent Gavin Robertson from [...]
I was very saddened indeed to learn earlier this evening that Jessie Gault, who has made a real contribution to Blackness Area Residents’ Association (BARA) over the years and has been a well kent and well respected resident of the Blackness area, has sadly passed away. The photo (below) from 2006 is of Jessie (second [...]
Second estate walkabout of the week …
Posted: November 3, 2010 in Abbotsford Place, Abbotsford Street, BARA, Blackness Avenue, Blackness Road, Corso Street, Peddie StreetThis morning, along with two of my ward colleagues, City Council officers and members of Blackness Area Residents’ Association, we had a “walkabout” around Corso Street, Abbotsford Place and Street, Peddie Street and parts of Blackness Road and Blackness Avenue to look at any repairs required and issues needing tackled in the area. Another useful [...]
Last night, I attended a committee meeting of Blackness Area Residents’ Association. Issues discussed included the impending ‘rents setting’ consultation that Dundee Federation of Tenants’ Associations will participate in with the City Council, on behalf of council tenants. I also updated the committee on refuse collection issues and West End Christmas Week.
Tonight I attended a useful committee meeting of the Blackness Area Residents’ Association committee at the Corso Street sheltered lounge (pictured above). A number of local matters were discussed, including open space maintenance and the recent walkabout in the area covering local issues.
This evening I had the pleasure of chairing the election of the new committee (and drawing the prize draw!) at the Blackness Area Residents’ Association AGM. There was also an excellent presentation on tackling anti-social behaviour and a good debate on this thereafter. I also had the opportunity to speak with residents after the meeting.
Yesterday, I attended the funeral of Jim Begg at Dundee Cermatorium. There was a large attendance – it was a very fitting tribute to Jim. Blackness Area Residents’ Association, Home Scotland and the City Council were all represented, along with Jim’s family and many friends. Later that day, I attended the City Council’s Audit & [...]
Yesterday, I attended an informal cross-party meeting at the City Council, on the revenue budget for 2010/11, attended by the SNP and Conservative group leaders, the administration’s finance spokesperson, the Lord Provost, the Chief Executive, Director of Finance and myself, representing the Liberal Democrats. As I indicated to the Courier thereafter, I felt the meeting [...]
I attended the committee meeting of BARA (Blackness Area Residents’ Association) tonight. The Association, already a recognised tenants’ association with Dundee City Council, has now received similar recognition from Home Scotland. Given the number of Home Scotland tenancies in BARA’s area – particularly in Peddie Street – this is good news. At tonight’s meeting, the [...]
A busy day today starting with my chairing the TACTRAN (regional transport partnership) meeting at the Angus Council Chamber in Forfar. Later on, I also chaired a meeting regarding Travel Dundee’s bus service changes, at which a representative of the bus company met with City Councillors to explain the company’s rationale for the changes [...]
A busy few days have passed – including the following! * I attended a meeting of Blackness Area Residents’ Association on Tuesday evening. Amongst the matters discussed was the issue of wheelie bins on pavements and I was able to update the group on the steps the City Council is currently undertaking to address the [...]
I chaired the TACTRAN Board today (regional transport partnership – includes Stirling, Perth & Kinross and Angus Councils as well as us in Dundee) – included very informative presentations on Park and Ride, Demand Responsive Transport, Walking and Cycling and other strategies in the regional area. This afternoon, a useful and productive meeting with one [...]
Recycling and graffiti …
Posted: October 30, 2007 in BARA, Blackness Avenue, Cleghorn Street, recyclingAttended the photocall in Blackness Avenue this morning (along with representatives of Blackness Area Residents’ Association and councillor colleagues) to mark the installation of the city’s 50th neighbourhood recycling point – see photo (right). You can also read the story in tonight’s “Evening Telegraph” by clicking on the headline above. Further to last Saturday’s blog [...]
Last couple of days …
Posted: October 26, 2007 in Ancrum, BARA, Cleghorn Area, Hawkhill, Pentland, Perth Road, pinegrove, Tay Street, union placeI attended the Blackness Area Residents’ Association meeting on Tuesday night, and amongst matters discussed was parking difficulties in Corso Street. I have raised this (and a number of other local issues) with the City Council. Wednesday night saw the launch meeting of the community group for Ancrum/Cleghorn/Pentland and surrounding areas at Balgay Church. I [...]
An exceptionally busy week both with my day job (as I am running a large conference next week) and with City Council and West End matters, so here’s a brief summary! * Tait’s Lane : Had complaints about the general tidiness of the lane and the pathway that runs from the lane to Peddie Street [...]
Recycling and wheelie bin refuse collections …
Posted: August 17, 2007 in BARA, recycling, Waste ManagementOn Wednesday, I attended the August meeting of Blackness Area Residents’ Association and the issue of the proposed mini recycling units in Corso Street, Abbotsford Street and Abbotsford Place was again raised. Back at the start of July, I attended a public meeting BARA held on the matter (click on headline above to view the [...]
Since my last blog post, on Wednesday evening, I met with over 30 residents of Abbotsford Place and Street and Corso Street, together with a member of the Waste Management staff to discuss the proposed ‘mini’ recycling centres for each of the three streets. The meeting, organised by Blackness Area Residents’ Association (BARA), arose out [...]
Blackness area, Surgeries, Burst tyres, Polepark Playpark ….
Posted: June 28, 2007 in BARA, Magdalen Green, Polepark Road, Surgeries, Western CemeteryA useful meeting with Blackness Area residents last night covering numerous issues including the road surface in Abbotsford Place (I’m arranging a site visit for the Residents’ Association to discuss with Planning & Transportation staff), recycling bins, road lining in Blackness Avenue and refuse presentation issues. I’ve followed up various issues with Council staff today. [...]
Website again, Nursery Schools, TV Licences, Wimberley
Posted: June 7, 2007 in BARA, Dundee City Council, Nursery Schools, WimberleyFirstly, further to the blog entry yesterday about the Council website, attended the launch of the revamped website this morning along with Council Leader Kevin Keenan (click on headline to view story in Evening Telegraph). I have now spoken with numerous parents with children at Bellfield Nursery about the Director of Education’s report to next [...]
Recycling improvements, Community Planning Evening, Dundee Schools Music Theatre
Posted: May 23, 2007 in BARA, Community Planning, Dundee Schools Music TheatreLast night saw the City Council running an excellent community planning event in the Marryat Hall. It featured the work amongst communities right across the City that has been achieved over the past five years and looked towards the next community planning consultation period. Pictured above right is part of the display from the South [...]
Attended Blackness Area Residents’ Association meeting on Wednesday evening and been spending much time campaigning across the West End. Yesterday, met with Housing Department staff at Pentland to look at the parking problems. We agreed that I will now formally request that the department carries out a feasibility study to look at options to improve [...]
Had a very busy week thus far with constituents’ queries and issues. At Council committees on Monday night, I spoke on a couple of matters: The summary of the 2006 Air Quality Updating and Screening Assessment for Dundee was on the Environmental Services and Sustainability Committee. The particulate matter concentrations in Union Street were above [...]
If you click on the headline above, you can see details of the Big Screen Film Showings BARA is doing at the Corso Street sheltered lounge from 31st January to 21st February.
Janet and I have just returned to Chez Macpherson after two days away at my Institute’s Scottish Benefits Conference at Crieff Hydro Hotel. Superb couple of days but we are both officially dead beat, really, really tired! And its the launch of the West End Christmas Week tomorrow morning, so this blog entry will be [...]
Parking and City Centre success!
Posted: November 10, 2006 in BARA, City Centre and Harbour Community Council, parkingA very productive meeting of the Central Dundee parking strategy “focus group” this afternoon, looking at improving parking for residents in both the City Centre and also the areas immediately adjacent including the West End. The Director of Planning & Transportation is now considering some draft proposals for consideration by the group in the weeks [...]
BARA presentation and Beacon Management meeting with Tayside Police
Posted: November 9, 2006 in BARA, Beacon Management, trafficBack on 2nd November, I reported (click on headline to view) the success of Blackness Area Residents’ Association in obtaining nearly £6000 lottery funding to provide an entertainment system for the Corso Street sheltered lounge. The presentation by Lord Provost John Letford took place this afternoon in the City Chambers (see right and I’m third [...]
