I have today welcomed assurances from the City Council that worn road junction markings coming out of the Logie Estate are to be refreshed in the near future. Back in February, at the request of local residents, I raised with the City Council’s Roads Maintenance Partnership the fact that the white lines at the exit [...]
Archive for the ‘Blackness Road’ Category
Some weeks ago, I mentioned that the City Council had advised me that it would be providing a new bus shelter at the exposed bus stop in Blackness Road at Victoria Park. I am pleased to say that, last week, work started on providing this much-needed shelter. It will be much welcomed by local [...]
On behalf of residents, I recently asked for a bus shelter to be provided on the north side of Blackness Road at Victoria Park. The site is exposed (see right) and a shelter would be a boon to bus users waiting at the stop. I am pleased to say that the City Council will [...]
At the request of Logie residents, I have asked that the very worn white lines at the Elm Street/Blackness Road junction be repainted – see right.
I have received concerns from local residents that water is leaking from the site of the former Parkview School on Blackness Road and it is resulting in colder days of a lot of ice across the pavement. See right. This is an obvious trip hazard, particularly for pedestrians walking along the pavement in the [...]
Towards the end of last week, I received residents’ complaints about the amount of rubbish lying about the Kelso Steps (see right) that run up from Blackness Road to Kelso Street and are well-used by local residents and visitors to Royal Victoria Hospital. I contacted the City Council’s Environment Department asking for action and was [...]
City Council meeting tonight
Posted: June 27, 2011 in Balgay Road, Blackness Avenue, Blackness Road, Dundee City CouncilRoad safety improvements welcomed Tonight saw the last City Council committee meetings prior to the summer recess and there was a substantial amount of business on agendas. At City Development Committee, I welcomed the proposal that the Blackness Road/Blackness Avenue/Balgay Road junction (see right) will be subject to road safety improvements over the [...]
Further to my article last Saturday about impending road resurfacing works on part of Blackness Road (from Forest Park Road to Glenagnes Road), the City Council has now advised me : “Following discussion with the Project Architect for the new primary schools that are being built on Blackness Road, we have decided to postpone our surfacing works until after [...]
From Dundee City Council : Dundee City Council proposes to make an Order under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 for the purpose of facilitating carriageway surfacing works. The Order is expected to be in force for two weeks from 14 June 2011. Its maximum duration in terms of the Act is eighteen months. [...]
Progress on controlled entry systems
Posted: May 1, 2011 in Affordable Housing, Blackness Road, Polepark Road, Saggar StreetI reported last November that the City Council intended using legislation under the Tenement (Scotland) Act 2004 to ballot owners in blocks of flats where there is a mix of owner occupiers and council tenants to see if a majority will agree to the installation of controlled entry systems. This is to ensure that the previous problem of just one [...]
Above : I am pictured beside the box in question A new large-style utility box in the West End installed by BT Openreach has rightly incurred the wrath of local residents because, not only is it large and unsightly, it did not require planning permission to be installed. The box – on a prominent site [...]
Blackness Road – buses only entrance/exit at Hawkhill
Posted: March 20, 2011 in Blackness Road, Buses, HawkhillA number of residents have asked why there continues to be a “buses only” section of Blackness Road, at its junction with Hawkhill. I raised this matter with the City Council’s Head of Transportation, who has responded as follows : “In response to your query relating to Blackness Road, the principle of having a bus [...]
Residents are rightly angry at the mindless vandalism of a bus shelter in Blackness Road – see right. It is the most westerly shelter on the north side. I have reported this to both the Police and the City Council and asked the council to make necessary repairs. I have also asked the Head of [...]
Almost exactly a year ago, the City Council advised that an electrical fault had developed in a significant number of the bus shelters and, as a result, real time bus information (RTI) was being switched off pending repairs. It is of concern that, 12 months later, there are still some bus shelters without their RTI [...]
As reported in last night’s “Evening Telegraph“, I was relieved to be informed that, as of this week, the ‘missing’ school crossing patroller problem (following staff illness and vacancies) at the Kelso steps crossing in Blackness Road is now resolved and a new patroller has been trained as is now on duty. Many pupils [...]
School Crossing Patroller on Blackness Road
Posted: November 13, 2010 in Blackness Road, Kelso StreetLast month, I updated residents about my request that the school crossing patroller on Blackness Road at the Kelso Steps be replaced as soon as possible. The Education Department has now updated me as follows : “I am awaiting the disclosure check for the prospective employee who will be appointed once this is confirmed. He [...]
Before the end of the school term, the school crossing patroller at the Kelso Steps on Blackness Road disappeared. I immediately raised this with the City Council and have today been updated as follows : “Five prospective employees were interviewed on Friday 1st October 2010. The standard was good and would expect to offer employment [...]
I recently highlighted residents’ complaints across the West End about the extent of weeds on some streets – for example, Blackness Road and surrounding area – and I have received concerns about this issue from some other streets, such as Bankmill Road. In my earlier article I gave feedback from the City Engineer at Dundee [...]
Roundabouts!
Posted: July 6, 2010 in Blackness Road, Glamis Drive, Glamis Road, Riverside Avenue, Riverside DriveI have recently had complaints about the conditions of a couple of roundabouts in the West End. Firstly – from a resident – “With regard to the state of the roundabout at the junction of Blackness Road and Glamis Road, it was laid out as low maintenance but increasingly the small bushes are being dwarfed [...]
Blackness Road – south pavement between Peddie Street and Abbotsford Street
Posted: July 5, 2010 in Abbotsford Street, Blackness Road, Peddie StreetFollowing concerns raised by a resident about a trip hazard here, I raised the matter with Dundee City Council and have received the following feedback : “This has been checked by the area inspector who has reported that it is a raised gas toby cover and that he will be raising an order for it [...]
I have expressed concern at the lack of weeds spraying on many roadways in the West End – see photo (above) from Blackness Road. I raised the matter with the council’s City Engineer who advises that : “Traditionally (Dundee Contract Services) always start in the east and head west with their routes planned that way. [...]
Tuesday news …
Posted: June 8, 2010 in Abbotsford Place, Abbotsford Street, Blackness Avenue, Blackness Road, Brook Street, Corso Street, Peddie Street, West End Community CouncilThis morning, I was disappointed to hear from the City Council about vandalism to the paper recycling facility in Brook Street. The Recycling Projects Officer advised me : “I am writing to inform you that unfortunately a paper bin within the Neighbourhood Recycling Point on Brook Street Dundee was burnt out at the weekend, now [...]
Working for the West End … latest updates
Posted: March 24, 2010 in Blackness Road, Clouvis Duveau Drive, Magdalen Green, Marchfield Road, Perth Road, Scott Street, Seafield Road* I have, at the request of residents, raised street sweeping issues at Clovis Duveau Drive and Blackness Road and have received assurances from the Waste Management Department that these will be tackled. * Following residents’ complaints about graffiti at various locations, I have raised these with the City Council. The Waste Management Department assures [...]
Latest news
Posted: February 8, 2010 in Blackness Court, Blackness Road, Dundee City Council, Hunter Street, Rosefield Place, Surgeries, Tay Rail BridgeA few latest updates! * Blackness Court Sheltered Housing – I have been campaigning for some time to have the footpaths near to the sheltered housing improved. On Friday, along with two residents, I had a useful site visit with a City Council roads inspector who has promised to progress pavement improvements at the Rosefield [...]
Housing improvements – Blackness and Logie
Posted: November 27, 2009 in Blackness Road, Logie Avenue, Logie EstateThe project officer in the Housing Department’s Improvement Unit has updated me as follows : Logie – Kitchen & Bathroom Replacement 2009/10 I am sure you are aware that we have lots of containers on Logie Avenue. I would like to reassure you that any damage to grassed area will be made good when [...]
Hopes for new school crossing patroller in Blackness Road
Posted: October 30, 2009 in Blackness Primary School, Blackness Road, Harris Academy, Kelso StreetDundee City Council has advised me that it hopes to provide a new school crossing patrol on Blackness Road, following my raising residents’ requests for this safety measure. I am pleased about this, coming soon after resolution of the school crossing patroller problem at Hawkhill. Blackness Road at the Kelso Street steps is a greatly [...]
Beautiful morning in the West End … and an update on Blackness Road
Posted: October 29, 2009 in Ashbank Road, Blackness RoadI was out and about visiting constituents this morning and as this view from the WL Gore site in Perth Road shows, it is a thoroughly beautiful morning! With regard to last night’s update about the traffic lights on Blackness Road, I spoke to the City Council first thing this morning and got assurances about [...]
