As reported in today’s Courier, I have condemned the assault on a 66 year old pensioner in the Nethergate early yesterday. I am shocked that this man has been attacked in the Nethergate and I do hope he is making a full and speedy recovery from what must have been a frightening experience. It [...]
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A number of residents have contacted me about the new touch-screen bus information facility at the bus stop west of the Queen’s Hotel. The comments by one constituent highlights the issues faced by users of what should be a welcome addition to public transport information services : “The touch-screen bus info one strikes me [...]
I have received residents’ complaints about the amount of litter and other rubbish left late at night on Fridays and Saturdays in particular in Nethergate, near South Tay Street. The photo (right) is the situation first thing Sunday morning. I have brought the matter to the attention of the Environment Department of Dundee City [...]
As I recently advised, I have had constituents express concern about a proposal to have a taxi rank at St Andrew’s Cathedral in Nethergate. I was pleased to learn earlier today that the City Development Department has indicated that: “Due to the high number of objectors, the decision has been made that the proposed taxi rank clearways [...]
Midweek Update!
Posted: June 22, 2011 in 69 bus, Bus Services, Community Spirit, Dundee City Council, Larch Street, Magdalen Green, Nethergate, Polepark Road, Ryehill Lane, West End Community CouncilA busy week thus far, so quite a few things to update on : * I had a very useful and productive meeting today with the Head of Transportation and the Sustainable Transport Team Leader at the City Council to discuss local bus services, including the report going to the City Development Committee on Monday [...]
With this being graduation week at the University of Dundee, I was concerned that Scotland Gas Networks are undertaking pipe laying works at the Seabraes viewing point in Nethergate/Perth Road. The Seabraes viewing point is well-used by graduates and their families for photographs after graduation ceremonies. I contacted the City Council to see if SGN [...]
Summer Saturday in the Cultural Quarter
Posted: August 22, 2009 in Nethergate, South Tay Street, West PortToday is the turn of West Port, South Tay Street and Nethergate to be the featured area for “Summer Saturday” – see http://tinyurl.com/summersaturday to read more. Great to see local businesses participating in “Summer Saturday” in this vibrant shopping area in the West End.
Following complaints from residents about the state of the fencing in South Marketgait immediately south of the junction with Nethergate – the fence is damaged and some of the poles have been knocked down – I contacted the Council’s Economic Development Department asking that the owner be asked to repair it. The Department has [...]
Last night’s “Evening Telegraph” featured an article regarding my concerns about the long queues at the GPO following the recent Post Office closures in the city, including Nethergate Post Office and Lochee Road Post Office in the West End. You can read the article by going to : http://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/output/2008/12/17/story12396911t0.shtm
Yesterday’s ‘Courier’ covered my concerns about the deterimental effect on queuing at the GPO following the closure of 4 Dundee Post Offices, including those at Lochee Road and Nethergate. See http://www.thecourier.co.uk/output/2008/11/01/newsstory12183144t0.asp to view. Early yesterday morning, I got a call from a lady in the Paton’s Lane area to complain that she had had [...]
Today’s Perth Road/Nethergate “official re-opening”
Posted: August 15, 2008 in Nethergate, Perth RoadThe Perth Road/Nethergate “official re-opening” with the Lord Provost this morning went extremely well, with good media interest including the Evening Telegraph, local radio stations and STV. You can read tonight’s article in the Tele by following this link : http://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/output/2008/08/15/story11814047t0.shtm Many thanks to the Lord Provost, other city councillors, local businesses and residents, Scotland [...]
Dundee’s success in terms of gaining funding from the “Smarter Choices Smarter Places” initiative has been well reported today in the media. Two leading examples : The Courier : http://www.thecourier.co.uk/output/2008/08/14/newsstory11804006t0.asp BBC : http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/tayside_and_central/7558556.stm On another matter, delighted to see the buses returning to Perth Road east of Sinderins and Nethergate from this morning. I’ve been [...]
Following discussions today regarding the Dundee Post Office closures announcement with the City Council’s Depute Chief Executive (Support Services) in her role as the City Council’s chief legal officer, I have sent out the following news release : NEWS RELEASE : Possible legal challenge to Post Office closures Dundee City Councillor for the West End, [...]
There has naturally be an expression of real disappointment from residents about the decision to close Lochee Road and Nethergate Post Offices. I have today written to the Prime Minister about the matter, in the following terms:Rt Hon Gordon Brown MP10 Downing StreetLONDON SW1A 2AA Dear Prime MinisterI wish to express my deep concern at [...]
Post Office Closures : Disappointing outcome
Posted: July 30, 2008 in Lochee Road, Nethergate, Post OfficesA very disappointing outcome indeed today to learn this morning from Post Office Limited that it is indeed going to close Lochee Road (pictured) and Nethergate Post Offices – and indeed close all four threatened Dundee Post Offices. I have already spoken on Wave 102 and Radio Tay today on the outcome and will be [...]
I have today written to Post Office Limited asking that it promptly advises of the outcome of its consultation exercise with regard to Dundee Post Offices. Residents in the areas that the Nethergate and Lochee Road Post Offices serve have contacted me asking when Post Office Limited will make a decision about the future of [...]
Apart from a busy day on the “day job” front, I took part in a lively joint surgery with Alison McInnes MSP at lunchtime at Blackness Library. We also visited the Sound Sense project – click on headline to view more – which is doing superb work to help deaf people in Dundee, Angus and [...]
I sent my recent objection to the Post Office closures to Postwatch as well as Post Office Ltd as I believe it is vitally important that the independent postal services watchdog is made aware of the facts that support the campaign to keep these post offices open. I have now had a response from Postwatch [...]
This morning, I chaired (most of the) TACTRAN Board meeting in Stirling and I am most grateful to Councillor Alan Jack (the Vice Chair, a member of Perth & Kinross Council) who kindly chaired the final item so I could get back to Dundee … Why ? There was a packed meeting took place at [...]
Post Office Closures : my letter of objection
Posted: June 23, 2008 in Lochee Road, Nethergate, Post OfficesI have today submitted a formal objection to Post Office Ltd’s proposals to close Lochee Road and Nethergate Post Offices. This is part of the growing campaign to keep these two Post Offices open. In my letter, I point out that, given its significant customer base, I am extremely surprised that Post Office Ltd is [...]
FOCUS Special Edition – Lochee Road Post Office
Posted: June 21, 2008 in Lochee Road, Nethergate, Post OfficesFollowing the FOCUS Special Edition for the area served by the Nethergate Post Office, delivered last weekend, today the West End LibDem team was out delivering a similar special edition of FOCUS (Edition 64) covering the area served by the Lochee Road Post Office. Speaking with residents in the area, it is clear that they [...]
FOCUS 63 : Save Nethergate Post Office!
Posted: June 15, 2008 in Lochee Road, Nethergate, Post OfficesThe West End LibDem team has been out today delivering the Nethergate and adjacent area – and speaking with residents – to campaign against the Nethergate Post Office closure, as proposed by Post Office Limited. It is clear that residents fully back the campaign to save Nethergate Post Office, just as we have found in [...]
Thank you very much to all residents who have contacted me about their concerns at the proposed Post Office closures of the Lochee Road and Nethergate branches. I am submitting a detailed objection to Post Office Limited, but I thought I should also highlight concerns about the future of the Post Office card account. The [...]
Committees last night – and Magdalen Green
Posted: June 10, 2008 in Lochee Road, Magdalen Green, Nethergate, Post OfficesI spoke on a number of items at City Council Committees last night including: * POST OFFICE CLOSURE PROPOSALS – opposing the recommendations by Post Office Limited to close Lochee Road and Nethergate Post Offices. * FREEDOM OF THE CITY – To support this proposal to award Freedom of Dundee to Burmese Leader Aung San [...]
Following the meeting between Dundee City Councillors and Post Office Limited yesterday, I’ve now written to the other West End City Councillors suggesting a West End cross-party campaign to co-ordinate efforts to save the threatened Post Offices at Lochee Road and Nethergate, Dundee. I was pleased that all four West End Ward councillors had attended [...]
Like many residents locally, I am extremely dismayed to learn that – of the 4 Post Offices announced as to be closed in the Dundee City Council area – two are in the West End Ward, one in Lochee Road – the other being the Nethergate Post Office. Having received the very bulky recorded delivery [...]
Sunday in Lochee … and great West End photos!
Posted: November 18, 2007 in Lochee, Nethergate, Nicol Stephen MSP, South Tay StreetOur Lochee campaign team has returned home, damp, sore legs, but a great day in Lochee Ward! I have just worked out how much extra custom the Tesco cafe at the Stack is getting from the by-election… The SNP did make an appearance today in Menzieshill, but the LibDem team was in Menzieshill, Charleston, Beechwood, [...]
I have received complaints about the condition of the pavement on the north side of Nethergate (around the area opposite DCA) where residents have complained the pavement is untidy and greasy. I have complained to the Waste Management Department about this, asking for the pavement to be cleaned.
