Last month, the Abertay Housing Association sheltered housing in the Paton’s Lane area (Paton’s Lane, Baltic Gardens and McGonagall Square) was 30 years old. With thanks to Angie Stevenson, Scheme Manager, here’s a couple of photos from the 30th Anniversary Party. Angie adds, “Everyone had a great time celebrating this happy occasion!”
Archive for the ‘Paton’s Lane’ Category
Happy Birthday Paton’s Lane Sheltered Housing!
Posted: October 6, 2011 in Baltic Gardens, McGonagall Square, Paton's LaneFurther to my recent item about the potholes residents had brought to my attention at the south end of Paton’s Lane, I am pleased to be advised by the council’s Roads Maintenance Partnership that : “An order has been raised for the repair of some small potholes near the Servite Housing in Paton’s Lane with a [...]
Following residents’ complaints about bad potholes on Paton’s Lane (see below), I have contacted the council’s Roads Maintenance Partnership requesting repairs.
A resident recently advised me that “ … the pothole in Patons Lane at the entrance to the Servite sheltered housing is rapidly expanding to deep crater status.” I raised this with the City Council and am advised : “An order has been raised to fill this pothole in Paton’s Lane with a timescale for [...]
Request for action on remaining treacherous roads and pavements
Posted: December 18, 2010 in Paton's LaneI have advised the City Engineer that I remain concerned at the condition of numerous streets in the West End that are still very slippy underfoot with ice. I am particularly concerned for elderly residents. As an example, here’s a photo from yesterday of Paton’s Lane (right), a street with two sheltered housing complexes – run [...]
Yesterday, I received concerns that the pathway from Paton’s Lane to Perth Road was badly needing tidied and the street lighting repaired. I have passed on my thanks to the Street Lighting Partnership who repaired the lighting – and to the Waste Management Department who cleaned up the pathway – both within hours of my [...]
“Awards for All” success for West End sheltered housing complex!
Posted: December 16, 2009 in Paton's LaneAt the request of the Paton’s Lane sheltered housing complex, I recently acted as sponsor for their funding application to the Awards for All scheme to get television, DVD and music equipment for the sheltered lounge. I was delighted to learn of the success of the application and enjoyed a visit yesterday to the [...]
Last night, before attending the West End Community Council meeting, I had the pleasure of judging the Easter Bonnet Competition at the Paton’s Lane Sheltered Housing Easter Party. The participants put an awful lot of hard work into their bonnets, making choosing the winner and runner-up a very difficult task! Here’s a [...]
Radio Tay, Surgeries and Development Quality Committee
Posted: October 20, 2008 in Glamis Drive, Harris Academy, Paton's Lane, Radio Tay, WimberleyA useful meeting with Radio Tay this morning regarding concerns Alison McInnes MSP and I have raised about evening output on Tay FM; Bauer Radio has assured us the matter will be kept under review. Thereafter three busy surgeries – Paton’s Lane Sheltered Lounge, Mitchell Street Centre and Harris Academy. Tonight at the Development [...]
Joint Surgery with Alison McInnes MSP
Posted: October 19, 2008 in Alison McInnes MSP, Paton's Lane, Radio TayAlison McInnes, LibDem MSP for North East Scotland, is visiting Dundee tomorrow. We are jointly visiting Radio Tay’s studios to discuss with Bauer Radio, who own Radio Tay, our concerns about the recent changes to Tay FM evening programming, which removes local output. Later, from 1pm to 1.45pm, we are holding a joint surgery at [...]
I have been in discussion over the past 24 hours with both local residents and the Police about the signage at Paton’s Lane as the gas replacement works move eastwards along Perth Road. There was some confusion about signage, but now resolved. Here’s the latest update from Scotland Gas Network’s contractors Turriff : “The problem [...]
A few updates from earlier today : Residents have called to say one of the temporary bus stops on Hawkhill is missing (pinched presumably, a common temporary bus stop problem, although this one was attached to a permanent pole, rather than being wholly moveable!) Anyway, have asked the City Council to replace this ASAP as [...]
Perth Road latest – a few issues
Posted: April 22, 2008 in Millers Wynd, Paton's Lane, Perth Road, Seafield Lane, Seafield Road, Thomson Street, Urquhart Street, Westfield PlaceFollowing the start of the gas main replacement works in Perth Road yesterday, there’s been three issues raised with me by local residents and businesses. Firstly, when the road closure at the Paton’s Lane area was put in place, the lanes to the south at Paton’s Lane, Thomson Street, Seafield Road and Lane and Westfield [...]
Scottish Roundup, Bus Fares and Paton’s Lane again …
Posted: March 20, 2008 in Bus Services, Buses, Paton's Lane, www.scottishroundup.co.ukFurther to yesterday’s blog entry about the refuse collection problems in Paton’s Lane (featured in today’s Courier), I have had further feedback from the City Council first thing this morning : “…the crew got access late Wednesday afternoon and the bins got emptied.” I have recently written to Stewart Stevenson MSP, the Minister for Transport, [...]
There have been problems this week with refuse collection in Paton’s Lane, surrounding difficulties with access for the bin lorry due to parked cars in this narrow lane and I was contacted earlier today by the Courier about this. I have been in touch with the Head of Waste Management and he has responded as [...]
Wednesday and Today!
Posted: February 8, 2007 in Commercial Street, Network Rail, Paton's Lane, tay rope worksThe noise problem near the rail bridge raised its head again yesterday and Network Rail swiftly undertook noise surveying yesterday afternoon; hopefully matters will be satisfactorily resolved very soon. A meeting with City Council Environmental Health, Network Rail, Police & others takes place tomorrow. I understand that the public inquiry in respect of the Tay [...]
This weekend Janet and I (and what seems like an army of Dundee LibDems!) have been delivering FOCUS round Strathmartine for Helen. That said, this afternoon I was round the West End meeting constituents about a number of local issues. Many local people are rightly concerned about the Botanic Gardens situation. I am continuing dialogue [...]
