Last night, I had the pleasure of attending the latest meeting of the River Crescent Residents’ Association. The association does great work for the local area and we discussed various issues including community facilities in the West End, the future of the association after the AGM in June, sports initiatives in the West End [...]
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River Crescent – just south of Perth Road Yesterday afternoon, I had the pleasure of attending what has become a very pleasant annual fixture when the residents of River Crescent get together for a coffee and cake at the rather superb cafe at Dundee Botanic Garden, near to River Crescent itself. It was an extremely [...]
Tuesday update
Posted: August 23, 2011 in Education, Glenagnes Road, Jericho House, Park Place Nursery School, Park Place Primary School, River Crescent, St Joseph's Primary SchoolToday, I took part in the Jericho House Support Group latest meeting, at which we discussed and planned events for this very worthwhile project, including a dance during November and also a play Jericho House is planning on the subject of recovery from alcoholism. It is hoped the play will run during West End Christmas Week. [...]
Yesterday afternoon, I was delighted to address the Annual General Meeting of the River Crescent Residents’ Association, held in the Education Centre of Dundee Botanic Garden (pictured right). I gave an overview of West End projects and local issues and residents raised a number of matters, including vehicle speeds on Perth Road, Ninewells Avenue and [...]
Tonight I attended the latest committee meeting of River Crescent Residents’ Association, at which I gave an update on West End local matters, including the launch of WESHA, the success of WestFest and the forthcoming Blackness Fire Station Open Day. We also discussed the need for 20mph zones in residential areas, an issue I am to be discussing with the City Council’s [...]
Recent activities …
Posted: May 25, 2011 in Blackness Primary School, Dundee City Council, River Crescent* Last night, I attended the Blackness Primary School Parent Council meeting at which, in addition to planning for the school’s fete on 11th June, we discussed a number of issues including the need for ‘zig zag’ no parking markings adjacent to the school. I have again raised this matter with the City Council’s Head of [...]
Yesterday, I had the pleasure of attending a get-together of residents from River Crescent, at the Botanic Garden cafe. It was a very pleasant event and a good opportunity to chat with residents about local issues.
Last night, I had the pleasure of speaking with the young people who attend the East 2 West youth group at the Bharatiya Ashram Dudhope Centre and also discuss funding issues with the group organisers. Thereafter, I attended the latest River Crescent Residents’ Association meeting, at which I updated the group on a number of West [...]
Last night I attended the latest meeting of River Crescent Residents’ Association. We had a useful discussion about current issues including bus services, the Tay Rail Bridge Disaster Memorial Public Appeal Launch and the forthcoming West End Christmas Week.
And Tuesday …
Posted: August 24, 2010 in Abbotsford Place, Abbotsford Street, Corso Street, Logie Estate, Magdalen Green, River CrescentToday : * I had a very useful meeting with the Director of Dundee Contract Services and a senior member of his team about garden and open space maintenance. This follows on from several issues raised with me by residents in the Corso/Abbotsford area and in the Logie Estate. * This evening I attended part [...]
This afternoon, I had the pleasure of addressing the AGM of River Crescent Residents’ Association in the Botanic Garden’s Glass Classroom. It was a very well-attended meeting and good views of the garden from the glass classroom (see above) but very warm on such a lovely day!
This evening I attended the committee meeting of River Crescent Residents’ Association. A number of local issues were discussed and it was good to note that the pavement improvements on Perth Road (south side) east of Riverside Place are now underway – see below :
Monday activities …
Posted: February 1, 2010 in Blackness Primary School, Digital Radio, Dundee College, Harris Academy, Mitchell Street, River Crescent, Wave 102Apart from a busy day with the ‘day job’, I held two surgeries late this afternoon at the Mitchell Street Centre and Harris Academy. I was interviewed on Wave 102′s “Dundee Tonight” at 6pm about waiting list concerns at Dundee College and other further education colleges across Scotland. This evening, I spoke with the Blackness [...]
Having received concerns about flooding in the area around the west of Perth Road recently, I raised the concern with the City Engineer – who has responded earlier this week as follows : “Fraser A member of the Road Maintenance team has visited the site and inspected the gullies in the vicinity of [...]
I had a very enjoyable Sunday afternoon with the residents of River Crescent at the Botanic Garden cafe, where the Residents’ Association held an informal social event of tea, coffee and cake! It was good to have a chat with residents including discussing some local issues such as parking and traffic speed.
Monday activities
Posted: October 26, 2009 in Harris Academy, Mitchell Street, River Crescent, West End Christmas WeekA busy day, which, along with ‘day job’ activities, also included : * Visits to our four West End Primary Schools (Ancrum Road, Blackness, Park Place and St Joseph’s) to deliver pencil cases (a free gift to each P7 pupil from our sponsor) and drawing templates for the ‘fireworks safety’ colouring competition that primary 7 [...]
I had the pleasure of addressing the Annual General Meeting of the River Crescent Residents’ Association this afternoon at the Botanic Garden. A great turnout from residents – particularly impressive given the glorious weather! In my address to the Association, I covered a number of updates, including : Airport Noise Issues Speed limits Potholes tackled [...]
Speed limit reduction
Posted: January 14, 2009 in Clayhills Grove, Clouvis Duveau Drive, Ninewells Avenue, Perth Road, River Crescent, Riverside DriveI am pleased to report that on Monday night, at the Planning & Transport Committee, the City Council committee I chair, agreement was reached to finalise the speed limit reduction on the westmost part of Perth Road (west of the Invercarse), the small stretch of Riverside Drive north of the Marmalade Pot and on Ninewells [...]
With thanks to River Crescent Residents’ Association, I had a thoroughly enjoyable time today at their afternoon tea at the Botanic Garden – as you can see from the pictures, a bright but extremely cold day! The rest of the weekend has been spent on “day job” work as I am running a large conference [...]
Smell problem hopefully resolved
Posted: June 30, 2008 in Botanic Garden, Hillside Road, Menzieshill Road, Newhall Gardens, River Crescent, Riverside Place, Waste ManagementI have today received assurances from the City Council’s Head of Waste Management that concerns raised by many residents of the West End about a bad smell apparently coming from the Riverside Civic Amenity site over the past few days should hopefully soon be resolved. Over the past few days I have had lots of [...]
West End Under 10s football team … and River Crescent Residents’ Association …
Posted: June 29, 2008 in Ancrum Road Primary School, Blackness Primary School, Park Place Primary School, River Crescent, St Joseph's Primary SchoolAt lunchtime, the new West End Under 10s boys’ football team played its first “official match” and the photo (right) is of the team at Riverside Playing Fields today with Paul Johnston (Team Manager), Stuart Ferguson of Barnetts Motor Group and myself.It is great to see an under 10s football team established in the West [...]
More on Tait’s Lane and graffiti update
Posted: February 27, 2008 in River Crescent, Riverside Drive, Riverside Place, Tait's LaneAs many will have read in the media, I have asked the Health & Safety Executive to look into the circumstances surrounding the terrible events that led to the death of a family pet last Friday. As I explained on North Tonight on STV, an independent examination of the circumstances is vital. Scottish Hydro Electric [...]
Rail bridge again … err … different one!
Posted: February 18, 2008 in Network Rail, River Crescent, Riverside PlaceThere’s another rail bridge west of the one mentioned in yesterday’s blog entry – near to Riverside Place/River Crescent (and not for vehicles). Following complaints about the extent of graffiti there, I contacted Network Rail and here is their response : “The graffiti concerned has now been removed. We also have cleared various railway assets [...]
I have had complaints from residents (and from members of the River Crescent Residents’ Association) about potholes on Riverside Drive near to the Botanics and I raised this with the City Council. I have now had the following feedback: “An order was passed to Tayside Contracts on 6/02/08 to fill the potoles at this location.”
Attended the River Crescent Residents’ Association yesterday evening, where a number of local issues were discussed, including the long-running saga of a pathway that runs down from Perth Road to the railway (between Riverside Place and River Crescent). It is not adopted by the local authority and, having written to both Network Rail and the [...]
At River Crescent Residents’ Association last Monday, there were complaints about potholes in the roadway in both River Crescent and at Riverside Drive near to the railway bridge south of Vernonholme. I reported these to the Planning & Transportation Department. I got feedback at the end of last week saying both sites had been inspected [...]
Ancrum Place/Morven Terrace
Posted: October 2, 2007 in Ancrum, Logie Estate, Morven Terrace, River CrescentIn the past few months I have had a number of complaints about the condition of the carriageway to the east end of Ancrum Place, immediately behind the Morven Terrace sheltered housing. Although the footway of Ancrum Place itself is on the Planning & Transportation Department’s Unadopted Footways list, I have now been advised by [...]
Derelict building, dangerous drain and River Crescent Residents …
Posted: June 17, 2007 in Brook Street, Larch Street, River CrescentFirstly, I have had a number of residents raise with me the state of the derelict building on the north side of Brook Street (see right); it has certainly seen better days. I have raised this with the City Council’s Legal Manager, who leads the Council’s Derelict Land Working Group, which works to try to [...]
Good news at Sinderins!
Posted: April 10, 2007 in Corso Street, River Crescent, Sinderins, Victoria ParkPleased to learn today that the graffiti on the very prominent utilities boxes at Sinderins junction has been cleared off, following my request. As you can see, it looks a whole lot improved. The Evening Telegraph has contacted me today about the graffiti issue; this is an area where the City Council has been very [...]
Meeting with Divisional Commander and then River Crescent Residents’ Association
Posted: November 6, 2006 in CCTV, River CrescentMy colleague Cllr Helen Dick & I met with the new Tayside Police Chief Superintendent today and it was good to both meet him and discuss issues of concern and interest. For Helen, the issue she most wished to raise is a pedestrian safety & speeding cars issue in the Strathmartine area. For me, I [...]
