Getting things done … Steps from Pentland Avenue to Scott Street

Residents have complained to me about damage to the steps (see right) leading down from Pentland Avenue to Scott Street. I contacted the council’s Roads Maintenance Partnership who have now advised me that: “An order has been raised by the Road Maintenance Partnership inspector for the repair of a hole at the top of the [...]

Scott Street car vandalism

Residents in Scott Street are rightly angry at the mindless vandalism of 16 vehicles in Scott Street overnight on Wednesday/Thursday. Our local Police Inspector Graham Young updated the West End Local Community Planning Partnership meeting on Thursday evening about this disgraceful vandalism of residents’ cars and gave assurances that the police putting resources into catching [...]

Recycling facility in Scott Street – good news

At the last Community Spirit Action Group meeting, residents raised concerns that the waste paper bin at the Neighbourhood Recycling Point (NRP) at the east end of Scott Street is often full.    I asked the City Council Recycling Projects Officer if it could be either collected more frequently or an additional paper bin provided. I have [...]

City Road/Scott Street junction

Following residents raising concerns about the extent of litter in the wooded area at the junction of Scott Street and City Road, I raised the matter with Home Scotland, owners of the site. The housing association has responded positively as follows : “… this area is covered by contract and it will be given a [...]

Latest West End News …

Latest West End Updates … * One of the safety bollards on the south side of Pennycook Lane has been broken by a vehicle. Following residents’ complaints, I raised the matter with Dundee City Council, whose response is : “An order has now been raised to re-set this missing bollard.” * Corner City Road & [...]

Graffiti clean-up – latest

I recently mentioned that the City Council’s Waste Management Department had confirmed to me that residents’ complaints I had raised about graffiti at Marchfield Road, Scott Street and Seafield Road would be cleaned off. I am pleased to report that this had now been carried out with graffiti at the west end of Scott Street [...]

Working for the West End … latest updates

* 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 [...]

Friendly Bus – new stop!

Following residents’ requests to get the Friendly Bus sheltered shopping service to visit the sheltered housing in Logie, I had this response from Stagecoach Strathtay today:   “… spoke to the driver he said that he will be at the corner of Lime Street and Logie Avenue at 10:10 on Thursdays.   He will approach from [...]

Further recycling progress in the West End

Friday’s Evening Telegraph covered news that Dundee’s neighbourhood recycling scheme is to be expanded, given its success since its introduction last year. Click on headline above to view. The photo (right) is the launch in Blackness Avenue of the original phase last year, attended by myself, fellow councillors and members of Blackness Area Residents’ Association. [...]

Busy Saturday …

Firstly, thanks to everyone who helped today with West End FOCUS deliveries; many thousands delivered in a rather windy and slightly soggy environment! I have complained to the City Council’s Economic Development Department about the state of the walls of their industrial units in Peddie Street (see above right) and have asked for the graffiti [...]