Beautiful weather …

Lovely weather over the past few days and the Seabraes area looking lovely:

Monday activities

Following my weekly ward surgeries at the Mitchell Street Centre and at Harris Academy, I attended tonight’s meeting of the City Council’s Development Management Committee at which a planning application for office accommodation at the digital media park in Greenmarket – aimed at the digital media/creative industries sector – was considered. The application was rightly [...]

A great night in the West End!

Following a packed Christmas Concert in Dundee West Church tonight, the West End Christmas Lights were switched on at Seabraes, followed by a spectacular fireworks display.    A great night was had by all and my many thanks to all who made tonight such a success! PC Bob and me, trying out the glo-specs and [...]

Tonight at 6pm – West End Christmas Concert, Christmas Lights Switch On and spectacular fireworks extravaganza!

This year’s West End Christmas Concert takes place at Dundee West Church at 6pm. All local residents are very welcome to attend. There will be musical contributions from local primary and secondary schools and we are also delighted to welcome leading Scottish traditional singer Sheena Wellington and the children of the Russian School that takes [...]

City Council meetings tonight

At a lengthy session of Dundee City Council committees tonight: * At Education Committee, I asked questions about the proposal to move to a standardised 33 period week across the city’s secondary schools.   Specifically, I asked about the provision of physical education should such a proposal be implemented and I also sought assurances relative [...]

Seabraes flowers

A superb photograph of the flowers at Seabraes, with thanks to Donald Suttie of  Rockwellmedia

Seabraes cycle path – lighting concern addressed

Earlier this week, a resident contacted me to highlight his concern about the lack of adequate lighting on the cycle path through the former goods yard area from Roseangle through Seabraes to Greenmarket : “I have just had cause to walk the pedestrian/cycle path at the bottom of Seabraes along the side of the railway [...]

Former Dundee Goods Yard – hoardings and graffiti

As reported in today’s Courier, West End residents have been querying with me the large hoardings that have appeared in recent months round the western end of the former Rail Goods Yard area (behind Roseangle, west of Seabraes). The site is owned by Scottish Enterprise and I have been in touch with them about this [...]

Graduation week : Seabraes

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 [...]

Seabraes

The display of flowers at Seabraes is absolutely superb this year!

Weekend West End Updates

A few Saturday West End updates : * Seabraes : Following residents’ requests, I asked for litter bins both at the steps and along the path from Greenmarket to Roseangle. I am pleased to say that Scottish Enterprise Tayside has agreed to pay for bins around the steps area (in a style to fit in [...]

STV briefing

Last night I attended an evening reception at the STV studios at Seabraes, Greenmarket, at which Rob Woodward, the company’s Chief Executive, gave a very interesting presentation on the future of Scottish broadcasting and STV’s broadcasting plans.   The company’s proposals in the area of news broadcasting are innovative.   However, I asked about what steps [...]

Greenmarket

  A local business has contacted me expressing concern about the state of the roadway in Greenmarket. See photos below. It appears that a track was excavated some time ago on the public roadway, adjacent to the Seabraes car park. Although a temporary repair was undertaken, the promised permanent reinstatement has yet to be undertaken [...]

www.seabraesfireworks.co.uk

As part of this year’s West End Christmas Week (taking place between 21st and 28th November and called West End Xmas Factor this year) there will again be a fireworks display (on Tuesday 24th November) at Seabraes, the night of the Christmas Concert at Dundee West Church. There will also be a children’s carnival, kindly [...]

West End Christmas Week Update

At City Council committees last night, Christmas lights displays across the City this festive season were agreed.    I’m pleased to say that the Christmas trees and lights for the West End – at both Seabraes and West Port – are again included.   At last week’s Christmas Week meeting, the committee agreed that this year’s [...]

Seabraes and Seymour Street

Good to see the work to upgrade the footpath at the south end of Seymour Street starting yesterday (see my news release below).    I’m also grateful to the Waste Management Department’s Rapid Response Team who, following my request, have cleaned off graffiti (some offensive) at Seabraes.   NEWS RELEASE :   Improvement to popular pathway in [...]

Seabraes Update

An on-going area of complaint has been graffiti and other vandalism at Seabraes – right – (read an earlier story about this by clicking on the headline above) , and I have recently received more complaints from constituents about the graffiti here. Firstly, with regard to the ‘mini bandstand’ in the gardens area at the [...]

Yesterday at Seabraes …

Had a bit of fresh air yesterday with a visit to Seabraes, which, as you can see, is looking lovely at this time of year :

Scamnesty, Rail Noise and CCTV

I had a very useful visit to Tayside Police’s headquarters yesterday to review CCTV provision around the Seabraes area. This follows a number of residents’ concerns about anti-social behaviour here in the past and, along with our community policeman, I was keen to see the extent of existing provision, which I conclude from yesterday’s visit [...]

Car vandalism, street lighting

Last night’s “Evening Telegraph covered what I described as the “mindless vandalism” of vehicles in Benvie Road, Rosebery Street and surrounding area that occurred on Monday. Given residents’ concerns about the vandalism to vehicles, I contacted the Police about the possibility of mobile CCTV use in the area and I have been advised that the [...]

West End Community Council : December 2007 Update

I have today launched my December 2007 Update to West End Community Council. Issues covered include road safety (including Westfield Place and Logie Avenue/Ashbank Road), the western end of Seabraes and the Homebase site. The Community Council meets this forthcoming Tuesday (11th December) at Logie St John’s (Cross) Church Hall at 7pm. You can download [...]

November Community Council Update!

In my November 2007 Update to the West End Community Council various West End issues are covered, including : * CCTV at Seabraes* Pennycook Lane – handrail* Leaves on local pavements* Pavement Repairs – Perth Road at two locations* Digital TV The Community Council meets this forthcoming Tuesday (13th November) at 7pm at Logie St [...]

Seabraes Mini Bandstand

Pleased to have been advised by Dundee Contract Services that the mini bandstand at Seabraes is to be repainted. Following residents’ complaints that it was scored and faded, I had asked DCS if they could repaint it and I am pleased at the positive response.

West Loan, Polepark Playpark (again), Perth Road area, Seabraes good news …

With thanks to colleagues, we finished the last of the latest West End FOCUS deliveries yesterday & whilst delivering the West Loan area (north side of Perth Road just west of Clouvis Duveau Drive) I was pleased to note the Leisure & Communities Department busy tidying the overgrown grass here (see photo, above right). Following [...]

Graffiti Menace again …

I have received further complaints about the graffiti mess at Seabraes (see photos below). Many residents have commented positively about the viewing platforms that were opened in the fairly recent past. It is a real pity that they have been subject to this sort of mindless vandalism and I think it is important that, not [...]

Ninewells Avenue/Perth Road, Seabraes

Was around various parts of the West Dnd today looking at various issues residents had recently raised with me. I’m pictured (right) at the Ninewells Avenue/Perth Road roundabout where one of the “forward arrow” signs is missing and the lighting unit damaged. Looks like its been hit by a vehicle. Have reported the matter to [...]

Tuesday Evening to Saturday!

The Community Council meeting on Tuesday night included an excellent presentation by Network Rail on their Tay Rail Bridge improvement works. We also did the prize draws from the Christmas Week which you will be able to read (in a day or so) at www.wecc.org.uk. It was very concerning to learn about Monday’s road traffic [...]

Seabraes – good news.

Following on from the earlier blog entries about concerns regarding glass and litter at Seabraes, I had asked the Head of Waste Management if the department could meet with Scottish Enterprise Tayside (who own the site) to see if a maintenance agreement could be reached. Just received this feedback and this will hopefully go a [...]

Belfast, City Centre, Riverside Approach, Seabraes

Was in Belfast Tuesday/Wednesday with the “day job” – we ran a professional meeting on local government reform at Belfast City Hall – keynote speaker Sir Michael Lyons of the Lyons Inquiry – excellent day. As the photo shows, Belfast City Hall is a superb civic centre. If you click on the headline above, you [...]

Ok, Corrie over, here’s the rest …

And taking of Corrie, got a really nice e-mail from Glenda (aka Flaming Nora) editor of Corrieblog following my earlier blog about Coronation Street and www.corrieblog.tv – and she tells me LibDems have already been mentioned on the Corrie Blog (click on headline above to view!) Ok, back to business! Homebase site – lots of [...]