Last month, I attempted, at the City Council’s Development Management Committee, to stop ugly BT Openreach ‘utility’ boxes being placed at three sites in Conservation Areas in the West End. Tonight, at this month’s committee, I moved refusal of two more of these unsightly boxes being placed near Blackness Primary School and in Taylor’s Lane. [...]
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And yet more blots on the landscape …
Posted: June 20, 2011 in Blackness Primary School, Dundee City Council, Pennycook Lane, Taylor's LaneI am grateful to Scottish & Southern Energy for its very prompt attention to removing offensive graffiti on the electricity sub-station at Magdalen Green that I brought to its attention towards the end of this week, following residents’ concerns. I am also grateful to the City Council for cleaning off graffiti in parts of Taylor’s [...]
Winter maintenance
Posted: December 24, 2009 in Glamis Place, Roads, Shaftesbury Road, Taylor's LaneWith all the snow over the past few days, the feedback from residents is that the Roads Maintenance Partnership has copied generally very well with gritting across the city. There have been issues about the gritting of some residential streets – inevitable given the 330+ miles of non-trunk roads the council has to cover – [...]
Yesterday, along with an officer from the City Council’s City Development Department, I met with residents in Taylor’s Lane regarding their concerns about access in the street, where difficulties causing by some parked cars resulted in the road being physically blocked recently. There’s a balance to be struck in a street like Taylor’s Lane between [...]
May 2009 West End Community Council Update
Posted: May 10, 2009 in Homebase, Richmond Terrace, Riverside Drive, Riverside Nature Park, Seagulls, Taylor's Lane, West End Community Council, WimberleyI have today launched my May 2009 update to West End Community Council. Issues covered include : • Riverside Drive – Homebase site • Wheelie Bins • Wimberley • Bollards at Taylor’s Lane • Seagulls • Hotel planning application • Proposed Riverside Nature Park • HMO Policy • Richmond Terrace The Community Council meets [...]
West End Community Council : January 2008 update
Posted: January 4, 2008 in Gowrie Street, Hawkhill, Lytton Street, Taylor's Lane, West End Community CouncilI have today launched my January 2008 update to West End Community Council. To read it simply follow the link by clicking on the headline above. Issues covered include Freeview “lite” concerns in the West End, footpaths in Hawkhill, “No Through Road” signage required for Lytton Street and Gowrie Street, and parking issues in Taylor’s [...]
And then Saturday to Tuesday!
Posted: December 19, 2006 in City Centre and Harbour Community Council, Taylor's Lane, West End Christmas Week, West End Community CouncilSo, Leona won! But who on earth decided to use that dreadful “Sandals advert” song for the debut single? Sunday was spent starting delivery of my Christmas edition of FOCUS to my own constituents together with my traditional Christmas Card. You can see the Christmas Card by clicking on the headline above and the story [...]
My council colleague (and sister in law) Helen, plus Janet & I had a great evening yesterday joining the Dundee Hindu community at their Diwali Festival in the Hindu Cultural & Community Centre in Taylor’s Lane in my ward. Click on the headline to read more – also see photos below!
