Yesterday, I met with with a group of residents and a road safety officer from Dundee City Council in Thomson Street to discuss road safety concerns residents have raised regarding this extremely narrow road. Concerns discussed included inappropriate use of the road by some large vehicles such as HGVs, the need for residents to sometimes [...]
Archive for the ‘Thomson Street’ Category
After months of road closures to allow for works by Scottish Water, then Scotland Gas Networks, and finally Tayside Contracts to resurface the road, Thomson Street has now permanently reopened. The new road surface is excellent and it was good to be advised earlier today that the disabled parking bays for residents have been repainted. The [...]
Dundee City Council proposes to make an Order under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 for the purpose of facilitating carriageway resurfacing works. The Order is expected to be in force for 15 days from 25 April 2011. Its maximum duration in terms of the Act is eighteen months. The effect of [...]
As reported in tonight’s Evening Telegraph, Thomson Street has finally re-opened after months of closure due to works by Scottish Water and Scotland Gas Networks. As the Tele reports, I have paid tribute to the patience of residents over months of disruption. Although there will be a 10 day further closure at the end of [...]
I am advised by the City Engineer that Thomson Street will finally re-open on 11th March. Over past months, I have been raising numerous residents’ concerns during the road closure due to the Scottish Water and then Scotland Gas Networks (SGN) works – these concerns covering the delays in the work being completed and other issues [...]
Refuse collection – Thomson Street and Shepherd’s Loan
Posted: February 22, 2011 in Shepherd's Loan, Thomson StreetFollowing problems with the bin collection at Thomson Street yesterday that I raised with the Waste Management Department on behalf of residents, the City Council has advised : “… there was no access to part of Thomson Street on Monday 21/2/11 due to further road works. We made arrangements to uplift all bags presented at collection time [...]
After many months of road closure due to Scottish Water then Scotland Gas Networks works, as reported in today’s Courier, I have welcomed an update the City Council has given me that Thomson Street is scheduled to re-open to through traffic in around three weeks’ time. This project has taken longer than planned and the [...]
I have been advised by the council that : “Thomson Street – now to remain closed until end of February 2011” Given that the residents have now seen their road closed since 23rd August, firstly by Scottish Water work then works by Scotland Gas Networks, I queried the matter with Scotland Gas Networks (the work [...]
I have received an update from the City Council regarding two current road closures : “Thomson Street will run for a further six weeks from the original end date. This is due to a combination of weather conditions and unforseen operational difficulties. Park Place will run for a further two weeks from the original end [...]
I am pleased to have received a commitment from Dundee City Council that it will ensure Thomson Street will be fully resurfaced following the road being dug up for works by Scottish Water and Scotland Gas Networks. I approached the City Council on behalf of residents to get assurances that the “patchwork” road surface that [...]
As reported in this morning’s “Courier”, I have expressed concern on behalf of residents about delays to the completion of works on Thomson Street that have resulted in the road’s closure since August. The work has been undertaken by Scottish Water (a new water main – this work was undertaken first – starting 23rd August and [...]
At the request of residents, I have been keeping a close eye on the road works and road closure in Thomson Street and have dealt with any issues residents raise. Last week, the bin collection arrangements did not work well (bins not returned to residents by the contractor) and the brown bin collection arrangements did [...]
A couple of issues with the Thomson Street road closure that started earlier this week have been brought to my attention by residents : * The length of the road closure – Residents have asked why the closure length is so long at any given time (about 100 metres) when not all of that length [...]
Thomson Street – latest
Posted: August 18, 2010 in Scotland Gas Networks, Scottish Water, Thomson StreetFurther to my update last month on the impending gas and water work that will start next week in Thomson Street, I have received the following update from Scottish Water today : Our contractors, Morrisons, will begin a short programme of work to replace more than 300 metres of ageing water mains in Thomson Street, [...]
Further to my update yesterday on the impending works in Thomson Street, tonight’s “Evening Telegraph” covers the matter, including comments from local residents. I have spoken with a number of Thomson Street residents today about the matter and am pleased to raise any issues and concerns – contact me at home on Dundee 459378 or [...]
Temporary Traffic Order – Thomson Street
Posted: July 22, 2010 in Scotland Gas Networks, Scottish Water, Thomson StreetThe City Council published the following Temporary Traffic Order today : Dundee City Council propose to make an Order under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 for the purpose of facilitating water and gas mains replacement works . The Order is expected to be in force for eighteen weeks from 23 August [...]
Latest updates …
Posted: January 14, 2010 in Tait's Lane, Tavish Scott MSP, Thomson Street, Waste ManagementA few Thursday updates : * This morning, along with councillor colleagues, I had a very useful meeting with the Waste Management Department and the Environmental Health & Trading Standards Department about the problems of refuse presentation at various locations. This gave the opportunity to raise issues in specific streets in the West End where [...]
More winter maintenance issues raised by residents over the past day, including the situation in the Pentland area (where the refuse collection could not be made yesterday) and the need for additional grit bins in Thomson Street and Tait’s Lane. As always, I have raised all issues with the City Council. Above : The wintery [...]
Further to my two recent updates on the smell problem in the roadway in parts of Thomson Street, the City Engineer has now advised : “The Road Maintenance Partnership has replaced 4 gullies in Thomson Street with new covers, frames and pots. The pots have a water trap design similar to a domestic lavatory and [...]
Further to my article earlier today about Thomson Street, with regard to the smell issue, a resident has advised me that, later today, a City Council representative came round and checked the gullys and discovered that the bungs (that block or minimise the pipe connection with the sewer pipe) had not been put in. He [...]
There are further works planned in Thomson Street next year, following on from the road closure last month for gully replacement work (see http://tinyurl.com/thomsonstreet). The Acting Team Leader, Network Management, in the City Council has now advised me that both Scotland Gas Networks (SGN) and Scottish Water (SW) have works planned for 2010 : [...]
Improving parking in the West End
Posted: October 29, 2009 in Brown Street, Forest Park Place, Forest Park Road, parking, Pleasance Court, Seafield Lane, Thomson StreetI have been in touch recently with Home Scotland, one of the major housing association landlords in the West End, about complaints from residents that the car parks designed for them as Home Scotland tenants were being used by non-residents, simply parking there to avoid parking charges in the City Centre. The main complaints in [...]
I am advised by the City Council that Thomson Street will be closed to traffic from Monday 12th October for a maximum of 5 working days because of gully replacement works. Hopefully the works will fully tackle the road smell complaints I have raised with the Council. Here’s an update I had earlier received from [...]
Paint “mess” to be removed from Thomson Street
Posted: January 14, 2009 in Scottish Water, Thomson StreetAs reported in today’s “Courier”, I am pleased to report that Scottish Water contractors have committed to removing a multi-coloured mess from the pavements and roadway of Thomson Street. During autumn of last year, Scottish Water’s contractors Carillion undertook site investigations in Thomson Street to look at the condition of the water main, to see [...]
January 2009 Update to West End Community Council
Posted: January 12, 2009 in High Mill, Hunter Street, Magdalen Green, Network Rail, Perth Road, Seafield Road, tay rope works, Thomson Street, West End Christmas Week, West End Community CouncilI have today published my January 2009 update to West End Community Council. Subjects covered include : * Graffiti – Magdalen Green and surrounding area * Speed Limit – western end of Perth Road * Network Rail Mast * West End Christmas Week De-Brief Meeting * Ground at High Mill * Paint on road and [...]
Spent the morning delivering letters to residents in a couple of streets (Thomson Street and Kinloch Park) about local issues and also to traders in Nethergate and Perth Road about the forthcoming Christmas Week meeting. A lovely afternoon at Sheila Roy’s 70th birthday party at Discovery Point. Sheila is one of the great stalwarts of [...]
I’ve been in discussion with City Council Planning & Transportation officials over the past few days regarding concerns about delivery delays to some residents of the survey on parking issues. The Council’s parking consultants have now agreed to meet with me in my capacity as Planning and Transport Convener to discuss the concerns and to [...]
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 [...]
Latest local issues …
Posted: February 8, 2008 in Glamis Terrace, Hazel Drive, Pentland, Strawberrybank, Thomson StreetVisited Pentland Avenue today to speak with residents and see the extent of flooding over parts of the footpath – I have raised the issue with the City Council. Last month, I wrote to Royal Mail about the ‘missing’ post box at the corner of Hazel Drive and Glamis Terrace. The Courier managed to get [...]
Parking – Seafield Lane and Thomson Street
Posted: January 27, 2008 in parking, Seafield Lane, Thomson StreetI have been in correspondence recently with the Home Scotland housing association following several of their tenants expressing concern to me about parking difficulties in both Seafield Lane and Thomson Street. Back in the days when Home Scotland was still known as Cleghorn Housing Association, it created car parks in both Thomson Street and Seafield [...]
