Sunday 24 September 2006

Wet but successful Memory Walk, HMOs ...

Janet & I took part in the Alzheimer Scotland Memory Walk in Balgay Park this afternoon (see photos below!) It was a really wet horrid afternoon but a great turnout of people to help raise funds for Alzheimer Scotland. Janet & I raised £180 between us and very many thanks to everyone who sponsored us. You can link to the Alzheimer Scotland website by following the link above.
Was on the Tay Talk-In earlier on about the issue of Houses in Multiple Occupation in the West End. I am pleased that proposals will be coming forward (at next month's Planning & Transportation Committee) to set limits on the number of HMOs in local areas in the city - this will be welcomed by residents in the West End & City Centre.
One of the two West End residents who also called the Talk-In called me afterwards about specific concerns about disturbances in her street - I have taken these up with the HMO licensing team in the City Council and with our local community policeman. I've also contacted the Police regarding continuing complaints about getting through to the police switchboard and about another anti-social behaviour complaint 3 residents of the same street have been in touch with me about over the past couple of days.