Michael’s weekly ward surgeries today! #dundeewestend

Michael’s ward surgeries take place today and every Thursday during school term time.

They are as follows :

Thursdays at 5.45pm prompt – West End Campus (come to reception area of St Joseph’s RC and Victoria Park Primary Schools)

Thursdays at 6.30pm prompt – Harris Academy reception area

All welcome – no appointment necessary!

Balgay Park entrance at Scott Street - and Sycamore Place update #dundeewestend

The state of the road surface within the “triangle” at the Scott Street entrance to Balgay Park has unfortunately further deteriorated - see photo.

We are pleased to advise that the City Council has updated us that repairs to the road surface here are to take place and the Roads Maintenance Partnership Manager has told us that this work should be taking place next week :

"These works are currently scheduled to be undertaken week commencing 4th March."

Residents will also recall that we were pleased to have been informed last year that resurfacing of the really poor road surface in nearby Sycamore Place between Logie Avenue and Balgay Road was planned for 2023/24.

We recently queried this as the financial year is close to an end and the Roads Maintenance Partnership Manager responded as follows :

"Sycamore Place has unfortunately slipped into next financial year due to delays associated with winter maintenance and the various storm events we have experienced since October (9 total)."

We have replied making clear we would wish to see the resurfacing done as early in the new financial year as possible.

Fraser’s weekly ward surgeries tonight! #dundeewestend

Fraser’s weekly ward surgeries take place later today and every Tuesday during school term time.

They are as follows :

Tuesdays at 5pm prompt – Blackness Library

Tuesdays at 5.45pm prompt – Ancrum Road Primary School

All residents welcome – no appointment necessary.

Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend

DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL - WEEKLY ROAD REPORT

REPORT FOR THE WEST END WARD - WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 26 FEBRUARY 2024

Blinshall Street (Douglas Street to 50 metres south) - closed from 27 November 2023 for 6 months for road safety concerns.

Brown Street (south of Douglas Street) - closed until May 2024 for construction works.

Seafield Road, Dundee - closed from its westmost end (in cul-de-sac) extending for a distance of no more than 20 metres in an easterly direction to facilitate a site access for a new housing development. Commencing Tuesday 22 August 2023 for 15 months.

Kirsty Semple Way – temporary traffic lights from Monday 19 February for one week for Scottish Water work.

Tom McDonald Avenue – temporary traffic lights from Monday 19 February for one week for Scottish Water work.

Riverside Avenue – overnight (7.00pm to 6.00am) temporary traffic lights from Tuesday 27 February to Thursday 29 February for loop cutting work.

Forthcoming Roadworks

Annfield Road – closed for drainage works near Hawkhill from Tuesday 5 March until Monday 11 March. Access for businesses and Medical Centre maintained at one or either end.

Un-Earthed #dundeewestend

From the Curator of Museum Services at the University of Dundee :

The latest exhibition in the Lamb Gallery is "Un-Earthed" and features art and artefacts exploring our connections to the land.

As human beings we are all dependent on the land and the resources it provides. Yet we are increasingly becoming disconnected from the natural world around us and our overexploitation of the land is causing an environmental crisis.

This thought-provoking exhibition looks at ways in which we have explored, represented and exploited the land and how artists in Scotland have responded to these themes over the years.

The exhibition is divided into various inter-related themes, including Representing the Land, Urbanisation, Exploiting the Land, Returning to Nature, Environmental Crisis and Evidence of the Past. All of the artworks, artefacts and specimens on display come from the University’s Museum Collections.

The Lamb Gallery in the Tower Building is open Monday to Saturday and the exhibition will be on until 27th April.

You can read more at www.dundee.ac.uk/events/un-earthed

New fitness classes at Logie & St John's (Cross) Church Hall #dundeewestend

Update 9th March 2024 - unfortunately this fitness class initiative could not go ahead but should this prove possible at a later date, we will update residents at that time.

Getting things done - Cambridge Street #dundeewestend

Many thanks to the residents who highlighted that half of one of the street signs in Cambridge Street - at the junction with Oxford Street - is missing.

We have therefore requested that the roads maintenance partnership replace it.

Michael’s weekly ward surgeries today! #dundeewestend

Michael’s ward surgeries take place today and every Thursday during school term time.

They are as follows :

Thursdays at 5.45pm prompt – West End Campus (come to reception area of St Joseph’s RC and Victoria Park Primary Schools)

Thursdays at 6.30pm prompt – Harris Academy reception area

All welcome – no appointment necessary!

Craft Fair at the Albert Hall in Tullideph Road #dundeewestend

 

Fraser’s weekly ward surgeries tonight! #dundeewestend

Fraser’s weekly ward surgery at Blackness Library takes place later today and every Tuesday during school term time at 5pm sharp.

All residents welcome – no appointment necessary.

As it is the schools' mid-term holiday, Ancrum Road Primary School is not open today so Fraser's surgery there does not take place today.

Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend

DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL - WEEKLY ROAD REPORT

REPORT FOR THE WEST END WARD - WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 19 FEBRUARY 2024

Blinshall Street (Douglas Street to 50 metres south) - closed from 27 November 2023 for 6 months for road safety concerns.

Brown Street (south of Douglas Street) - closed until May 2024 for construction works.

Seafield Road, Dundee - closed from its westmost end (in cul-de-sac) extending for a distance of no more than 20 metres in an easterly direction to facilitate a site access for a new housing development.  Commencing Tuesday 22 August 2023 for 15 months.

Kirsty Semple Way – temporary traffic lights from Monday 19 February for 2 weeks for Scottish Water work.

Tom McDonald Avenue – temporary traffic lights from Monday 19 February for 2 weeks for Scottish Water work.

Forthcoming Roadworks

Riverside Avenue – overnight (7.00pm to 6.00am) temporary traffic lights from Tuesday 27 to Thursday 29 February for loop cutting work.

Annfield Road – closed for drainage works near Hawkhill from Tuesday 5 March until Monday 11 March.  Access for businesses and Medical Centre maintained at one or either end.

Getting things done - Milnbank Road #dundeewestend

Residents recently pointed out to us that a bus stop on Milnbank Road's north side near Polepark Road has the sign on it saying 'Clepington Road'!

The pole/stop has clearly been re-used from a redundant bus stop elsewhere and we have asked council transport officers to have the sign on it corrected.

Getting things done - Saggar Street #dundeewestend

We recently received further concerns from residents about the deteriorating condition of the roadway of Saggar Street. 

We therefore asked the roads maintenance partnership to undertake repairs, but, given its really poor state, have also asked about the possibility of resurfacing the street which we feel badly needs done.

Getting things done - Blinshall Street and Douglas Street #dundeewestend

We recently received concerns about the functioning of the junction of Blinshall Street and Douglas Street around a minority of drivers failing to give way.

We raised this with the City Council's Traffic and Road Safety Team Leader who has responded as follows :

"We will have a look at this location as soon as possible.

I have had a look at the accident record and we have two slight accidents at this location in the last 5 years. However, both these accidents have occurred in the 2023.

I am going to have a look at this as I suspect that the road markings have worn off and motorist are not realising it is a give-way.

Once I have had a look I will push the roads maintenance partnership to get it rectified as soon as I can."

Michael’s weekly ward surgeries today! #dundeewestend

Michael’s ward surgeries take place today and every Thursday during school term time.

They are as follows :

Thursdays at 5.45pm prompt – West End Campus (come to reception area of St Joseph’s RC and Victoria Park Primary Schools)

Thursdays at 6.30pm prompt – Harris Academy reception area

All welcome – no appointment necessary!

Getting things done - Park Place #dundeewestend

Residents recently highlighted to us that the road surface in Park Place fairly near to the Hawkhill junction has a number of significant potholes.

We therefore raised this with the Roads Maintenance Partnership and received this positive response :

"An order has been raised for a number of potholes to be filled here."

Fraser’s weekly ward surgeries tonight! #dundeewestend

Fraser’s weekly ward surgeries take place later today and every Tuesday during school term time.

They are as follows :

Tuesdays at 5pm prompt – Blackness Library

Tuesdays at 5.45pm prompt – Ancrum Road Primary School

All residents welcome – no appointment necessary.

Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend

DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL - WEEKLY ROAD REPORT

REPORT FOR THE WEST END WARD - WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 12 FEBRUARY 2024

Blinshall Street (Douglas Street to 50 metres south) - closed from 27 November 2023 for 6 months for road safety concerns.

Brown Street (south of Douglas Street) - closed until May 2024 for construction works.

Seafield Road, Dundee - closed from its westmost end (in cul-de-sac) extending for a distance of no more than 20 metres in an easterly direction to facilitate a site access for a new housing development.  Commencing Tuesday 22 August 2023 for 15 months.

Westgrove Avenue – no through road due to fallen tree (residents access at either end is maintained) until Friday 16 February.

Blackness Road (at Blackness Street) – temporary traffic lights from Tuesday 13 February for 2 weeks for Scottish Water work.

Forthcoming Roadworks

Kirsty Semple Way – temporary traffic lights from Monday 19 February for 2 weeks for Scottish Water work.

Tom McDonald Avenue – temporary traffic lights from Monday 19 February for 2 weeks for Scottish Water work.

Riverside Avenue – overnight (7.00pm to 6.00am) temporary traffic lights from Tuesday 27 to Thursday 29 February for loop cutting work.

Annfield Road – closed for drainage works near Hawkhill from Tuesday 5 March until Monday 11 March.  Access for businesses and Medical Centre maintained at one or either end.

Getting things done - Pennycook Lane #dundeewestend

At a recent meeting of the parent council for Blackness Primary School - Friends of Blackness - it was highlighted with us that the wooden low-rise fencing at the east end of the Pennycook Lane car park is in poor shape - see photos.

As many pupils use the path to the side of the fence to get to/from Hawkhill and the school and the fencing is splintered in places, we have asked the council's parking team to repair or replace the fencing here.

Getting things done - Glamis Road #dundeewestend

We recently received concerns about a number of blocked street drains in Glamis Road.

We highlighted this to the City Council and have since been advised that our local roads inspector has raised an Order for these gullies to be unblocked.

Getting things done - Seymour Street #dundeewestend

Many thanks to residents who recently highlighted to us that a pole at the bottom of the lane of Seymour Street's south end near Perth Road has been leaning badly and looked likely to fall over.

We raised this with the roads maintenance partnership who advise that it has now raised an Order for this to be replaced.

Michael’s weekly ward surgeries today! #dundeewestend

Michael’s ward surgeries take place today and every Thursday during school term time.

They are as follows :

Thursdays at 5.45pm prompt – West End Campus (come to reception area of St Joseph’s RC and Victoria Park Primary Schools)

Thursdays at 6.30pm prompt – Harris Academy reception area

All welcome – no appointment necessary!

Ninewells Community Garden - 2024 events #dundeewestend

Ninewells Community Garden's packed programme including wellbeing and volunteering sessions continue into 2024.

You can read more about the garden at www.ninewellsgarden.org.uk

Fraser’s weekly ward surgeries tonight! #dundeewestend

Fraser’s weekly ward surgeries take place later today and every Tuesday during school term time.

They are as follows :

Tuesdays at 5pm prompt – Blackness Library

Tuesdays at 5.45pm prompt – Ancrum Road Primary School

All residents welcome – no appointment necessary.

Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend

DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL - WEEKLY ROAD REPORT

REPORT FOR THE WEST END WARD - WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 5 FEBRUARY 2024

Candle Lane (Allan Lane to Dock Street) – closed until Friday 16 February 2024 for road reinstatement

Blinshall Street (Douglas Street to 50 metres south) - closed from 27 November 2023 for 6 months for road safety concerns.

Brown Street (south of Douglas Street) - closed until May 2024 for construction works.

Seafield Road, Dundee - closed from its westmost end (in cul-de-sac) extending for a distance of no more than 20 metres in an easterly direction to facilitate a site access for a new housing development.  Commencing Tuesday 22 August 2023 for 15 months.

Westgrove Avenue – no through road due to fallen tree (residents access at either end is maintained) until Friday 2 February.

Magdalen Place (No 4 to Seafield Road) – closed for one week for Scottish Water work.

Forthcoming Roadworks

Kirsty Semple Way – temporary traffic lights Monday 19 February for 2 weeks for Scottish Water work.

Tom McDonald Avenue – temporary traffic lights Monday 19 February for 2 weeks for Scottish Water work.

Annfield Road – closed for drainage works near Hawkhill from Tuesday 5 March until Monday 11 March.  Access for businesses and Medical Centre maintained at one or either end.

Friends of Wighton - lunchtime recital

From Sheena Wellington :

Lunchtime Recital, Wednesday 7th February - 1.15pm - 1.45pm – Aandowin Trio at the Wighton Centre, Central Library in the Wellgate Centre

Aandowin are Peter Cooper (fiddle), Margaret Leighton (accordion) and Bill Shackman (cittern).

The group plays a laid-back mix of Shetland and Celtic session tunes.

With their usual good timing they formed just before lockdown meaning that practicing in a gazebo became the only option.

They can occasionally be seen busking outside St Andrews public library until they make enough money for lunch, at which point they stop.

Update on former rail goods yard at Seabraes #dundeewestend

As residents are aware, over many years, the former rail goods yard at Seabraes behind Roseangle has been fenced off due to decontamination works by contractors for site owners Scottish Enterprise (SE).

It was pointed out to us that recently, although the hoardings along the path from Roseangle are still there, the east entrance (where Greenmarket roadway currently ends) was wide open and the public could walk into the site.

We raised several questions with SE - below - along with SE's responses :

Q : Is the access at the east end intentional?

A : Access is not intentional and Colliers our managing agent for the site have now instructed the landscapers to secure the site as soon as possible.

Q : If so, should the hoardings now be removed?

A : There is no intention for the hoardings to be removed at this time.

Q : Is the decontamination work complete?

A : The outstanding work is not in relation to decontamination; however, it is a drainage issue which we are working to resolve following remediation work which was carried out by SE several years ago.

We are actively working towards a solution to the drainage issue on this site, however it is a complicated process which involves involvement of both Network Rail and Tesco who own neighbouring land.

Due to the involvement of other parties and the complicated nature of these works, it is expected to take some time to resolve.

Q : What are SE’s intentions now for the site?

A : Once the drainage issue has been resolved it is intended that SE market the site for sale (residential use).

Getting things done - Shaftesbury Place #dundeewestend

A street sign at the east end of Shaftesbury Place is now missing, residents have reported to us.

We therefore asked the Roads Maintenance Partnership to replace it.

Michael’s weekly ward surgeries today! #dundeewestend

Michael’s ward surgeries take place today and every Thursday during school term time.

They are as follows :

Thursdays at 5.45pm prompt – West End Campus (come to reception area of St Joseph’s RC and Victoria Park Primary Schools)

Thursdays at 6.30pm prompt – Harris Academy reception area

All welcome – no appointment necessary!