The paths to the rear of the Tullideph Road flats near to the north end of Loganlee Terrace are in a poor state of repair and unfortuntealy there have been falls there. See photo below.
Residents will recall that we recently highlighted to us repairs and upgrades required at the Roseangle playpark - examples below.
"We are struggling to get contractors in just now and most local authorities are requesting similar issues with play installers.
This has had a knock on effect internally too as we have had a few retirements and we are currently recruiting.
We are working through various works in parks and it is key that we have safe play areas and will get to repairs as soon as we can.
I can only
apologise for the delay."
We will keep residents updated on this as we are anxious to see repairs take place as soon as possible.
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We have reported this to the City Council requesting repairs.
The nearest such bin at present is in Riverside Drive, south of the entrance to the street, some distance away.
This was agreed to but there was a lack of stock of bins at the time and dog bin locations are currently subject to a review.
We asked the council to honour its promise to provide a bin and have now been advised :
"In answer to your below email enquiry concerning the installation of a new dog bin within Newhall Gardens. I have made arrangements to fulfil the previous and agreed commitment.
We hope to be able to be in a position to install this new bin by mid / late this week."
To celebrate, the most interesting and rarest books of the world renowned
Wighton Collection will be on display at its home in Central Library's
Wighton Heritage Centre.
As well as the chance to see and hear about these gems, there will be be
live music from the Wighton Singers, Rosa Michaelson, Sheena
Wellington,The Doolichters and, maybe, a surprise guest or two!
The room is open from 2pm until 5pm, admission is free so please do drop
in and let us show you some of Dundee's treasures!
REPORT FOR WEST END WARD - WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 20 JUNE 2022
West Marketgait (Hawkhill to Ward Road) – northbound nearside lane closure on Monday 20 June for Scottish Water ironwork repairs.
Forthcoming Roadworks
South Tay Street – temporary traffic lights from Monday 27 June for 4 weeks for footway works.
Miller’s Wynd – closed at its junction with Hawkhill for major construction works. Start date Monday 27 June for 6 months
Minto Place (west leg) – closed from Monday 11 July for 5 days for carriageway resurfacing works.
Pennycook Lane – closed from Wednesday 20 July for 3 days for carriageway resurfacing works.
Ninewells Avenue – closed from Monday 25 July for 10 days for carriageway resurfacing works.
South Tay Street – temporary traffic lights from Monday 8 August for 2 weeks for footway works.
Residents recently highlighted to us the deterioration in part of the road surface at Eton Street - see photo :
We reported this to the City Council's Roads Maintenance Partnership and have since received this helpful reply :
"Thank you for your report. An order has been raised for repairs to be carried out."
Residents may recall that some months ago, Fraser took part in a walkabout around the Perth Road district shopping centre, the purpose of which was to look at possible environmental improvements that could be funded through the Town Centre Fund.
In terms of possible viable projects, three were identified - Pennycook Lane outside the police station, the Miller's Wynd car park and area around the West End Community Fridge and the Sinderins "triangle."
The council's City Development Department has now created "concept drawings" for Miller's Wynd and Pennycook Lane (Sinderins "triangle" to follow) and these are shown in the photos below. These are initial ideas, not the final design.
Feedback from residents would be appreciated and the subject will be discussed at tonight's West End Community Council meeting, taking place at 7pm in Logie & St John's (Cross) Church Hall - Shaftesbury Terrace - all welcome.
More details of WestFest Big Sunday is available www.facebook.com/events/3130303717204304
We have raised this with the council's Neighbourhood Services requesting removal of the weeds and graffiti.
Some vehicles emerging from the Royal Victoria Hospital do at times go up the street thinking there is an exit to Blackness Road, when the exit is, in fact, via Jedburgh Road.
The roads maintenance partnership agreed to our request and Michael is pictured at the recently installed sign.
This new signage took rather longer than anticipated to be provided as the initial new sign was damaged but a replacement was ordered and is now in place.
Residents have complained to us that foliage from the trees in the Peddie Street industrial area is significantly impending the pavement on the south side of Annfield Street - see photos :
We have therefore asked the council's Roads Maintenance Partnership to contact the site owners to have the foliage cut back.
This was the first parent council meeting that Fraser had been able to attend in-person since 2020 as all meetings have been on-line only during the COVID pandemic and this was Michael's first opportunity to attend a Harris Academy Parent Council meeting since his recent election to represent the West End on the City Council.
The meeting was a 'hybrid' one, allowing the choice of attending on-line or in person and this worked extremely well.
Very positive updates from Mr Millar and members of the senior leadership team including new school initiatives and the current SQA examinations diet has been running well.
We also discussed the possible future for the tennis courts at the Elliot Road playing fields that constituents have raised with us as these are badly in need of an upgrade or repurposing for perhaps an all-weather playing facility.
Dundee City Council proposes to make an Order under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 for the purpose of facilitating Scottish Water mains repair works. The Order is expected to be in force for two weeks from 23 May 2022. Its maximum duration in terms of the Act is eighteen months.
The effect of the Order is to prohibit temporarily all vehicular traffic in Rosefield Place.
Alternative routes will be available via Rosefield Place for its entire length.
Access will be maintained where possible.
No diversion route is required as this road forms a cul-de-sac.
If you have any queries, please contact the Network Management Team, City Development Department, Dundee House, 50 North Lindsay Street, Dundee, DD1 1LS or phone 433082.
Many thanks to the residents who recently highlighted the graffiti on the pavilion - some unfortunately offensive - and the worn state of the entrance signage to the pavilion area on Riverside Drive. See photos of the pavilion below :
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We raised this with the council's environment management and our local environment manager has responded positively as follows :
We are grateful to the residents who contacted us on Monday about the dreadful vandalism of a number of bus shelters along Blackness Road and Perth Road - see below :
You can read more about the events taking place at :
