Monday 18 March 2024

Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend


DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL - WEEKLY ROAD REPORT

REPORT FOR THE WEST END WARD - WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 18 MARCH 2024

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

Douglas Street (Blinshall Street to Brown Street) - temporary traffic lights until June 2024 for construction works.

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.

Lochee Road at Polepark Road – temporary traffic lights from Monday 18March for one week for traffic signal refurbishment.

Forthcoming Roadworks

Seafield Road (Perth Road to No 31 Seafield Road) – closed on Tuesday 26 March for BT work.

Lochee Road (Parking Layby opposite Polepark Junction) – closed from Monday 22 April for 5 days for subsidence investigation works.

Sunday 17 March 2024

Celebrating Skylarks #dundeewestend

The posters below highlights the very first spotlight event in collaboration with the Dundee Botanic Garden and Riverside Nature Park.

All welcome to attend to learn, explore, get creative and celebrate Skylarks during this whole-day event.




Saturday 16 March 2024

Proposal for a Logie 20mph speed limit #dundeewestend


Residents will be aware that we have long campaigned for - at the request of residents - a lower speed limit in the Logie estate, where roads are very narrow and there is a large population of elderly people, particularly on the north side of the estate where the sheltered housing is.

Fraser raised this at the council's former City Development Committee some time ago and this was agreed as a future 20mph project.

The City Council will shortly be consulting on a proposed new 20mph which is rather larger than Logie itself.

Please see the proposed public notice which will be promoted shortly as part of the consultation exercise on the proposal.     

The list of affected streets is highlighted as part of this public notice :

DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984

DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL (LOGIE AREA, DUNDEE) (20 MPH ZONE) ORDER 2024

Dundee City Council in exercise of the powers conferred on them by Section 84 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (which Act of 1984 is hereinafter referred to as “the said Act”) and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf and after consultation with the Chief Constable in accordance with Part III of Schedule 9 to the Act hereby make the following Order  : 

1.

This Order may be cited as Dundee City Council (Logie Area, Dundee) (20 mph Zone) Order 2024.

 

2.

No person shall drive a motor vehicle on any lengths of roads specified in the Schedule to this Order at a speed exceeding 20 miles per hour.


DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL (LOGIE AREA, DUNDEE) (20 MPH ZONE) ORDER 2024 - SCHEDULE

 LOGIE AREA


  1. ASHBANK ROAD (ALL) for their entire lengths

 

  1. BANK MILL ROAD for its entire length

 

  1. BAXTER STREET for its entire length

 

  1. BENVIE GARDENS for its entire length

 

  1. BENVIE ROAD for its entire length

 

  1. BIRCHWOOD PLACE for its entire length

 

  1. BLYTH STREET for its entire length

 

  1. BROOK CLOSE for its entire length

 

  1. BROOK COURT for its entire length

 

  1. BROOK GARDENS for its entire length

 

  1. CITY ROAD (BETWEEN ITS JUNCTION WITH MILNBANK ROAD AND PENTLAND AVENUE) for its entire length

 

  1. CLEGHORN STREET for its entire length

 

  1. DANIEL PLACE for its entire length

 

  1. DANIEL STREET for its entire length

 

  1. DANIEL TERRACE for its entire length

 

  1. EASSON’S ANGLE for its entire length

 

  1. EDWARD STREET (ALL) for their entire lengths

 

  1. ELM STREET (ALL) for their entire lengths

 

  1. FLEUCHAR STREET for its entire length

 

  1. FOREST PARK PLACE for its entire length

 

  1. FOREST PARK ROAD for its entire length

 

  1. FRIARY GARDENS for its entire length

 

  1. FYFFE STREET for its entire length

 

  1. GLENAGNES GARDENS for its entire length

 

  1. GLENAGNES ROAD for its entire length

 

  1. GLENAGNES STREET for its entire length

 

  1. LARCH STREET (ALL) for their entire lengths

 

  1. LAWRENCE STREET (ALL) for their entire lengths

 

  1. LIME STREET (ALL) for their entire lengths

 

  1. LOGIE AVENUE (ALL) for their entire lengths

 

  1. LOGIE GARDENS for its entire length

 

  1. MILNBANK GARDENS for its entire length

 

  1. MILNBANK ROAD for its entire length

 

  1. MITCHELL STREET for its entire length

 

  1. PITFOUR STREET for its entire length

 

  1. ROSEBERY STREET for its entire length

 

  1. ROSEFIELD PLACE for its entire length

 

  1. ROSEFIELD STREET (ALL) for their entire lengths

 

  1. SCOTT STREET for its entire length

 

  1. SYCAMORE PLACE for its entire length

 

  1. URQUHART STREET for its entire length

 

  1. WALTON STREET for its entire length

Friday 15 March 2024

Latest Friends of Wighton event!


From Sheena Wellington :

Wednesday 20th March - 1.15pm -1.45pm - Janine Douglas and Mark Spalding

Venue - Wighton Heritage Centre, Central Library

Mark [pictured] and Janine will present a programme of settings by Beethoven of Burns, Scott and other folksong settings plus a few short harpsichord solos on our beautiful instrument.

Admission free, donations welcome.

Thursday 14 March 2024

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!

Wednesday 13 March 2024

Getting things done – postal deliveries in the Ancrum Drive area - an update #dundeewestend


Residents will recall that we recently highlighted concerns from residents about irregular/no delivery of post in Ancrum Drive and concerns that there may be no regular postal delivery worker for this round.

We raised this with the Public Affairs Team at Royal Mail HQ and have now received feedback from its Senior Public Affairs Manager as follows :

"I have spoken with the Customer Operations Lead who is responsible for the DD2 postcode area.

They confirmed that mail deliveries to addresses on Ancrum Drive are taking place six days a week when there is mail to delivery – this has been the case for last few weeks.

If this is not possible mail will be delivered the next working day."

We have asked the residents who raised this to let us know if there are any further difficulties with deliveries in the coming weeks.

Separately, we have raised with Royal Mail concerns about the reliability of postal deliveries in part of Blackness Avenue, following concerns raised with us by residents.

Tuesday 12 March 2024

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.

Monday 11 March 2024

Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend


DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL - WEEKLY ROAD REPORT

REPORT FOR THE WEST END WARD - WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 11 MARCH 2024

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

Douglas Street (Blinshall Street to Brown Street) - temporary traffic lights until June 2024 for construction works.

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.

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.

Lochee Road at Polepark Road – temporary traffic lights from Monday 11March for 2 weeks for traffic signal refurbishment.

Forthcoming Roadworks

Seafield Road (Perth Road to No 31 Seafield Road) – closed on Tuesday 26 March for BT work.

Sunday 10 March 2024

Crossings at Ancrum Road and Logie Street #dundeewestend

The pedestrian crossing at Ancrum Road outside Ancrum Road has unfortunately been out of action for a short period following - firstly - a vehicle driving into one of the poles and demolishing it - secondly - the urban traffic control team working really fast to replace that pole the following day, then - thirdly and amazingly - another vehicle demolishing the other pole in an unrelated accident the following day.

As the crossing was over 20 years old, the decision was taken to replace the crossing with a new state-of-the-art one and we asked the urban traffic control team's assistant engineer on Friday about progress with installation and were advised as follows :

"The new crossing was commissioned on Tuesday afternoon and was signed over to us this morning.

My colleague attended site with the signal company and carried out the acceptance tests, everything was working as expected."

We both had a visit yesterday and were pleased to see the new crossing now operational - see photo of Fraser at the crossing - below.

As parents and carers of the pupils at Ancrum Road Primary School are aware, the school crossing patroller (SCP) at the Logie Street junction with Ancrum Road has been missing due to a personnel matter, which we understand should soon be resolved.

We are very concerned - as are parents and carers - about the lack of the SCP at such a busy crossing and have been in regular contact with Tayside Contracts (who run the SCP service) about this. We were also advised on Friday by the Facilities Business Manager as follows :

"Thanks for your further email regarding SCP cover at Ancrum PS. I have spoken with members of the area facilities management team this morning who have confirmed that we have a couple of new recruits who are pending PVG Scheme Membership.

As soon as scheme membership is confirmed and start date agreed the plan is to review resource allocation to facilitate full cover at Ancrum PS at the very earliest opportunity.

I am sorry that I cannot be more specific at this point, but you will appreciate that a few things need to fall into place before there can be a firm commitment for cover."


Saturday 9 March 2024

Getting things done - Ninewells Drive #dundeewestend


Residents recently highlighted to us that a directional sign on Ninewells Drive - the main road into Ninewells Hospital from the east - near James Arnott Drive - had been knocked over.

We reported this to NHS Tayside management which responded that it would attend to this.

Friday 8 March 2024

Magnificent Microbes!


A free offer to attend Magnificent Microbes at Verdant Works and Dundee Science Centre tomorrow.

Contact Shabnam Wasim s.wasim@dundee.ac.uk for information and tickets.

Thursday 7 March 2024

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!

Wednesday 6 March 2024

Tuesday 5 March 2024

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.

Monday 4 March 2024

Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend


DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL - WEEKLY ROAD REPORT

REPORT FOR THE WEST END WARD - WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 4 MARCH 2024

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

Douglas Street (Blinshall Street to Brown Street) - temporary traffic lights until June 2024 for construction works.

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.

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.

Riverside Drive (500m east of Mercury Way) – off‑peak (9.30am to 3.30pm) temporary traffic lights on Thursday 7 March for LEZ sign replacement.

Forthcoming Roadworks

Seafield Road (Perth Road to No 31 Seafield Road) – closed on Tuesday 26 March for BT work.

Sunday 3 March 2024

Temporary traffic order - Lochee Road layby


From the City Council :

THE ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14(1)

THE DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL AS TRAFFIC AUTHORITY being satisfied that traffic on the road should be prohibited by reason of subsidence investigation and carriageway repair works being carried out HEREBY PROHIBIT the driving of any vehicle in Lochee Road Layby (layby area near junction with Polepark Road), Dundee.

This notice comes into effect on Monday 4 March 2024 for 5 working days.

Pedestrian thoroughfare will be maintained.

No alternative routes for vehicles are available.

For further information contact 433082.

Executive Director of City Development
Dundee City Council

Saturday 2 March 2024

Getting energy advice from Scarf


A dedicated team of Scarf home energy advisors in Dundee is now available to provide free and impartial one-to-one support to residents who are looking for help with high energy bills and fuel debt.

Advice will be delivered via home visits, over the phone, and face-to-face at community events, in an effort to combat continually soaring energy bills and fuel poverty in the region.

Scarf is a charity/social enterprise delivering a range of services to householders, communities, and businesses in North East Scotland.

For more information, and to access this support for yourself or on behalf of someone else, get in touch by calling 0808 129 0888 or e-mail heat@scarf.org.uk

Friday 1 March 2024

Rascals Rummage market at Logie & St John's (Cross) Church Hall #dundeewestend


There's a Rascals Rummage pre-loved kids' items market at Logie & St John's (Cross) Church Hall tomorrow - Saturday 2nd March - from 10.30am.

All are welcome to join the fun, community spirit, and fantastic finds where you can dive into a treasure trove of pre-loved toys, clothes, and more!

Thursday 29 February 2024

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!

Wednesday 28 February 2024

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.

Tuesday 27 February 2024

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.

Monday 26 February 2024

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.

Sunday 25 February 2024

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.

Saturday 24 February 2024

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.

Friday 23 February 2024

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.

Thursday 22 February 2024

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!

Wednesday 21 February 2024

Tuesday 20 February 2024

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.

Monday 19 February 2024

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.

Sunday 18 February 2024

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.

Saturday 17 February 2024

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.

Friday 16 February 2024

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."