20mph zone in the West End #dundeewestend

I am grateful to all residents who have given feedback to me regarding the new 20mph zone in the Perth Road Lanes and district shopping centre.

Provided as a result of funding through Sustrans’ “Spaces for People” programme, it is one of four new temporary 20mph zones in the city – the others being in Fintry, Broughty Ferry and Douglas.

As residents know, I have long campaigned for 20mph zones in residential areas to provide a safer environment, paricularly for children out playing and the elderly and I am very pleased with the positive feedback to the new zone already – including comments that it could be extended to other residential areas of the West End.

I hope that, if deemed successful, it will be made permanent and will be the catalyst for an expansion of 20mph zones in residential areas across Dundee.

Road improvement scheme for Bridge Street, Kilrea

A £173,000 resurfacing scheme for Bridge Street, Kilrea is due to commence on Monday 20 July 2020.

Getting things done – Peddie Street #dundeewestend

I am grateful to the City Council’s Roads Maintenance Partnership for its prompt attention to the resident’s concern I raised recently about trip hazards in Peddie Street caused by missing utility company covers – now resolved :

Road improvement scheme for Backwood Rd, Moira

A £125,000 resurfacing scheme on the Backwood Rd Moira will commence on 27 July 2020.

Labour market statistics

The labour market statistics were published today by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency.