Litter and rubbish concerns #dundeewestend

Over the weekend, I have had numerous concerns about a minority of people using our local parks in the lovely weather but leaving their rubbish behind them.

The photos below are just a few examples – from Lochee Park and Magdalen Green – and there were also examples on Balgay Hill.

I am grateful for the efforts of council environment staff over the weekend to clean this up and have reported concerns raised by residents.

Most people are sensible enough to use litter bins and tidy behind them and that’s the message residents would like everyone to take on board.




Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon encourages the public to conserve water

As the good weather continues, Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon is encouraging the public to use water wisely.



Chief Scientific Adviser’s Sunday Telegraph article: 31 May 2020

Chief Scientific Adviser Sir Patrick Vallance explains the scientific advice being given to the government and the lessons learned.



Sinderins of old #dundeewestend

With thanks to James Grant Reid and Dundee Westenders, a great view of the Sinderins junction of old, taken from 297 Hawkhill :




Temporary Traffic Order – Re-opening of Recycling Centres

In order to allow for the re-opening of civic amenity centres at Riverside and Baldovie this coming Monday, there will be some traffic/roads arrangements put in place – the temporary traffic order is as follows :

Dundee City Council proposes to make an Order under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 for the purpose of facilitating the re-opening of recycling centres.  The Order is expected to be in force for one month from 1 June 2020.  Its maximum duration in terms of the Act is eighteen months.

The effect of the Order is to temporarily impose (1) a 30 mph speed limit on A85 Riverside Avenue from a point 500 metres or thereby west of its junction with Wright Avenue to a point 500 metres or thereby east of its junction with Wright Avenue, together with imposing a no waiting restriction on Wright Avenue itself from the junction with Riverside Avenue for its entire length; and (2) a no waiting restriction on both sides of Forties Road from the junction with Drumgeith Road to the south side of the junction with Piper Street and on both sides of Piper Street for its entire length.

If you have any queries, please contact the Network Management Team, City Development Department on 433275.