Friends of Balgay – promoting the park #dundeewestend


It was a pleasure for us both yesterday to visit the Friends of Balgay’s informal meeting at the Blackness Library.

It was a great opportunity to find out about the Friends’ plans for the coming year and chance to get to chat with the committee.

You can find out more about the Friends of Balgay’s activities by contacting the committee at friendsofbalgay@hotmail.com



Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend

DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL – WEEKLY ROAD REPORT


REPORT FOR THE WEST END WARD – SATURDAY 28 AND SUNDAY 29 JANUARY 2023

Riverside Drive (Tesco roundabout to Barnetts Garage) – closed overnight (10.00pm to 6.00am) on Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 January for Network Rail bridge safety inspection.

REPORT FOR THE WEST END WARD – WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 30 JANUARY 2023

West Marketgait (Northbound) at Greenmarket (new BT development) – off‑peak (9.30am – 3.30pm) lane closure for 5 no water service connections until Friday 3 February.

Session Street – closed from Monday 30 January for 2 weeks for Scottish Water work.

Session Street/Hawkhill/Binshall Street/Guthrie Street – temporary traffic lights and lane closures for cladding inspection works at The Hub building from Sunday 29 January – Friday 2 February.

Forthcoming Roadworks

Riverside Esplanade – nearside westbound lane closure from 9.00am on Monday 6 February to 6.00am on Tuesday 7 February for Scottish Water manhole repair.

Blackness Road (at Annfield Road) – overnight (7.00pm to 6.00am) temporary traffic lights on Monday 13 February for Scottish Water investigation work.

Lochee Road (at Blinshall Street) – overnight (7.00pm to 6.00am) temporary traffic lights on Monday 13 February for Scottish Water investigation work.

Glamis Drive – road closure on Monday 13 February for CityFibre works.

Dunmore Drive/Gardens – closed on Thursday 23 February for 5 days for carriageway resurfacing.


Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend

DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL – WEEKLY ROAD REPORT


REPORT FOR THE WEST END WARD – SATURDAY 28 AND SUNDAY 29 JANUARY 2023

Riverside Drive (Tesco roundabout to Barnetts Garage) – closed overnight (10.00pm to 6.00am) on Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 January for Network Rail bridge safety inspection.

REPORT FOR THE WEST END WARD – WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 30 JANUARY 2023

West Marketgait (Northbound) at Greenmarket (new BT development) – off‑peak (9.30am – 3.30pm) lane closure for 5 no water service connections until Friday 3 February.

Session Street – closed from Monday 30 January for 2 weeks for Scottish Water work.

Session Street/Hawkhill/Binshall Street/Guthrie Street – temporary traffic lights and lane closures for cladding inspection works at The Hub building from Sunday 29 January – Friday 2 February.

Forthcoming Roadworks

Riverside Esplanade – nearside westbound lane closure from 9.00am on Monday 6 February to 6.00am on Tuesday 7 February for Scottish Water manhole repair.

Blackness Road (at Annfield Road) – overnight (7.00pm to 6.00am) temporary traffic lights on Monday 13 February for Scottish Water investigation work.

Lochee Road (at Blinshall Street) – overnight (7.00pm to 6.00am) temporary traffic lights on Monday 13 February for Scottish Water investigation work.

Glamis Drive – road closure on Monday 13 February for CityFibre works.

Dunmore Drive/Gardens – closed on Thursday 23 February for 5 days for carriageway resurfacing.


Garden waste permits 2023

The City Council is asking residents to renew their garden waste permits for 2023 following the opening of the permit’s ordering system.

Householders are being urged to plan ahead to ensure they are signed up in advance of the first collections in March. The cost of a permit is £42.50 per bin and covers the 20 collections allocated to eligible households across this year. The Liberal Democrat group has always objected to the charge and in fact proposed it be cut – not increased – at the 2022 council revenue budget. Unfortunately, the other parties on the council voted that down.
Customers who opted in to the scheme in 2022 will receive invitations either by letter or email to re-apply for the 2023 collections. Reminders and updates also feature on 2023 collection calendars and on the Council’s social media channels.
Members of the public can still dispose of their garden waste free of charge at the city’s household waste recycling centres located at Riverside and Baldovie.

The garden waste collected is taken to the Riverside Composting facility to create the PAS 100 quality certified Discovery Compost, which is then made available for purchase by gardeners, community groups, and farmers.
Home composting bins can also be bought in many retail outlets and are available to purchase from Dundee City Council directly for £20 with free delivery.
Further information, frequently asked questions and the online application form can be found at www.dundeecity.gov.uk/service-area/neighbourhood-services/environment/garden-waste-charging



Power outages in Seafield Road/Seafield Lane #dundeewestend

We received concerns in the New Year from Seafield Lane residents about further power outages for households served by the electricity sub-station in Seafield Road.


We contacted SSE about this and have been updated as follows :

“Unfortunately we are aware of an ongoing fault on one of the underground cables at Seafield Lane in Dundee. Every time this has faulted, it has blown the fuses at the substation, we have been able to restore power by replacing the fuse.

To build expectations, this will continue to happen until we can identify the exact location of the cable fault. The Network Integrity team are aware of this fault and efforts are ongoing to identify the faulty section of the cable.

I appreciate that this is not the response you will be looking for but I would like to reassure members of the local community that we are aware of the ongoing fault and once we have identified the location, we will carry out the necessary repairs.”