Getting things done – Perth Road #dundeewestend


At the request of residents, I recently sought an update from the City Council’s Roads Maintenance Partnership about future pavement surfacing improvements planned along Perth Road.

I have been given the following update :

“The section between West Wynd and Springfield (south side) is currently in the 2022-23 Footway Programme.

This summer, the footways that receive the worst condition score (5 or 6) are then further detail scored to produce the 5 year Footway Programme

There are many sections of Perth Road that will be looked at for inclusion.”



Getting things done – Magdalen Green #dundeewestend

In recent years, at my request, over the spring/summer, additional wheelie bins have been placed on the northern edge of Magdalen Green to cope with the additional litter generated over the periods of better weather.    They are removed over the winter.

I asked back in March for additional bins to be placed again this year and was promised by the City Council that this would be done.     However, only two initially appeared (roughly opposite Step Row).     I therefore contacted environment management again on 8th April and was assured this would be resolved, which I am pleased to note has since been done.

However, I have asked if thought can be given in the future to consider recycling bins – plastics in particular – and not just general waste, given the amount of litter that consists of plastics.

Given the dreadful vandalism on the Green last Friday night, I have been in discussions with council officers and Police Scotland about the issues.    Adequate bins is hardly the whole solution to this, but it helps.    I will be keeping residents updated.




Blackness Library – an update

Many residents have asked me when Leisure & Culture Dundee aims to reopen Blackness Library.


Last Friday, it was announced that the Central Library will reopen on Monday 26th April with.reduced opening hours (Monday, Thursday, Friday 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm; Tuesday 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 6pm and Wednesday and Saturday 10am to 1pm).

It will be open for lower floor departments only – returns, browsing and borrowing, limited PC access. Reconnect and Collect will also be available.

I have asked the Director of Leisure & Culture Dundee the position regarding Blackness Library and she has advised as follows :

“As with previous reopening plans, Leisure & Culture Dundee is working closely with Dundee City Council to ensure a co-ordinated approach to service resumption.

These plans are still being finalised and in terms of libraries will take place on a phased basis initially with reduced hours. I will let you know the date for Blackness Library as soon as I have confirmation.”


I will, of course, continue to keep residents updated.



Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend

DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL – WEEKLY ROAD REPORT


REPORT FOR WEST END WARD – WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 19 APRIL 2021

Forthcoming Road Works
Riverside Drive/Riverside Approach – give/take traffic control from Monday 26 April for 2 weeks for sign replacement works.
BT Cable Renewal Programme – rolling off‑peak temporary traffic lights at various location from Monday 26 April for 4 weeks – streets affected in order are: Strathmore Avenue (at Hospital Street); Loons Road (at Gardner Street); Logie Street (at Ancrum Road); Glamis Road (at Ancrum Road); City Road (at Pentland Avenue); Charleston Drive (at Yarrow Terrace); Glamis Road (at Elmwood Road); Blackness Road (at Seymour Street) and Perth Road (at Pennycook Lane).
Perth Road (Hyndford Street to Windsor Street) – closed on Wednesday 5 May for Scottish Water work.



MS Awareness Week 2021

MS Awareness Week starts tomorrow.

Please see the poster below for information from the MS Society on details of some events coming up during the week.

Details of the sessions can be found at its Eventbrite page here.