The Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee – a history

On Wednesday 8th February, Toma Pustelnikovaite will be speaking at the Abertay Historical Society’s February meeting – “Connecting past, present and future: an exploration of how The Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee engages with its history.”

It takes place in Lecture Theatre 2, Dalhousie Building, University of Dundee at 6.30pm (refreshments available from 6pm).

It is free to members to attend. Donations will be requested from non-members.

The Nine Incorporated Trades’ website is at www.ninetradesofdundee.co.uk

Dundee’s Voice

The City Council is encouraging sign ups to a new digital participation platform that aims to seek the views of Dundonians across the city.

Dundee’s Voice is a tool for citizen engagement that the council hopes will become one of the main channels for open dialogue with Dundee residents and community involvement that will influence and shape what happens in Dundee.

The website uses an open-source software called CONSUL, developed by COSLA on behalf of Scotland’s 32 local authorities and it allows citizens to vote, discuss and comment on projects in their local communities.

Dundee’s Voice leads on from previous the participatory budget exercise Dundee Decides which saw 11,000+ people vote over an eight-week period in 2018 on £1.2 million of funding for 30 projects across Dundee.

Everyone who lives in Dundee that is aged 11 or above is eligible to sign up. You can sign up today on Dundee’s Voice website at :

www.dundeesvoice.communitychoices.scot

There’s also a video at :

www.facebook.com/officialdundeecity/videos/560181869473747

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.