Temporary Traffic Order – Westfield Place #dundeewestend

From the City Council :

THE ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1)

THE DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL AS TRAFFIC AUTHORITY being satisfied that traffic on the road should be prohibited by reason of Virgin Media cable repair works being carried out HEREBY PROHIBIT the driving of any vehicle in Westfield Place (at its junction with Perth Road), Dundee

This notice comes into effect on Sunday 2 July 2017 for 1 day.

Pedestrian thoroughfare will be maintained.

Alternative routes are available via Perth Road / Roseangle

The one way order relating to Westfield Place will be rescinded for the duration of these works.

For further information contact 433082.

Executive Director of City Development

Dundee City Council

Open planned maintenance – Scott Street and Pentland #dundeewestend

I have received complaints about the frequency of maintenance of areas at Scott Street and Pentland – see photos below :

Scott Street – west end

Pentland

I have asked the council’s Neighbourhood Services to urgently attend to this.

West End Ward Surgeries #dundeewestend

With the schools closing for the holidays at lunchtime today, my surgery at Blackness Primary School does not take place tonight and my usual weekly ward surgeries do not recommence until after the school summer holidays.

However, I can still be contacted on any local issues or concerns through my e-surgery – just e-mail esurgery@frasermacpherson.org.uk.

Surgeries recommence on Thursday 17th August – surgery details are available here.

I can also be contacted at home at any time on 459378 and also during office hours at my Dundee City Council office on 434985.

Perth Road shopping area – resurfacing #dundeewestend

Many constituents have contacted me regarding the resurfacing of Perth Road’s road surface (plus north pavement and new pedestrian crossing) starting at the beginning of the Dundee Holiday Fortnight.

I therefore paste below and update I have received from the council’s Roads Maintenance Partnership regarding this :

“Major Road Maintenance Works Perth Road (Hawkhill to Roseangle)

I would like to advise you of major carriageway and footway maintenance works that will have a significant impact on the road / footway network and local businesses in the above area. This notice is given in advance of the letter which will be issued to all effected parties.

We are planning to resurface Perth Road carriageway from Hawkhill to Roseangle. In conjunction with this work we are planning to resurface the north footway between Hawkhill and Pennycook Lane and carry out further footway works in Pennycook Lane. We are also proposing to replace the pedestrian crossing unit at Union Place.

We anticipate that this will affect businesses greatly during the 4 week programme.

After many discussions and meetings it has been decided to work site hours of 11am to 8pm weekdays and 11am to 6pm Saturdays, no Sunday working is planned in order to give residents some respite from the works.

These arrangements will allow for deliveries and access outwith the above hours although all signing will remain in place for the closure.”

Footway parking and double parking – a consultation

The Scottish Government’s consultation on footway parking and double parking closes on Friday. The consultation document can be downloaded here.

As the issue of parking on pavements and across dropped kerbing is a subject of many constituent complaints, I have already submitted a response.

It takes only a few minutes to do so and I would urge any West End resident with views on this to submit a response – you can do this here.

I raised this matter at the council’s City Development Committee last night. It was suggested that the consultation may be being extended to 31st August. However, as the Scottish Government website still indicates a 30th June deadline, I would urge people wishing to respond to do so as soon as possible.