Been out of town for bits of the week running day-job seminars in sunny Grangemouth (beautifully sunny actually!) but on Monday did spend some time inspecting damage to the seawall and footpath in Riverside Drive with a Community Councillor and neighbouring ward councillor Neil Powrie. Also meeting of Dundee House Project Board, looking at the replacement of Tayside House proposals. (The existing building pictured right). Apart from evening committees, a few issues raised at my surgery including the landscaping at Seabraes and dumped items (bins, concrete blocks, road signs, etc) at various West End locations. Anyway, reported to Waste Management & Planning & Transportation.Last night saw the monthly meeting & AGM of the West End Community Council (http://www.wecc.org.uk/) - the AGM bit ably chaired by Neil (I say ably chaired as he was so lovely about me! Ha Ha!). Items of note - I was pleased to report (following on from my "squint signs" blog below) that the Council is to replace the lights at Sinderins with new kit, which will not only look a whole lot better but will be a more flexible system to hopefully improve traffic flow. There were useful updates from Leisure & Communities staff on Scotland in Bloom, Core Paths and the new Cycle Routes, and other matters discussed included the proposed "West End Spring Clean" day - 24th June - I'm speaking with Waste Management to get their assistance - vandalism, dumped shopping trolleys (speaking with Tescos re this), and was able to give an update from Network Rail about removing these dreadful blue boards on Riverside Approach.