Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend

DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL - WEEKLY ROAD REPORT

REPORT FOR THE WEST END WARD - WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 31 MARCH 2025

Blinshall Street (Douglas Street to 50 metres south) - closed until August 2025 for construction works.

Douglas Street (Blinshall Street to Brown Street) - temporary traffic lights until August 2025 for construction works.

Brown Street (south of Douglas Street) - closed until August 2025 for construction works.

Scottish and Southern Energy Networks Elmwood Cable Renewal Scheme - temporary traffic lights and road closure from Tuesday 4 March for 12 weeks – insofar as it affects the West End Ward :

• Ancrum Road (at Peel Street) – temporary traffic lights from Tuesday 4 March for 8 weeks; and

• Tullideph Road (City Road to Greenbank Place) – closed westbound from Monday 17 March for 8 weeks.

Forthcoming Roadworks

Perth Road (at Harris Academy) – Give and take traffic control for 3 weeks from 31 March for lighting works.

Glamis Drive (Hazel Drive to Glamis Gardens) – closed on Tuesday 1 April for Scottish Water work.

Hawkhill (at Peddie Street) – temporary traffic lights from 9.00am on Tuesday 1 April to 6.00am on Wednesday 2 April for Scottish Water work.

Brook Street (at Lower Pleasance) – temporary traffic lights on Tuesday 1 April for Scottish Water work.

Lower Pleasance (Pleasance Court to Brook Street) – closed on Tuesday 1 April for Scottish Water work.

Miln Street (Blinshall Street to Brown Street) – closed overnight (7pm to 6am) Monday 7 and Tuesday 8 April for Environmental Techniques sewer investigation work.

Riverside Drive (at Discovery Point) – west bound nearside lane closure Monday 7 April for 2 days for Scottish Water work.

Perth Road (at Hyndford Street) – Give and take traffic control for 2 weeks from 14 April for lighting works.

Perth Road (at Farington Street) – temporary traffic lights Monday 7 to Wednesday 9 April for Environmental Technique work.

West Henderson Wynd (at Guthrie Street) – temporary traffic lights Monday 7 to Friday 11 April for Environmental Technique work.

Riverside Drive (at Tesco roundabout) – nearside west bound lane Monday 21 April for 3 weeks for Scottish Water pumping station maintenance work.

Nethergate (South Marketgait to South Tay Street) – closed west bound Monday 28 April for 2 days for Scottish Water work.

Lochee Road - 1950s #dundeewestend

With thanks to Davie Muir, Ron Smith and Lost Dundee, a great photo looking down Lochee Road from the junction with Dudhope Terrace - 1950s.

Temporary traffic order - Glamis Drive

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 Scottish water works being carried out HEREBY PROHIBIT the driving of any vehicle in Glamis Drive (from its junction with Hazel Drive to its junction with Glamis Gardens), Dundee.

This notice comes into effect on Tuesday 1st April 2025 for one day.

Pedestrian thoroughfare will be maintained.

Vehicular access for residents will be maintained where possible.

Diversions are available via Invergowrie Drive / Perth Road / Glamis Road and in reverse.

For further information contact 07939 282882

Executive Director

City Development Department,

Dundee City Council

Easter holidays family fun #Dundee

There's fun activities for all children, young people and families during the Easter school holidays right across the city.

You can find out what is available at https://bit.ly/Easterhols25

West End street surgeries tonight #dundeewestend

We are holding a street surgery tonight to speak with residents on any local issues or concerns they may have.

Should you have an issue you wish to discuss with us, e-mail us at westend@dundeelibdems.org.uk or call us on Dundee 459378 and we will be pleased to meet you - many thanks.

Hillcrest Bowling Club event #dundeewestend

** UPDATE FROM HILLCREST BOWLING CLUB ... Unfortunately we have had to postpone this event. As no new date has been set as yet, refunds will be issued to all who have bought tickets.

Our new season starts on Saturday 19th April and we look forward to welcoming members and friends of Hillcrest Bowling Club both on and off the green.

New members always welcome. **

Hillcrest Bowling Club is holding a 70s night this Friday evening.

All welcome and more details are available at :

www.facebook.com/events/1182405240082164

West End weekly ward surgery tonight #dundeewestend

Our joint weekly ward surgery takes place tonight.

This week it is as follows :

Blackness Library (Tuesdays 5pm – every week during school term time)

All welcome – no appointment necessary!

Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend

DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL – WEEKLY ROAD REPORT

REPORT FOR THE WEST END WARD - WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 24 MARCH 2025

Seafield Road, Dundee - closed from its westmost end (in cul-de-sac) extending for a distance of no more than 20 metres in an easterly direction to facilitate a site access for a new housing development until November 2025.

Blinshall Street (Douglas Street to 50 metres south) - closed until August 2025 for construction works.

Douglas Street (Blinshall Street to Brown Street) - temporary traffic lights until August 2025 for construction works.

Brown Street (south of Douglas Street) - closed until August 2025 for construction works.

Scottish and Southern Energy Networks Elmwood Cable Renewal Scheme - temporary traffic lights and road closure from Tuesday 4 March for 12 weeks insofar as it affects the West End Ward :

• Ancrum Road (at Peel Street) – temporary traffic lights from Tuesday 4 March for 9 weeks; and

• Tullideph Road (City Road to Greenbank Place) – closed westbound from Monday 17 March for 9 weeks.

Old Hawkhill Road Roundabout – 4-way temporary traffic lights from Monday 24 March for 3 days for footway subsidence investigation and repair.

Forthcoming Roadworks

Perth Road (at Harris Academy) – Give and take traffic control for 3 weeks from 31 March for lighting works.

Glamis Drive (Hazel Drive to Glamis Gardens) – closed on Tuesday 1 April for Scottish Water work.

Hawkhill (at Peddie Street) – temporary traffic lights from 9.00am on Tuesday 1 April to 6.00am on Wednesday 2 April for Scottish Water work.

Brook Street (at Lower Pleasance) – temporary traffic lights on Tuesday 1 April for Scottish Water work.

Lower Pleasance (Pleasance Court to Brook Street) – closed on Tuesday 1 April for Scottish Water

work.

Perth Road (at Hyndford Street) – Give and take traffic control for 2 weeks from 14 April for lighting works.

Riverside Drive (at Tesco roundabout) – nearside west bound lane Monday 21 April for 3 weeks for Scottish Water pumping station maintenance work.

Blackness Road - 1967 #dundeewestend

Blackness Road in 1967, photographed by Hugh Pincott :

Free digital skills training

In partnership with BT, Ability Net offers free digital skills training for disabled adults and those 65 and above.

Support is normally delivered in 1.5-2 hour blocks, across 2-3 sessions, and can be on a range of topics from online banking, to keeping safe online, or getting to know your smartphone.

The website can be found at www.abilitynet.org.uk or you can call 0300 180 0028 for more information.

Getting things done - Saggar Street - an update #dundeewestend

Last month, we highlighted that we had received further concerns from residents about the deteriorating condition of the roadway of Saggar Street - Michael is pictured near the junction with Pentland Crescent.

At the time we asked the roads maintenance partnership to undertake repairs, but, given its really poor state, also asked about the possibility of resurfacing the street which we feel badly needs done.

We have now received the following feedback from the roads maintenance partnership :

"Thank you for bringing the pothole issues on Saggar Street to our attention.       We understand the inconvenience and potential hazards these defects can cause.

We would like to inform you that Dundee City Council is actively addressing road maintenance issues through the Road Asset Management Plan.   This plan prioritises the repair and maintenance of road defects, including potholes, to ensure the safety and reliability of our road network.

Our team has scheduled an inspection of Saggar Street, and necessary repairs will be carried out."

Street surgeries tonight #dundeewestend

We are holding a street surgery tonight to speak with residents on any local issues or concerns they may have.

Should you have an issue you wish to discuss with us, e-mail us at westend@dundeelibdems.org.uk or call Dundee 459378 and we will be pleased to meet you - many thanks.

Urban ReLeaf - event invitation #dundeewestend

Urban ReLeaf is a city-wide citizen-science initiative that engages the community to share their observations and perceptions of greenspaces across Dundee.

It is running Urban ReLeaf: Shape Your City later this week, an engaging afternoon exploring the impact and future of urban greening in Dundee.

📅 Date & Time: Friday 21st March, 2pm - 4pm

📍 Location: The Vine, 43 Magdalen Yard Road, Dundee DD1 4NE

🎟 Free event – registration required (Tea and coffee provided)

This event will provide an update on Urban ReLeaf’s progress so far, share our vision for the future, and explore how we can work together to amplify community voices. The guest speaker, Ujwala Fernandes, will offer valuable insights and fresh ideas for Dundee’s urban landscape.

To wrap up, there will be a short walk to Magdalen Green to experience the Urban ReLeaf app in action.

This is a fantastic opportunity to connect, share insights, and help shape a more sustainable Dundee - all welcome!

Register at www.eventbrite.com/e/urban-releaf-shape-your-city-tickets-1267603790059

West End ward surgeries today #dundeewestend

Our West End surgeries take place later today. This week, they are as follows :

Blackness Library (Tuesdays 5pm – every week during school term time)

West End Campus (come to reception area of St Joseph's RC PS and Victoria Park PS) – (3rd Tuesday of each month at 5.45pm during school term time)

All welcome - no appointment needed!

Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend

DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL – WEEKLY ROAD REPORT

REPORT FOR THE WEST END WARD - WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 17 MARCH 2025

Seafield Road, Dundee - closed from its westmost end (in cul-de-sac) extending for a distance of no more than 20 metres in an easterly direction to facilitate a site access for a new housing development until November 2025.

Blinshall Street (Douglas Street to 50 metres south) - closed until August 2025 for construction works.

Douglas Street (Blinshall Street to Brown Street) - temporary traffic lights until August 2025 for construction works.

Brown Street (south of Douglas Street) - closed until August 2025 for construction works.

Scottish and Southern Energy Networks Elmwood Cable Renewal Scheme - temporary traffic lights and road closure from Tuesday 4 March for 12 weeks – insofar as it affects the West End Ward :

• Ancrum Road (at Peel Street) – temporary traffic lights from Tuesday 4 March for 10 weeks; and

• Tullideph Road (City Road to Greenbank Place) – closed westbound from Monday 17 March for 10 weeks.

Hawkhill (at Blackness Road) – eastbound nearside lane closure from Monday 17 March for 4 days for Scottish Water work.

Forthcoming Roadworks

Old Hawkhill Road Roundabout – 4-way temporary traffic lights from Monday 24 March for 3 days for footway subsidence investigation and repair.

Perth Road (at Harris Academy) – Give and take traffic control for 3 weeks from 31 March for lighting works.

Glamis Drive (Hazel Drive to Glamis Gardens) – closed on Tuesday 1 April for Scottish Water work.

Hawkhill (at Peddie Street) – temporary traffic lights from 9.00am on Tuesday 1 April to 6.00am on Wednesday 2 April for Scottish Water work.

Brook Street (at Lower Pleasance) – temporary traffic lights on Tuesday 1 April for Scottish Water work.

Lower Pleasance (Pleasance Court to Brook Street) – closed on Tuesday 1 April for Scottish Water work.

Perth Road (at Hyndford Street) – Give and take traffic control for 2 weeks from 14 April for lighting works.

Lochee Park - 1973 #dundeewestend

With thanks to SJ Bogue and Dundee Memories, children sledging at Lochee Park - December 1973 :

Dundee - designing resilience into a fragile urban landscape

From Dundee Civic Trust :

Dundee, forever on the edge in both location and spirit, is faced with an immediate threat - climate breakdown. What lies ahead when our famed river rises? How will we meet the multi-challenge of increased storms, floods and droughts with extreme temperature swings in our neighbourhoods? What are the ways forward?

Dundee Civic Trust and a panel of experts invite you to an afternoon discussion, on 22nd March in the V&A Dundee, to explore and question the roles that design, business, science and education play in a community's resilience.

Please follow this link to book :

www.vam.ac.uk/dundee/whatson/events/designing-resilience-with-dundee-civic-trust

All welcome - there is a small charge for refreshments.

A Big World of Small Things

From the Curator of Museum Services at the University of Dundee :

"Our new exhibition in the Lamb Gallery at the university's Tower Building has now opened.

A Big World of Small Things highlights parts of the University’s museum collections that relate to the small, the minute, the microscopic.

From molecular models to microscope slides and from embryos to babies, our collections reveal a world of the minuscule and how it has been collected, studied and interpreted over the years.

The exhibition is open until 25th April ... Monday to Friday 9.30am to 7pm (last entry 5pm)."

West End street surgeries tonight #dundeewestend

We are holding a street surgery tonight to speak with residents on any local issues or concerns they may have.

Should you have an issue you wish to discuss with us, e-mail us at westend@dundeelibdems.org.uk or call us on Dundee 459378 and we will be pleased to meet you - many thanks.

Getting things done - Seymour Street #dundeewestend

A resident recently advised us :

"This old battered and broken grit bin suddenly appeared out of the blue at the top right hand side of the lane at the bottom of Seymour Street. The top is dented in and the lid is broken off and there is only a sprinkling of grit in the bottom. It is now being used as a bin as people are chucking rubbish into it."

We raised this with the City Council requesting that a replacement grit bin be provided.

West End weekly ward surgeries tonight #dundeewestend

Our joint weekly ward surgeries take place tonight.

This week they are as follows :

Blackness Library (Tuesdays 5pm – every week during school term time)

Harris Academy reception area (2nd Tuesday of each month at 5.45pm during school term time)

All welcome – no appointment necessary!

Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend

DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL – WEEKLY ROAD REPORT

REPORT FOR THE WEST END WARD - WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 10 MARCH 2025

Seafield Road, Dundee - closed from its westmost end (in cul-de-sac) extending for a distance of no more than 20 metres in an easterly direction to facilitate a site access for a new housing development until November 2025.

Blinshall Street (Douglas Street to 50 metres south) - closed until August 2025 for construction works.

Douglas Street (Blinshall Street to Brown Street) - temporary traffic lights until August 2025 for construction works.

Brown Street (south of Douglas Street) - closed until August 2025 for construction works.

Scottish and Southern Energy Networks Elmwood Cable Renewal Scheme - temporary traffic lights and road closure from Tuesday 4 March for 12 weeks insofar as it affects the West End Ward :

• Ancrum Road (at Peel Street) – temporary traffic lights from Tuesday 4 March for 11 weeks; and

• Tullideph Road (City Road to Greenbank Place) – closed westbound from Monday 17 March for 10 weeks.

Riverside Drive (at train station) – double fast lane closure on Monday 10 March (off-peak 9.30am to 3.30pm) for 5 days for barrier reinstatement.

West Marketgait (northbound from West Port roundabout for approximately 150 metres) – off-peak lane closure on Thursday 13 March for mobile platform works.

Forthcoming Roadworks

Hawkhill (at Blackness Road) – eastbound nearside lane closure from Monday 17 March for 4 days for Scottish Water work.

Glamis Drive (Hazel Drive to Glamis Gardens) – closed on Tuesday 1 April for Scottish Water work.

Hawkhill (at Peddie Street) – temporary traffic lights from 9.00am on Tuesday 1 April to 6.00am on Wednesday 2 April for Scottish Water work.

Brook Street (at Lower Pleasance) – temporary traffic lights on Tuesday 1 April for Scottish Water work.

Lower Pleasance (Pleasance Court to Brook Street) – closed on Tuesday 1 April for Scottish Water work.

Hawkhill of old #dundeewestend

With thanks to Neil Kennedy and Dundee Memories, a McCabe delivery cart in the Hawkhill.

Roads and pavements improvements in the West End #dundeewestend

The City Council’s Roads Maintenance Partnership earlier this week published its proposed roads and footpaths resurfacing and improvements programme for the new financial year and the West End proposed work included :

Adopted Footway Programme 2025-26

• Lochee Road - Mitchell Street to Tullideph Road

• Perth Road - Westfield Place to Greenfield Place

• Tay Square - north west - replacement slabbing

• Annfield Street - south side full length

• Jedburgh Road - north side from Blackness Road to Kelso Street

Non-adopted programme 2025-26

• Balgay Cemetery - roads

Carriageway Resurfacing Programme 2025-26

• Roseangle - improvements to the setts - this work is actually carried over from 2024-25

• Jedburgh Road - full length

• Ancrum Road and Charleston Drive - Elmwood Road to No. 69 Ancrum Road (the Charleston Drive section is not in the West End Ward)

Any pavements and roads improvements are welcome and we are pleased that our constant highlighting of the awful state of Jedburgh Road has resulted in it being included in the resurfacing programme. However, we had also asked for Kelso Street and Kelso Place that adjoin Jedburgh Road and are in a poor state be included.

Sadly, we have been informed by the Roads Maintenance Partnership Manager as follows :

"Kelso was initially considered, but due to the conditions of carriageways elsewhere in the city, it was ultimately excluded. I understand that this decision may be frustrating, but it was unavoidable due to budget constraints."

The roads and pavements budget is wholly inadequate and far too few roads and footpaths are being upgraded. It is very clear from recent years' programmes that many years of SNP under-investment in pavements and roads is leading to this situation.

At the council’s revenue budget, the Liberal Democrat Group proposed an additional £1 million next year for roads resurfacing and £500 000 on pavements resurfacing to properly tackle the state of many footpaths and road surfaces that we get so many complaints about.    No other party tried to improve the roads and footpaths resurfacing funding in their budget proposals.

Unfortunately, the SNP voted down the LibDem budget proposals 15-5, but we continue to campaign for roads and pavements improvements across the West End.

Temporary Traffic Order - Hawkhill

** UPDATE PM 7.3.25 * From the Assistant Engineer (Network Management) at Dundee City Council :

"I can confirm that this road closure has now been cancelled as Scottish Water no longer need to carry out the planned manhole cover repairs."

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 in a Westerly direction by reason of Scottish Water manhole cover replacement works being carried out HEREBY PROHIBIT the driving of any vehicle in Hawkhill (from its junction with West Port roundabout to a point opposite Session Street), Dundee.

This notice comes into effect on Sunday 9th March 2025 for one day.

Pedestrian thoroughfare will be maintained.

A diversion for west bound traffic is available via West Marketgait / Lochee Road / Polepark Road / Brook Street / Guthrie Street / Horsewater Wynd.

For further information contact 07939 282882 

Executive Director,

City Development Department,

Dundee City Council

Street surgeries tonight #dundeewestend

We are holding a street surgery tonight to speak with residents on any local issues or concerns they may have.

Should you have an issue you wish to discuss with us, e-mail us at westend@dundeelibdems.org.uk or call Dundee 459378 and we will be pleased to meet you - many thanks.

Getting things done - Scott Street #dundeewestend

Many thanks to the residents who contacted us about a trip hazard at the east end of Scott Street.

Directly outside the back door of Queen Anne pub, there was a metal cover missing from the ground.

We reported this to the City Council's roads maintenance partnership asking that the appropriate utility company was contacted to have a new cover fitted.

We are pleased to say we received a prompt response as follows :

"This missing cover has been temporarily made safe and has been reported to Scottish Water."

Our weekly ward surgeries tonight #dundeewestend

Our joint weekly ward surgeries take place tonight.

This week they are as follows :

Blackness Library (Tuesdays 5pm – every week during school term time)

Ancrum Road Primary School (1st Tuesday of each month at 5.45pm during school term time)

All welcome – no appointment necessary!

Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend

DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL – WEEKLY ROAD REPORT

REPORT FOR THE WEST END WARD - WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 3 MARCH 2025

Seafield Road, Dundee - closed from its westmost end (in cul-de-sac) extending for a distance of no more than 20 metres in an easterly direction to facilitate a site access for a new housing development until November 2025.

Blinshall Street (Douglas Street to 50 metres south) - closed until August 2025 for construction works.

Douglas Street (Blinshall Street to Brown Street) - temporary traffic lights until August 2025 for construction works.

Brown Street (south of Douglas Street) - closed until August 2025 for construction works.

Riverside Avenue/Dykes of Gray Road (at Swallow roundabout) - closed Monday to Friday overnight (7.00pm to 7.00am) from Monday 1 July 2024 for 10 months for junction improvement works.

A90 Kingsway (at Swallow roundabout) – overnight (7.30pm to 6.30am Monday - Friday) contraflow from Monday 1 July 2024 for 10 months for third party works.

Scottish and Southern Energy Networks Elmwood Cable Renewal Scheme - temporary traffic lights and road closure from Tuesday 4 March for 12 weeks – insofar as it affects the West End Ward :

• Ancrum Road (at Peel Street) – temporary traffic lights from Tuesday 4 March for 12 weeks; and

• Tullideph Road (City Road to Greenbank Place) – closed westbound from Monday 17 March for 10 weeks.

Riverside Esplanade – nearside lane closure on Thursday 6 March for Scottish Water work.

West Marketgait (at Dudhope roundabout) – off‑peak (9.30am to 3.30pm) northbound nearside lane closure on Thursday 6 March for Scottish Water work.

Brook Street (at Daniel Street) – temporary traffic lights from 9.00am to midnight on Thursday 6 March for Scottish Water work.

A90 Kingsway (at Myrekirk roundabout) – overnight (7.30pm to 6.30am) southbound lane closure on Thursday 6 March for carriageway patching.

Hawkhill (Westport roundabout to opposite Session Street) – closed westbound on Sunday 9 March for Scottish Water work.

West Marketgait (southbound from Westport roundabout to Nethergate) – closed overnight on Sunday 9 March for crane lifting works.

Forthcoming Roadworks

Riverside Drive (at train station) – double fast lane closure on Monday 10 March (off-peak 9.30am to 3.30pm) for 5 days for barrier reinstatement.

Hawkhill (at Blackness Road) – eastbound nearside lane closure from Monday 17 March for 4 days for Scottish Water work.

Glamis Drive (Hazel Drive to Glamis Gardens) – closed on Tuesday 1 April for Scottish Water work.

Hawkhill (at Peddie Street) – temporary traffic lights from 9.00am on Tuesday 1 April to 6.00am on Wednesday 2 April for Scottish Water work.

Brook Street (at Lower Pleasance) – temporary traffic lights on Tuesday 1 April for Scottish Water work.

Lower Pleasance (Pleasance Court to Brook Street) – closed on Tuesday 1 April for Scottish Water work.

The Phoenix - 1980s #dundeewestend

With thanks to SJ Bogue and Dundee Memories, inside the Phoenix Bar - July 1987 :

Dundee Photography Competition

Dundee’s Heritage and Nature; The Impact of Industrialisation on Nature

Dundee Heritage Trust, who run Discovery Point and Verdant Works, have partnered with International Garden Photographer of the Year (IGPOTY) to launch its latest photography competition and advises as follows :

"We’re calling for images showing ‘The Impact of Industrialisation on Nature’ in Dundee.

Whether it’s a photograph of nature reclaiming the city’s industrial fabric, wild weather conditions or scenes of change, the competition looks to capture the effects of industry on climate.

It is free to enter.

Entries close at 12 noon on Monday 10th March 2025.

Winning images will be shown in the spectacular High Mill at Verdant Works Museum, alongside IGPOTY Exhibition 18 this summer.

We look forward to seeing all of your wonderful submissions!"

Read the full competition rules and enter at the IGPOTY website at https://igpoty.com/competitions/dundees-heritage-and-nature-competition-18