Getting things done - Blackness Road #dundeewestend

Many thanks to the residents who contacted us recently about a missing utility cover on the pavement of Blackness Road just west of the junction with Blackness Avenue

We asked the Roads Maintenance Partnership to contact the appropriate utility company to fit a new cover to remove the trip-hazard and are pleased to advise it was promptly resolved thereafter.

Fraser’s weekly ward surgeries tonight! #dundeewestend

Fraser’s weekly ward surgeries take place later today and are as follows :

Tuesdays at 5pm prompt – Blackness Library

Tuesdays at 5.45pm prompt – Ancrum Road Primary School

All residents 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 18 NOVEMBER 2024

Menzieshill Road (No 17) – closed until Wednesday 13 November for Scottish Water work.

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 December 2024 for construction works.

Douglas Street (Blinshall Street to Brown Street) - temporary traffic lights until December 2024 for construction works.

Brown Street (south of Douglas Street) - closed until December 2024 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 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.

Session Street – closed for one week for Scottish Water work.

Explorer Road (at Apollo Way) – temporary traffic lights from Monday 18 November (8.00am to 6.00pm) for 2 days for WHP Telecommunications work.

Forthcoming Roadworks

Tait's Lane – closed from Monday 25 November for 5 days for Scottish and Southern Energy Network work.

Blackness Road (at Seymour Street) – temporary traffic lights Tuesday 26 November for one week for Scottish Water work.

Getting things done - Access to Corso Street sheltered lounge #dundeewestend

We have received concerns that access to Corso Street sheltered lounge is proving difficult for the elderly tenants due to a mass of fallen slippy leaves - see photo :

Other sheltered lounge accesses - such as Tullideph - have been swept so we have asked the council's environment management to remove the leaves in the path to the Corso Street complex as soon as possible.

Getting things done - Perth Road #dundeewestend

Many thanks to the residents who contacted us recently about the deteriorated state of some of the Eurobins and food bins on Perth Road - particularly just east of Ryehill Lane and in front of St Peter's Free Church.

We asked the waste services manager at the City Council if these could be replaced and received the following helpful response :

"Thanks for highlighting. I'll ask a colleague to arrange for replacements to be issued."

Event at Albert Halls, Tullideph Road tomorrow! #dundeewestend

 

Michael’s weekly ward surgeries not taking place tonight #dundeewestend

Today is an in-service day at schools across Dundee and therefore schools are not open to pupils and the public.

Therefore, Michael's usual surgeries at Harris Academy and the West End Campus do not take place tonight.

However, we can be contacted at any time on Dundee 459378 or e-mail westend@dundeelibdems.org.uk - many thanks!

Book Week Scotland 2024 - LG Thomson in Conversation #dundeewestend

For Book Week 2024, Blackness Library has LG Thomson in conversation with Andrew Forrester, discussing her latest book 'Bitter Fruit'.

It takes place next Monday - 18th November - at 2.30pm.

It is a free event but you must book - www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lg-thomson-in-conversation-book-week-scotland-2024-tickets-1042634767657

West End Ward Tuesday Surgeries #dundeewestend

Fraser’s weekly ward surgeries take place later today and every Tuesday during school term time.

They are as follows :

Tuesdays at 5pm prompt – Blackness Library

Tuesdays at 5.45pm prompt – Ancrum Road Primary School

All residents 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 11 NOVEMBER 2024

Lochee Road (West Marketgait to Park Street) – rolling temporary traffic lights on Sunday 10 November for Scottish Water work.

Menzieshill Road (No 17) – closed until Wednesday 13 November for Scottish Water work.

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 December 2024 for construction works.

Douglas Street (Blinshall Street to Brown Street) - temporary traffic lights until December 2024 for construction works.

Brown Street (south of Douglas Street) - closed until December 2024 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 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.

Session Street – closed for one week for Scottish Water work.

Marchfield Road/Crescent and Hyndford Street – road closure from Monday 11 November for 5 days for Category 4 patching.

Lochee Road at Smellies Lane – Stop/Go on Monday 11 November for one day for carriageway patching works.

Ancrum Road – temporary traffic lights on Thursday 14 and Friday 15 November for Commsworld work.

Logie Street (City Road to Ancrum Road) – closed westbound from 9.00am on Sunday 17 November to 6.00am on Monday 18 November for Scottish Water work.

Forthcoming Roadworks

Explorer Road (at Apollo Way) – temporary traffic lights from Monday 18 November (8.00am to 6.00pm) for 2 days for WHP Telecommunications work.

Tait’s Lane – closed from Monday 25 November for 5 days for Scottish and Southern Energy Network work.

View of the West Port - 1970s #dundeewestend

With thanks to SJ Bogue and Dundee Memories, a view of the West Port 1970s.

Uppertunity bowling league

Uppertunity is a registered charity, working with individuals (16-65+) with additional support needs, mental health barriers & who are neurodiverse.

Its bowling league starts next Friday - 15th November - details are in the poster below :

Temporary Traffic Orders - Marchfield Road, Marchfield Crescent and Hyndford Street

As we have raised concerns about the deteriorating road surfaces in Marchfield Road, Marchfield Crescent and Hyndford Street, we are pleased to see these two temporary traffic orders for repairs being issued :

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

FIRST :

THE DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL AS TRAFFIC AUTHORITY being satisfied that traffic on the road should be prohibited by reason of carriageway patching works being carried out HEREBY PROHIBIT the driving of any vehicle in Marchfield Road and Marchfield Crescent (between Blackness Road and Rockfield Street), Dundee.

This notice comes into effect on Monday 11th November 2024 for five working days.

Pedestrian thoroughfare will be maintained.

Vehicular access for residents will be maintained where possible.

A diversion is available via Blackness Road / West Park Road / Perth Road / Rockfield Street and in reverse.

SECOND :

THE DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL AS TRAFFIC AUTHORITY being satisfied that traffic on the road should be prohibited by reason of carriageway resurfacing works being carried out HEREBY PROHIBIT the driving of any vehicle in Hyndford Street (from its junction with Blackness Avenue to its junction with Rockfield Crescent), Dundee.

This notice comes into effect on Monday 11th November 2024 for five working days.

Pedestrian thoroughfare will be maintained.

Vehicular access for residents will be maintained where possible.

Diversions are available via Blackness Avenue / Hillcrest Road / Marchfield Crescent / Rockfield Crescent and in reverse.

For further information on both temporary traffic orders please contact 07939 282882

Executive Director

City Development Department

Dundee City Council

Michael’s weekly ward surgeries today! #dundeewestend

Michael’s surgeries take place today and are as follows :

Thursdays at 5.45pm prompt – West End Campus (come to reception area of St Joseph’s RC and Victoria Park Primary Schools)

Thursdays at 6.30pm prompt – Harris Academy reception area

All welcome – no appointment necessary!

West End Ceilidh! #dundeewestend

Logie & St John's (Cross) Church is hosting a ceilidh next Saturday - 9th November.

Whether you are part of Church Community or the wider West End Community the church would love to see you there.

Simply contact administrator@logies.org for tickets or just turn up on the night - all welcome!

Fraser’s weekly ward surgeries tonight! #dundeewestend

Fraser’s weekly ward surgeries take place later today and are as follows :

Tuesdays at 5pm prompt – Blackness Library

Tuesdays at 5.45pm prompt – Ancrum Road Primary School

All residents 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 4 NOVEMBER 2024

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 December 2024 for construction works.

Douglas Street (Blinshall Street to Brown Street) - temporary traffic lights until December 2024 for construction works.

Brown Street (south of Douglas Street) - closed until December 2024 for construction works.

Scottish and Southern Energy Network Elmwood Cable Renewal Scheme – rolling road closures from Monday 24 June for 28 weeks – in so far as it affects the West End Ward :

• Tullideph Road (City Road to Ancrum Road) – closed westbound until Wednesday 6 November.  (In relation to this, we are advised towards the end of last week : “The original end date for all this work was 31^st October and Wood plc apologies for the few days overrun"). 

Riverside Avenue/Dykes of Gray Road (at Swallow roundabout) - closed Monday to Friday overnight (7.00pm to 7.00am) from Monday 1 July 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.

Session Street – closed for one week for Scottish Water work.

Lochee Road (West Marketgait to Park Street) – rolling temporary traffic lights on Sunday 10 November for Scottish Water work.

Forthcoming Roadworks

Marchfield Road/Crescent and Hyndford Street – road closure from Monday 11 November for 5 days for Category 4 patching.

Perth Road (at Westfield Avenue) – temporary traffic lights from Monday 11 November to Friday 15 November for Scottish and Southern Energy Network work.

Lochee Road at Smellies Lane – Stop/Go on Monday 11 November for one day for carriageway patching works.

Logie Street (City Road to Ancrum Road) – closed westbound from 9.00am on Sunday 17 November to 6.00am on Monday 18 November for Scottish Water work.

Explorer Road (at Apollo Way) – temporary traffic lights from Monday 18 November (8.00am to 6.00pm) for 2 days for WHP Telecommunications work.

Tait's Lane – closed from Monday 25 November for 5 days for Scottish and Southern Energy Network work.

West End after dark #dundeewestend

With grateful thanks to Jim Glover, some superb photos of the West End after dark ...

Talk Money Week : 4th to 8th November 2024

Even with an increase in cost of living-related news, it can be hard to talk about money.

Talk Money Week 2024 is an annual campaign that encourages open conversations about personal finance, money management, and financial well-being.

This week-long initiative aims to break the taboo surrounding money-related discussions and empower individuals and families to make informed financial decisions.

Talk Money Week provides a platform for sharing knowledge, seeking advice, and improving financial literacy.

This is an excellent initiative and the Money and Pensions Service provides more information at www.maps.org.uk/en/our-work/talk-money-week

Community growing initiative - Tait's Lane to Peddie Street #dundeewestend

Last year, we mentioned the excellent community growing initiative residents have started in the path that runs from Tait's Lane to Peddie Street, which has allowed for community use of the planters for growing herbs, vegetables, fruits and flowers.

More volunteers are welcome and if you are interested, please contact Ged Gourlay at gedgourlay@gmail.com

West End Thursday surgeries today - all welcome! #dundeewestend

Michael’s surgeries take place today and every Thursday during school term time.

They are as follows :

Thursdays at 5.45pm prompt – West End Campus (come to reception area of St Joseph’s RC and Victoria Park Primary Schools)

Thursdays at 6.30pm prompt – Harris Academy reception area

All welcome – no appointment necessary!

Getting things done - Magdalen Green #dundeewestend

We are grateful to the Friends of Magdalen Green who altered us recently to the fact that some individual had drawn over the Magdalen Green bandstand floor - really unfortunate.

We took this up with the council's local environment manager and are grateful for the action taken and this helpful response :

"Our operative attended the bandstand and we have managed to remove what appears to be crayon drawn on the floor of the bandstand."

Obviously most residents treat the bandstand and the green with respect and it is hoped that there will be no repetition of this damage to the bandstand.

West End Tuesday surgeries today - all welcome! #dundeewestend

Fraser’s weekly ward surgeries take place later today and every Tuesday during school term time.

They are as follows :

Tuesdays at 5pm prompt – Blackness Library

Tuesdays at 5.45pm prompt – Ancrum Road Primary School

All residents 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 28 OCTOBER 2024

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 December 2024 for construction works.

Douglas Street (Blinshall Street to Brown Street) - temporary traffic lights until December 2024 for construction works.

Brown Street (south of Douglas Street) - closed until December 2024 for construction works.

Scottish and Southern Energy Network Elmwood Cable Renewal Scheme – rolling road closures from Monday 24 June for 28 weeks – insofar as it affects the West End Ward :

• Tullideph Road (City Road to Ancrum Road) – closed westbound for one week. *

* This road closure should have ended at the end of last week but unfortunately will now run another – but final - week.    The Senior Supervisor (Network Management) at Dundee City Council has advised :

“SGN is onsite now dealing with the live/dead main discovered last week.

Wood will then be tarring up both sites next week, bringing in a lining team to reinstate the centre line down City Road.    They will also have the anti-skid replaced on Ancrum Road at the pedestrian crossing.”

Riverside Avenue/Dykes of Gray Road (at Swallow roundabout) - closed Monday to Friday overnight (7.00pm to 7.00am) from Monday 1 July 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.

Session Street – closed for one week for Scottish Water work.

Explorer Road (at Apollo Way) – temporary traffic lights from Monday 28 October (8.00am to 6.00pm) for one week for WHP Telecommunications work.

Blackness Road (at Seymour Street) – temporary traffic lights from Tuesday 29 October for one week for Scottish Water work.

Forthcoming Roadworks

Lochee Road (West Marketgait to Park Street) – rolling temporary traffic lights on Sunday 10 November for Scottish Water work.

Marchfield Road/Crescent and Hyndford Street – road closure from Monday 11 November for 5 days for Category 4 patching.

Perth Road (at Westfield Avenue) – temporary traffic lights from Wednesday 13 November to Sunday 17 November for Scottish and Southern Energy Network work.

Logie Street (City Road to Ancrum Road) – closed westbound from 9.00am on Sunday 17 November to 6.00am on Monday 18 November for Scottish Water work.

Explorer Road (at Apollo Way) – temporary traffic lights from Monday 18 November (8.00am to 6.00pm) for 2 days for WHP Telecommunications work.

Tait’s Lane – closed from Monday 25 November for 5 days for Scottish and Southern Energy Network work.

West End Community Fridge success! #dundeewestend

We'd like today to give a big shout out to our friends at Transition Dundee for the continuing success of the West End Community Fridge.

As Transition Dundee says :

"Everyone who visits the West End Community Fridge becomes a Food Waste Warrior as all the food we get is surplus and may have ended up in landfill.

Last month we had 2,143 visits with 4,859 people ultimately benefitting from the food we gave out.

The Community Fridge is open to everyone and no referrals are needed. Pop along during our opening times Tuesday to Saturday 11am to 2pm and always bring a bag."

Vote for Dundee #WeLoveDundee

From Dundee’s Sustainability & Climate Change Officer :

Dundee needs your support to win the #OnePlanetCityChallenge!

Dundee was nominated as the only Scottish city to participate in WWF's #WeLoveCities Challenge. We Love Cities is a global campaign that allows people to show their support for sustainable urban development by voting, engaging with and celebrating their city’s sustainability and climate action plans.

Dundee is embracing the climate challenge with a bold action plan that aims to transition our beautiful city to a green, net-zero, and climate-resilient future by 2045.

Here's how we're making it happen :

🏠 Energy Efficiency: We're supporting retrofit programmes to upgrade the energy efficiency of private homes and investing in low- and zero-carbon technologies for buildings.

🚗 Sustainable Transportation: Dundee has built an extensive electric vehicle charging infrastructure to encourage the transition to cleaner transportation.

♻️ Waste Management: We're not just reducing waste - we're also lowering emissions from waste disposal. It's a climate-friendly approach to rubbish removal!

🦋 Nature-Based Solutions: Dundee is creating wildlife corridors and maintaining sand dunes for natural flood defence. These initiatives not only build resilience to climate change impacts but also help sequester carbon, contributing to our emissions reduction goals.

🌿 Green Future: From transportation to wildlife, we're adopting measures that address every aspect of urban life to create a sustainable Dundee.

Please vote for Dundee at https://welovecities.org/city/dundee - you can vote once a day throughout what remains of October – many thanks!

Cappuccino Concert at Friends of Wighton!

From Sheena Wellington of Friends of Wighton :

Tomorrow - Saturday 26th October - at 11am, Friends of Wighton is having a Cappuccino Concert - Chloe Matharu, song and harp.

Chloe Matharu is an award-winning Scottish Indian singer songwriter and harpist from Wemyss Bay on the West Coast of Scotland.     Many of her songs draw on her time as a Navigational Officer in the Merchant Navy, inspired by the natural world as experienced at sea. On tour she performs solo with her harp in English, Scots and Welsh.

She has performed at impressive venues such as Celtic Connections, Cambridge Folk Festival, Glad Cafe Glasgow, Green Note in London, Fringe by the Sea, Edinburgh Fringe and Hartlepool Folk Festival.

Chloe received Celtic Music Radio’s Album of the Year for her debut album, Small Voyages, which was released in October 2022. In 2023 she performed live on BBC Radio Four Woman’s Hour, BBC Scotland News TV programme 'The Seven', interviewed on BBC Radio Scotland’s 'The Afternoon Show'.    Chloe lives on her family run Alpaca Trekking and Goat Yoga centre.

The concert takes place in the Wighton Heritage Centre in the Central Library - admission £5, tea/coffee available for donation - all welcome!

Michael’s weekly ward surgeries return tonight! #dundeewestend

With the return of the schools this week following the October school holidays, Michael’s ward surgeries start again today and take place every Thursday during school term time.

They are as follows :

Thursdays at 5.45pm prompt – West End Campus (come to reception area of St Joseph’s RC and Victoria Park Primary Schools)

Thursdays at 6.30pm prompt – Harris Academy reception area

All welcome – no appointment necessary!

"My Dundee" - talk at Blackness Library #dundeewestend

Excellent local artist Pauline Lavery is doing a talk about her work in Blackness Library this coming Saturday - 26th October - at 10.30am.

All welcome!

Tickets are free but you need to book either by calling into Blackness Library or through Eventbrite at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/my-dundee-artist-talk-by-pauline-lavery-tickets-1020556480907

Fraser’s weekly ward surgeries return tonight! #dundeewestend

Following the return of the schools yesterday, Fraser’s weekly ward surgeries return later today and take place every Tuesday during school term time.

They are as follows :

Tuesdays at 5pm prompt – Blackness Library

Tuesdays at 5.45pm prompt – Ancrum Road Primary School

All residents 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 21 OCTOBER 2024

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 December 2024 for construction works.

Douglas Street (Blinshall Street to Brown Street) - temporary traffic lights until December 2024 for construction works.

Brown Street (south of Douglas Street) - closed until December 2024 for construction works.

Scottish and Southern Energy Network Elmwood Cable Renewal Scheme – rolling road closures from Monday 24 June for 28 weeks – insofar as it affects the West End Ward : 

• Tullideph Road (City Road to Ancrum Road) – closed westbound for one week.

Riverside Avenue/Dykes of Gray Road (at Swallow roundabout) - closed Monday to Friday overnight (7.00pm to 7.00am) from Monday 1 July 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.

Riverside Drive (at Tesco service roundabout) – lane closures from Monday 21 October for 3 days for landscaping work.

Session Street – closed on Wednesday 23 October for Scottish Water work.

Forthcoming Roadworks

Explorer Road (at Apollo Way) – temporary traffic lights from Monday 28 October (8.00am to 6.00pm) for one week for WHP Telecommunications work.

Perth Road (at Westfield Avenue) – temporary traffic lights from Wednesday 13 November to Sunday 17 November for Scottish and Southern Energy Network work.

Logie Street (City Road to Ancrum Road) – closed westbound from 9.00am on Sunday 17 November to 6.00am on Monday 18 November for Scottish Water work.

Explorer Road (at Apollo Way) – temporary traffic lights from Monday 18 November (8.00am to 6.00pm) for 2 days for WHP Telecommunications work.

Tait's Lane – closed from Monday 25 November for 5 days for Scottish and Southern Energy Network work.

A beautiful West End garden! #dundeewestend

In past years we featured, as part of the City Council's garden and allotment competition, the beautiful garden of Mr James Stirton of Hyndford Place.

We were delighted when his family recently contacted us to say that "he (continues to put) all his effort into his garden.

"He used to be a national champion and judged many allotment shows. He had two allotments that he has now had to give up.

"His vegetable growing got him on TV.   

"He has his garden blooming like this into the autumn is a statement to his dedication."

The very recent photos of Mr Stirton's garden show just how lovely it is and a real credit to the West End community!

Getting things done - Seafield Lane #dundeewestend

We recently received concerns from residents that directional signage in Seafield Lane is very worn and becoming unreadable - see photos.

We have therefore asked the City Council to have the signage replaced.

Getting things done - Hyndford Place #dundeewestend

We have received recently a number of residents' concerns about deterioration of the road surface in Hyndford Place - see photos.

We raised these with the council's Roads Maintenance Partnership and have received the following helpful response :

"There are currently a number of outstanding orders to be done here with a timescale for completion of thirty working days so repairs should be carried out fairly soon."

West End Ward Thursday Surgeries #dundeewestend

Just a reminder that, with the schools closed for the October holidays, Michael's usual weekly ward surgeries do not recommence until after the school holidays, but return next week.

However, we can still be contacted on any local issues or concerns - just e-mail westend@dundeelibdems.org.uk - many thanks!

Resurfacing of West Park Road #dundeewestend

As residents are aware, we have long-campaigned for the resurfacing of most of West Park Road and are very pleased that this was finally successful last month - Michael is pictured at the new road surface - a vast improvement on the potholed and badly deteriorated, old surface.

Whilst this is good news, it must be remembered that the current budget is wholly inadequate and far too few roads and footpaths are being upgraded. It is particularly stark this year and brings into focus the bad effect of many years of SNP under-investment in pavements and roads.

At the council’s revenue budget, the Liberal Democrat Group proposed an additional £2 million next year for roads resurfacing and £1 million on pavements resurfacing to properly tackle the state of many footpaths and road surfaces that we get so many complaints about.

Unfortunately, the SNP voted down the LibDem budget proposals 15-12, but we will continue to campaign for roads and pavements improvements across the West End.

West End Ward Tuesday Surgeries #dundeewestend

Just a reminder that, with the schools closed for the October holidays, Fraser's usual weekly ward surgeries do not recommence until after the school holidays, but will be back next week.

However, we can still be contacted on any local issues or concerns - just e-mail westend@dundeelibdems.org.uk - many thanks!