Road report for week commencing 27 March

Strathmore Street – temporary traffic lights for up to one week for footway works.

Forthcoming Roadworks

Claypotts Road – closed southbound between Ballinard Road and Camperdown Street then full closure between Strathern Road and Duntrune Terrace.  Gas main renewal.  Starting Monday 3 April for 12 weeks.

The council’s full road report can be seen at www.dundeecity.gov.uk/roadreport/main.htm

Bus travel - 20p for children during Easter holidays

Change of polling place

Dundee City council has urged voters in the forthcoming local government elections to check their poll cards carefully as some polling places have changed.

 

In The Ferry ward anyone who previously used the Panmurefield Baptist Centre in Lawers Drive will now cast their vote at Grange Primary School in Grange Road. This move is not permanent and when the current refurbishment of the centre is complete it will again be used as a polling place.

If residents prefer they can apply for a postal vote. The last day for receipt of applications for the election is Tuesday 18th April. Application forms can be obtained from the Electoral Registration Office, 20 City Square or online at:  http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/localelections2017/howtovote.

Timebank quiz night

As a fundraising event for the Broughty Ferry Timebank there is to be a quiz night at the The Fort Lounge on Tuesday, 2nd May 2017 at 8.30pm. The cost is £5.00 per-person and there will be up to 20 tables, with teams of four people at each table.

 

Teams don’t have to just be made up from timebank members, as friends, family and supporters are more than welcome to participate. Please contact Jimmy Mooney, the timebank coordinator, if you would like to join in and help raise funds for this Broughty Ferry charity. You can book a place as a team of four or as an individual who wants to join a team.   

Broughty Ferry Timebank can be contacted on 07975 943863 or ferrytime1@gmail.com.

Waste and recycling services

The next phase of changes to waste and recycling services being implemented as a result of the Household Recycling Charter for Scotland are due to be introduced on 24th April.  West Ferry, Clearwater Park, Ferryfields, Forthill and the western end of Balgillo are all part of this phase.

 

Drop-in sessions have been arranged where staff from the waste section of the Neighbourhood Services Department will be present to help with any queries and provide further details relating to the new services.

The drop in session for Broughty Ferry is on Tuesday 14^th March 18:00- 20:00 at Forthill Primary School.

Broughty Family Healthcare- proposed boundary change

NHS Tayside has received an application from Broughty Family Healthcare, in Brown Street, to amend its practice boundary. If the proposed new boundary is agreed, anyone who moves into Balmossie Brae, Clearwater Park, Ferryfields, and Panmurefield would not be able to register with the practice and would need to go to a practice out with The Ferry ward. Patients of the practice who currently live in these areas will remain registered until such time as they either de-register or move to a new address out with the practice boundary.

 

There is a consultation on going and the deadline for submissions has been extended to 17 March, so anyone who has concerns about this proposal  can contribute to the consultation by writing to:

NHS Tayside

Primary Care Services
Kings Cross
Clepington Road
DUNDEE
DD3 8EA

All comments received will be considered via the General Practice Advisory Committee. 

It seems to me that anyone who lives in The Ferry ward should be able, if they wish, to register with a medical practice in the ward. I’m sure this sentiment will be reflected in the comments received by NHS Tayside.

Orchar Park update

Readers of this blog and my regular newsletter will know that I have been pushing for improvements to be made to the parks and opens spaces in Broughty Ferry. Much has been done but there is still plenty to do. I was delighted to learn of some progress at yesterday’s meeting of the Broughty Ferry Community Planning Partnership. The meeting was informed that the recent works carried out in Orchar Park included the planting of 42 new trees to form two tree lined avenues. Thousands of bulbs have also been planted so that there will be a splash of colour in the spring. The new benches have now been put in and the existing shrub beds have been tidied up and replanted. More works are in the pipeline and I will keep you updated with the progress.

Road repair success

I previously posted that I had asked for something to be done regarding the condition of the carriageway at the Guthrie Terrace/Navarre Street/Montague Street junction. It is in a very poor state. The attached notice is from the council. It is a temporary traffic order for carriageway repair works at this location. The notice comes into effect on 6 March for 5 working days.