Thank You

Philip and I would like to thank everyone who voted for us at the council election last Thursday. We were delighted to have received the support of so many people and we are honoured to serve as councillors for The Ferry ward.

 

My surgeries are continuing as before and my contact details remain the same. Philip’s council contact details will be available soon as will the locations and times of his drop in advice surgeries. Meanwhile you can reach him on the same contact details as me.

Take Pride in Your City events- May

Weekly road report

REPORT FOR SATURDAY 29 AND SUNDAY 30 APRIL 2017

A92 Arbroath Road (Panmurefield Road to West Grange Road) – overnight eastbound lane closure on Sunday 30 April and Monday 1 May for Scottish Water meter installation works.

 

REPORT FOR WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 1 MAY 2017

Claypotts Road – closed between Strathern Road and Duntrune Terrace for 6 weeks for gas main renewal.

 

 Queen Street, Broughty Ferry (Camphill Road to St Vincent Street) – priority traffic control for 2 weeks for street lighting works.

 

Forthcoming Roadworks

Panmure Street, Broughty Ferry (Monifieth Road to Camphill Road) – closed from Monday 15 May for 10 days for carriageway resurfacing works.

 

The full report can  be found on the council’s website.

Dawson Park

During the Easter holidays it was great to see so many families enjoying the much improved play area at Dawson Park. The upgrade was something I had been calling for over a number of years so I am pleased that it has at last been done and that the finished project has been well received.

 

Improvements to our parks and open spaces has always been a priority of mine. I  highlight where  I think action is required and many of these issues have been attended to. Futher progress will be made on Monday when the council’s Neighbourhood Services Committee meets, as one of the items is a project that will see £62,100 being spent in Dawson Park on redesigning and improving bedding areas. There will also be improvements to existing seating and footpaths. The works will be carried out on a phased basis between May and November.

Post Office

 

Walking down Gray Street yesterday morning, following my drop in advice surgery at Broughty Ferry Library, I was really pleased to see that the Post Office was open again. Post Office Ltd has agreed to restore the service in the closed premises on a temporary basis while efforts to secure a permanent outlet with existing local retailers are continuing.

 

Being without a Post Office has been a huge inconvenience for the local community and I’m grateful to Post Office Ltd for responding to the concerns that were raised.

Potholes

Albany Road

What a lot of potholes there seems to be on our roads just now. I appreciate at this time of year, coming out of the winter maintenance period, there is always an increased number, but I can’t recall it ever being as bad as it is at the moment.

 

Potholes are dangerous for drivers, they can damage vehicles and also pose a risk to other road users if a driver suddenly swerves to avoid one. They are a particular hazard in the dark or when they are filled with rainwater as they are less likely to be seen.  They are also terribly unsightly. Given how much residents pay in council tax it is unacceptable that their streets should be festooned with potholes.

I have reported considerable numbers recently and have been advised by the roads maintenance partnership that there is a backlog of repairs at the moment. I understand that additional resources were programmed to assist from this week for 4 weeks. Hopefully we will soon see an improvement.

North Balmossie Street

In recent days I have been contacted by a lot of local residents to say how pleased they are to see that there is at last a pavement on North Balmossie Street, on the section before the turn off to Balmossie Fire Station.

Previously, anyone walking on this side of the road up from Inckeith Avenue, had to either walk through a muddy area or cross over what is a busy road with a tight bend in it, to the pavement on the other side. I had highlighted this a few times to the council and pushed for some action again recently. I’m grateful to the council for responding so effectively.