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https://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/sites/all/themes/dundeecitycouncil/logo.pngtext/html2024-03-18T00:00:00+01:00Dundee City CouncilMike BoyleExecutive Director of Neighbourhood Services
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Dundee City Council has announced the appointment of Tony Boyle as its Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services.Mr Boyle, who is currently Head of Environment within the service, has been with Dundee City Council since 2018.He has had a lengthy career in local government working for Glasgow City Council for over thirty years before making the move to Dundee City Council. ...text/html2024-03-12T00:00:00+01:00Dundee City CouncilMike BoyleCity Walking and Cycling Survey Welcomed
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An examination of Dundee people’s walking and cycling habits is being welcomed by a senior councillor, who is pledging to improve the situation in the city for the future.Transport charity Sustrans is publishing the Dundee Walking and Cycling Index, based on a survey carried out last year to capture local people's views on getting around their city by active travel. ...text/html2024-03-08T00:00:00+01:00Dundee City CouncilMike BoyleInternational Women’s Day 2024
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Dundee has marked International Women’s Day with a show of solidarity in the City Chambers between local organisations, partners and stakeholders.International Women's Day has been happening for over 100 years and aims to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.The theme for this year is 'Inspire Inclusion’ highlighting the significance of diversity and empowerment across all sectors of society. ...text/html2024-03-06T00:00:00+01:00Dundee City CouncilMike BoyleLiving Wage Dundee 5th Anniversary
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A city-wide partnership, Making Dundee a Living Wage City, has hit a major milestone in reaching its 5th anniversary.In 2019, Dundee was the first city in the UK to adopt the new place-based approach which aims to drive uptake in the real Living wage by local businesses. Paying the real Living Wage is all about getting fair payment for the work done. It is beneficial for workers and employers as it improves staff retention rates leading to reduced costs for businesses in the long term. ...text/html2024-03-06T00:00:00+01:00Dundee City CouncilMike BoylePositive Inspection Report for Dundee School
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Longhaugh Primary School has been rated ‘good’ for ‘learning, teaching and assessment’ and ‘good’ for ‘raising attainment and achievement’ following a recent inspection. Inspectors from Education Scotland carried out a visit in December 2023 and praised the staff for their efforts to improve the experiences and outcomes for pupils. ...text/html2024-03-05T00:00:00+01:00Dundee City CouncilMike BoyleHousing minister visit
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A DUNDEE project providing homes and support for people fleeing the war in Ukraine has been highlighted by the Scottish Government.Housing Minister, Paul McLennan MSP was in the city to find out more about how the Scottish Government’s Longer-Term Resettlement Fund is providing settled accommodation for 111 Ukrainian guests. ...text/html2024-03-01T00:00:00+01:00Dundee City CouncilMike BoyleLord Provost Bill Campbell Blog #21
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Hello and welcome to my End of Month Blog #21 as the Lord Provost of Dundee.I’ve met many wonderful people while undertaking my duties this month covering a wide array of activities and the attending of events.Activities over the past month included:On Monday 5th February, I had a meeting with Councillor Mark Flynn –Convener of the Council’s Neighbourhood Regeneration, Housing & Estate Management Committee. ...text/html2024-02-29T00:00:00+01:00Dundee City CouncilMike BoyleBudget and council tax
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Council tax in Dundee for the 2024/25 financial year will remain the same as in 2023/24 after City Councillors approved proposals.Council tax provides around 16% of the council’s income.The Council faced a total estimated budget gap of upwards of £24 million for 2024/25. ...text/html2024-02-28T00:00:00+01:00Dundee City CouncilMike BoyleCommunity wishes
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SMALL PROJECTS or community-driven requests could be considered for city localities in a new scheme being considered by Dundee City Council.Community Wishes, under the umbrella of the council’s established Community Benefits Policy, could include support for small installations, maintenance, clean-up projects, materials, volunteering time to complete projects or sponsorship. ...text/html2024-02-27T00:00:00+01:00Dundee City CouncilMike BoyleImproving Literacy and Numeracy Levels for Dundee Primary School Pupils
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Dundee’s primary pupils are making educational improvements during the earliest stages of their learning journey. The Children, Families and Communities Committee will hear that since 2018/19 primary pupils living in the most deprived areas of the city have shown higher levels of literacy attainment when compared to the Scottish average. ...text/html2024-02-23T00:00:00+01:00Dundee City CouncilMike BoyleCity Centre Community Clean-Up
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A City Centre Community Clean-Up has taken place this week as part of Dundee's ongoing Take Pride in Your City campaign.The clean-up is part of the wider environmental effort which aims to make a difference to Dundee’s neighbourhoods, parks and open spaces.The three-day initiative saw Council teams carry out additional works such as the removal of litter and debris, cleaning around bins and bus stops, as well as efforts to remove graffiti. ...text/html2024-02-22T00:00:00+01:00Dundee City CouncilMike BoylePavement Parking Ban to be Enforced
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Dundee City Council is to begin issuing fines to drivers who park on pavements, double park or block dropped kerbs from next week (beginning February 26, 2024). The new Scottish rules are designed to tackle the problems caused by inconsiderate parking, especially for people with mobility issues, visual impairments, and those with pushchairs. ...text/html2024-02-22T00:00:00+01:00Dundee City CouncilMike BoyleCity Wide Efforts to Get Young People into Positive Destinations
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An event to improve the employment outcomes of young people in the city was held this week. The council is working with DYW Taycities and globalbridge to create a digital solution to improve social mobility and youth employment and participation for young people in the city. Local employers, all the secondary schools in the city and Dundee and Angus College came together for ‘Bridge the Gap’ an event to support young people into a sustained positive destination. ...text/html2024-02-21T00:00:00+01:00Dundee City CouncilMike BoyleCouncil Leader Urges Citizens to Apply for Pension Credit
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Several events are being held next week to encourage and help pensioners to apply for Pension Credit. These drop-in sessions have been arranged at various venues throughout the city where people who think they are eligible can speak to a benefits advisor face to face. ...text/html2024-02-21T00:00:00+01:00Dundee City CouncilMike BoyleAsh Dieback works
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Contracts have been awarded for additional works to take place on the further surveying and felling of trees around Dundee badly affected by Ash Dieback.Ash Dieback is a wind-borne fungal disease which spreads across native ash trees. Evidence has previously suggested that the issue could lead to the decline and death of the majority of ash trees in Scotland over the next two decades. ...text/html2024-02-19T00:00:00+01:00Dundee City CouncilMike BoyleTay Road Bridge major works
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THE SECOND phase of major works on the Tay Road Bridge is set to get under way next month.Carriageway closures and traffic management arrangements will be introduced on the south (Fife) bound, in a mirror image of similar work successfully completed last year.From Monday March 4, crossing will be via a contraflow arrangement, with the southbound closed and both Fife and Dundee traffic using the remaining carriageway on a single lane basis. ...text/html2024-02-15T00:00:00+01:00Dundee City CouncilMike BoyleCapital Plan to be Discussed
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Councillors are to consider a five-year building programme for the city worth nearly £390 million.The City Governance committee is being asked to approve the council’s Capital Plan for 2024-29 at its next meeting on Monday February 19.The plan is made up of spending on council themes and priorities which are:£99 m Reducing Child Poverty and Inequalities in Incomes, Education and Health£28.6 m Delivery Inclusive Economic Growth£88. ...text/html2024-02-14T00:00:00+01:00Dundee City CouncilMike BoyleDundee Climate Fund update
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City Councillors are to be updated on the impact of the first Scottish local authority-led green participatory budgeting scheme, the Dundee Climate Fund, next week.The Dundee Climate Fund involves citizens in developing proposals for, and deciding on, the allocation of up to £750,000, to deliver on community-led climate change projects around the city. ...text/html2024-02-14T00:00:00+01:00Dundee City CouncilMike BoylePlaypark and Environmental Improvements Proposed
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Playparks for children across Dundee are set to be improved if councillors approve reports at a committee meeting.New play equipment for Castle Green in Broughty Ferry is being proposed with a tender worth £220,000.The committee meeting will also consider a tender for new equipment at seven sites across Dundee worth £90,000. ...text/html2024-02-13T00:00:00+01:00Dundee City CouncilMike BoyleFirst Steps to Green Travel Hub Proposed
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The first steps to transform Dundee’s Bell Street multi-storey car park into a green transport hub could be taken in March if a report is approved by councillors. A tender for just over £4.5 million will be considered by the Fair Work, Economic Growth and Infrastructure Committee for enabling works to prepare for the major construction project. The Green Transport Hub & Spokes initiative has been allocated £14. ...