News from the Dundee City Council website http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/news 2010-09-02T20:41:38+01:00 text/html 2010-08-31T23:00:00+01:00 Dundee City Council http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/news/index/article/article_ref/1189/ MUSIC fans looking for a traditional treat are being invited to Dundee City Square for the Proms Last Night celebrations in Scotland.   The event will be beamed live onto a big screen on Saturday September 11 and features superstar violinist Nicola Benedetti, soprano Lesley Garrett, guitarist Paul Galbraith, the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra conducted by Garry Walker, and the specially assembled Dundee Proms Chorus. ... text/html 2010-08-26T23:00:00+01:00 Dundee City Council http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/news/index/article/article_ref/1188/   The creativity and excellence of young Dundee artists have been celebrated with a ceremony and exhibition.   The annual McIntosh Patrick School Awards are organised by the city council to encourage talent for the future and celebrate the life of the great local artist James McIntosh Patrick   More than 40 S6 art and design pupils from the city’s secondary schools entered this year's competition. ... text/html 2010-08-26T23:00:00+01:00 Dundee City Council http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/news/index/article/article_ref/1187/ SCHOOL pupils from Dundee have joined forces with Lord Provost John Letford to launch a fund-raising drive to build a new school in Haiti.   The primary and secondary pupils were helping to kick off the £150,000 city-wide effort to erect a new school in the earthquake ravaged area of Wharf Jeremie. ... text/html 2010-08-23T23:00:00+01:00 Dundee City Council http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/news/index/article/article_ref/1186/     Two contrasting but complementary guided tours of Broughty Ferry Castle Museum, led by museum staff,are taking place on Wednesday September 1 and Thursday September 2.   The tours are free and start at 2pm.   Wednesday - 'Broughty Stories' with a relaxed and informal exploration of the history, natural history and art galleries of Broughty Castle Museum. ... text/html 2010-08-19T23:00:00+01:00 Dundee City Council http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/news/index/article/article_ref/1185/ Dundee's food law enforcement standard has been praised following a government inspection of city council practices.   A report to the city council's housing, Dundee Contract Services and environment services committee on Monday (August 23) highlights the audit by the Food Standards Agency in Scotland. ... text/html 2010-08-19T23:00:00+01:00 Dundee City Council http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/news/index/article/article_ref/1184/ Dundee City Council's housing stock should meet a national quality standard in five years' time, according to a report to go before councillors next week.   The council's housing, Dundee Contract Services and environment services committee will on Monday (August 23) be discussing a review of efforts to meet the Scottish Housing Quality Standard by 2015. ... text/html 2010-08-18T23:00:00+01:00 Dundee City Council http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/news/index/article/article_ref/1183/ A survey of people who receive social work services from Dundee City Council has found they are highly satisfied with their care.   And carers have also responded very positively to the survey, which has highlighted increased satisfaction with services. ... text/html 2010-08-17T23:00:00+01:00 Dundee City Council http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/news/index/article/article_ref/1182/ STREET lights in Dundee are repaired more than twice as quickly as the next best performing city in Scotland according to a new report.   Councillors will be told next week that as well as a swift response to problems, Dundonians can also expect fewer faults in their street lighting. ... text/html 2010-08-16T23:00:00+01:00 Dundee City Council http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/news/index/article/article_ref/1181/ Resurfacing work on Strathern Road has been completed five days ahead of schedule, with the road reopening from 6pm on Tuesday August 17.   The work started on Monday August 9 between Caenlochan Road and Fairfield Road and was due to take two weeks, but good progress was made, helped by favourable weather conditions.     text/html 2010-08-16T23:00:00+01:00 Dundee City Council http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/news/index/article/article_ref/1180/ THE FIRST steps towards a new plan that will outline future development in Dundee are being taken.   An initial consultation exercise on the local development plan for the city started on Monday (August 16). ... text/html 2010-08-12T23:00:00+01:00 Dundee City Council http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/news/index/article/article_ref/1178/   ALMOST £40 million savings have to be made by Dundee City Council over the next three financial years to balance the budget. This updated figure is contained in a report to the policy and resources committee which meets on Monday (August 23).   The breakdown for the yearly savings is £20.2 million in 2011/12, £9.9 million for 2012/13 and £9.1 million for 2013/14. ... text/html 2010-08-12T23:00:00+01:00 Dundee City Council http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/news/index/article/article_ref/1177/ THE TWIN benefits of six month's worth of participation in on the job training have been celebrated at a city park.   As well as learning skills that will help their chances of getting a job, the first eight people taking part in the Future Jobs Fund ground assistants programme have also improved outside sports facilities and cemeteries for the people of Dundee. ... text/html 2010-08-12T23:00:00+01:00 Dundee City Council http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/news/index/article/article_ref/1176/   Dundee FC fans are being congratulated for their efforts to help towards the cost of season tickets for disadvantaged young people through the D4 Kids initiative.   Supporters were encouraged to donate half the cost of, which was then matched by the club to purchase a child's ticket.   These tickets will be distributed through the long standing partnership between Dundee FC and Dundee City Council's Kick-It Kick-Off learning centre. ... text/html 2010-08-11T23:00:00+01:00 Dundee City Council http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/news/index/article/article_ref/1175/   Selfish school run motorists are being reminded that a campaign to stop them parking dangerously will be implemented at more Dundee primaries at the start of the new term on Wednesday August 18.   The 'Don't Park Here' drive is undergoing a planned roll out in a bid to improve safety for pupils.   Dundee City Council wants to discourage drivers from causing dangers to children by parking on zig-zag lines outside schools. ... text/html 2010-08-08T23:00:00+01:00 Dundee City Council http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/news/index/article/article_ref/1174/ Motorists are reminded that the Tay Road Bridge will be closed between 1am and 4am on Tuesday (August 10), Wednesday (August 11) and Friday (August 13) for essential work.   The timing of the closure is to ensure minimum disruption and access will be maintained for emergency vehicles. ... text/html 2010-08-05T23:00:00+01:00 Dundee City Council http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/news/index/article/article_ref/1173/ WORK ON a new £2.6m central thoroughfare for the face lifted Whitfield area of Dundee is set to get underway on Monday (AUGUST 9).   Crossing the estate from east to west the road will connect residents to new services and features being created as part of a major redevelopment of the area led by Dundee City Council. ... text/html 2010-08-05T23:00:00+01:00 Dundee City Council http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/news/index/article/article_ref/1172/ MOTORISTS have been warned that Strathearn Road in Broughty Ferry will be closed to all traffic for two weeks from Monday (August 9).   The road will be closed in both directions between Claypotts Road and Fairfield Road, while contractors resurface the carriageway.   Diversions onto Claypotts Road, West Queen Street, Dundee Road and Fairfield Road will be clearly signposted during the works. ... text/html 2010-08-05T23:00:00+01:00 Dundee City Council http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/news/index/article/article_ref/1171/ MOTORISTS using the Tay Road Bridge and its approaches in the off peak period in the coming weeks are being warned that they may face delays.   As part of the Dundee Waterfront project the Tay Road Bridge will be closed from 1am to 4am on Tuesday (August 10), Wednesday (August 11) and Thursday (August 13) to install signs for the new signalised junction where the off-ramp meets South Marketgait. ... text/html 2010-07-27T23:00:00+01:00 Dundee City Council http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/news/index/article/article_ref/1170/   A GROUP of nine budding sports coaches from across Dundee have netted a shed load of qualifications and it's only half-time.   The young adults taking part in Dundee City Council's Future Jobs Fund assistant sports coach programme, run by the leisure and communities department sports development section, were at Tannadice Park today (Wednesday) to celebrate their success so far. ... text/html 2010-07-22T23:00:00+01:00 Dundee City Council http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/news/index/article/article_ref/1169/ Notices have been put up at the city's Stobswell ponds and Clatto Country Park advising people to avoid contact with the water at both places because of the presence of blue-green algae.   The algae is naturally occurring and, depending on weather conditions, can multiply to cause “blooms” or "scums" which may then release toxins that have the potential to cause stomach upsets or have more serious health effects. ...