Following recent carriageway surfacing work, the markings are now due to be replaced.  However, a review of the layout of the of these markings has been carried out and several alterations are proposed which would minimise maintenance, increase the amount of on street parking and reduce driver confusion associated with the former layout at two of the existing build out islands.

The proposals include the removal of the two build out islands which project into the carriageway at 63 Dorchester Avenue and opposite 120 Dorchester Avenue.  It is noted that these projections are not intended to facilitate pedestrians crossing the road but act as a physical calming measure which causes drivers to alter their path. However, maintenance records show that bollards on these islands have been replaced on several occasions, which would indicate there is a problem with vehicles over running them.  Since the introduction of these two measures, the increase in car usage in this area has resulted in cars parking inappropriately in the vicinity of the these islands.

These improvements will also allow a more formalised layout to be provided, as the proposal includes a centre line marking with better alignment and an edge of carriageway marking to reinforce on street parking and give residents some protection whilst accessing their vehicles.  Drivers are expected to be less comfortable with the resultant reduced width of the running lanes, and this will assist to reduce the speed of vehicles.  The attached plan provides details of the alterations.

I trust this is of assistance, however, should you require any further information please contact Stephen McGinley on 287 9356.

Dorchester AvenueTraffic Calming Layout Amendment and removal of bollards SMcG

The list of road resurfacing schemes included in the Roads Investment Strategy 2016-17 within Kelvindale Community Council is shown below.

The Roads Investment Strategy aims to reduce potholes, repair the areas in the worst condition, reduce public liability claims and include locations that are of the most benefit to communities, businesses and transport operators (eg routes to schools, hospitals, shopping areas as well as residential roads etc).

In addition to this list a programme of smaller scale permanent road patching works is undertaken at a large number of locations throughout the year.

Highfield Place  -Full Length
Cleveden Place – Full Length
Norwich Drive – Full Length
Chelmsford Drive – Full Length
Dorchester Avenue  -Cleveden Road to Ripon Drive
Cowal Road – Full Length

Why We Are Consulting

Re : proposed housing development on vacant site on Dorchester Avenue.

HAVE YOUR SAY.

Kelvindale residents are invited to attend an open Community Council meeting with Mactaggart & Mickel Homes to discuss their planning application for a development of flatted housing (3x 8 story blocks) and associated parking and landscaping on the vacant site at Dorchester Avenue – formerly Gibson Halls of residence.

The meeting will take place on Thursday 23 June from 7.30pm-8.15pm at Kelvindale Bowling Club, 91a Baronald Drive, Glasgow

It will offer residents the the chance to view the plans, raise any concerns and gain an understanding of the next steps in the process.

We encourage you to share this information with other residents and we look forward to welcoming you.

From The Glasgow Evening Times – 23rd May, 2016.

THESE youngsters have 50 reasons to celebrate – and they’re making the most of each one.

Pupils at Kelvindale Primary School are marking the 50th anniversary of their school.

Youngsters from every year have been making new memories as they celebrate five decades of the west end primary.

Head teacher Caroline Darroch said: “I think the school is such an integral part of the community because we have so many parents who are former pupils.

“We asked the pupils for their ideas on how to celebrate and we were overwhelmed with suggestions.

“It has been very important to us to celebrate our 50th anniversary because we want to make memories for our pupils to take with them when they leave.

“One thing that has been a common thread through all of our anniversary events has been parents saying, ‘They’ll always remember this,’ and that’s really important to us.”

Kelvindale, which opened on January 13, 1966, is still on its original site.

The first building to open to pupils was later joined by a second building, in the 1970s, before a double chalet was added in the late 70s to complete the school.

Pupils have had a busy year undertaking a wide variety of tasks to mark their school’s special anniversary.

They have been learning about the history of their school and the history of their city from the 1960s onwards.

Parents who are former pupils have been coming in to give talks to the children and share their experiences of being at the school.

Among many events has been the planting of a Jubilee tree in the grounds.

Kelvindale is due to undergo refurbishment as part of the multi-million pound Glasgow City Council 4Rs programme, which the school hopes will happen during the summer holidays.

Ms Darroch added: “It might seem strange but we’re glad that we didn’t have the refurbishment until after the Jubilee celebrations.

“It has been really valuable for parents and former staff and pupils to come in and see the school exactly as it was – it’s really taken them on a trip down memory lane.

“I’m sure in another 50 year’s time learning will have progressed in ways we can’t even imagine but I can imagine there will still be a school in this community.

“It’s one thing to learn in isolation on an iPad but schools provide a community that help with all the hidden learning – such as building friendships, interpersonal skills – that make you the person you are.

“You learn so much when you come together.”

http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/

There is to be a PUBLIC EVENT to find out more about the proposed development on THURSDAY 12th MAY at KELVINDALE BOWLING CLUB, 91a Baronaald Drive, Glasgow, G12 0HP  from 3pm -7pm. 

We have received this communication from Mactaggart & Mickel Homes which will give you some background information. 

” Mactaggart & Mickel Homes is committed to working closely with the community of Kelvindale and Glasgow City Council to ensure the successful delivery of the development at Dorchester Avenue.

We intend to resubmit a refreshed proposal for the site which will provide the area with quality housing in the form of 132 studio, one and two-bedroom flats.

We would like to invite you to attend a public event to find out more about the proposed development. 

Development Overview.

Mactaggart & Mickel Homes is hoping to submit a new planning application for its site at Dorchester Avenue. While the original application, which received consent in 2005, included plans for 86 units ranging from townhouses to duplex apartments, we have been closely monitoring the ongoing development of the local market in Glasgow. With this is mind we believe our new proposals will better meet the needs of buyers.

The plans incorporate 132 contemporary studio, one and two-bedroom apartments housed in three individual buildings. Parking and bicycle storage facilities are included for every home. Landscaping plans include shared green space and a woodland area. The proposed seven and eight storey buildings will be designed using a carefully selected palette of materials in keeping with existing properties in the local area.

Benefits

• Provides a positive use for a site that has lain empty for a number of years
• Helps meet the growing demand for properties for first time buyers and young professionals in the Glasgow area
• Incorporates even more green and shared space including a woodland area which will enhance the local environment
• Is sustainable given its proximity to local amenities “

We would urge anyone with an interest in this to attend the event and, if they have any concerns, to follow them up using the procedures which will be explained at the event.

As a Community Council we will also be looking at this plan, and, after discussion at our next meeting on 19th May, we will also be ensuring that any points that we need to raise are raised in accordance with the procedures and time scales contained within the Planning process and regulations.

Image – Copyright -The Evening Times.

THE ARTICLE WHICH APPEARED IN THE EVENING TIMES SATURDAY 30th APRIL.

CON artists used high-tech cameras in an attempt to steal personal details from unsuspecting cash machine users.

Scammers targeted three ATMs in the West End, placing magnetic strips fitted with a tiny camera in the corner of each one.

Two machines on Byres Road were found to be fitted with the device on Saturday, as well as one on Dumbarton Road.

A concealed device fitted over the card slot was also used to stop the machines from returning the card, and passersby saw the screens flickering on and off.

Beady-eyed police officers spotted the device at a machine outside the Bank of Scotland on Byres Road on Saturday April 23 around 6.30pm.

One man contacted the bank after the machine swallowed his card, and was present when police arrived on Saturday.

The West End resident, who did not want to be named, had to change his pin and reorder his card but fears his personal details may have fallen into the hands of scammers.

He said: “I inserted my card, typed in the PIN and pressed the sum required but no money came and no card came back.

“I rang Bank of Scotland but there was no promise of urgent action.

“At that point the police arrived and saw the mini camera on a magnetic strip on the bottom left hand corner of machine, and the temporary insert to stop the machine regurgitating the card immediately.

“The ATM was closing and opening on Windows, the whole computer system may have been hacked into.”

Inspector Robert Park, from the West End police office, said: “I believe the device captures information but the people who have fitted the device need to retrieve it to get any benefit.

“If you were the victim of the fraud you wouldn’t necessarily know where they had captured your details from.

“The first thing the victims would see would be money missing, or compromised transactions.

“We’ve recovered the device, it will be sent for forensic testing and we will be looking at any available CCTV and carrying out investigations.

Members of the public are advised to report any suspicions about cash machines to Police Scotland on 101.

A Bank of Scotland spokesman said: “Protecting our customers from fraud is a key priority.

“All our branches complete daily checks of their ATMs for any suspicious devices and the police are contacted if any are found.

“Customers who notice anything suspicious or think the ATM they are using has been affected by a skimming device should report it to the local branch immediately.”

The Love Your Canal project will focus on the area between lock 21 at the White House in Maryhill to lock 27 at Temple.  It will therefore encompass much of the Kelvindale area that we love and enjoy.

Organisers are hoping to work with volunteers to keep the area tidy by undertaking activities such as litter picking, painting and stone work where necessary.

They are also looking for volunteer lock keepers. The volunteer lock keepers will assist boats through the locks (locks 21 to 27) and will receive training in health and safety, lock keeping and customer service.

Further information can be found on their website –

http://www.scottishwaterwaystrust.org.uk

The Coach House Trust is currently looking to recruit volunteers in a number of positions and they are also carrying out presentations in and around the communities that they work in. The rational behind these presentations is to inform people  about the services  provided, what they can provide and how they are able to assist groups with any future plans/ambitions they have for their area.

Examples of this assistance may include:-

• Applications for funding
• Open Space Environmental Improvements
• Setting up Community Gardens/Growing Spaces
• Sowing/growing training workshops
• Creating child friendly play areas/sensory gardens
• Market stall at one of their Open Days
• Access to  Volunteering opportunities

The Coach House Trust has a wealth of experience in working with groups in all of the above and in 2015 they won the People Make Glasgow ‘Inspiring City Award’ for environmental work within communities.

For further information please visit their website –

http://www.thecht.co.uk

The Land and Environmental Services division of Glasgow City Council have identified that maybe all is not perfect with the provision of Bus Services within the Glasgow locality.  They have announced a consultation process regarding this – the deadline for you to reply to this is 1st MAY, 2016. So – you have only a couple of weeks to make your views known.

In their e-mail they say –

“Following on from the Councillor Workshop that was held on 26 February 2016 the public element of the consultation has now commenced and feedback is welcomed until 1 May 2016.  The feedback from the Consultation will then be presented to the Sustainability & Environment Policy and Development Committee.

Background

Bus services in Glasgow are provided by commercial companies as part of a deregulated market set up following implementation of the Transport Act 1985 in October 1986. This means that in many cases, if a service is not commercially viable the bus operator will no longer operate it. SPT has limited funding that can be used to subsidise services that meet certain criteria in terms of providing a social need. However with the current legislative arrangements, important gaps in the availability of bus services to the people of Glasgow can occur.

Glasgow City Council are undertaking a community engagement exercise to assess the gaps in Glasgow’s bus network. This will provide us with an indication of areas where lack of access to public transport is affecting people’s ability to access employment, education, social or other activities.

What do we want to know?

We want to know what people think of the current level of bus provision in their local area. Do bus routes go to where they need them to, if not, where would they like buses to go to/from?  Is the service frequency suitable? Do their local services allow them to get to work, schools, the shops etc? 

How can people have their say? 

An online consultation hub has been established to provide a forum for people to have their say on how the availability or otherwise of local bus services in the area affects their day-to-day lives. The online consultation can be accessed  here

https://www.glasgowconsult.co.uk/KMS/dmart.aspx?strTab=PublicDMartCurrent&NoIP=1

and it will remain open until 1 May 2016.”

A series of public consultation drop-in events are also being held in areas across the city. These will provide local people with the opportunity to come along and talk to staff about the current level of bus service provision and how it affects their lives.  The event details are listed below: You will note that our nearest location is probably Drumchapel but there is one in the city centre at St. Enoch shopping Centre.

THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO MAKE YOUR FEELINGS KNOWN ABOUT THE PROVISION OF BUS SERVICES IN KELVINDALE.  WITH THE CURRENT 6 MONTH CURTAILMENT OF REGULAR RAIL SERVICES FROM OUR STATION WE ARE SURE THAT PASSENGERS WHO ARE HAVING TO TURN TO OUR BUS SERVICE WILL ALSO HAVE AN OPINION. WE NEED TO ENSURE THAT NOT ONLY ARE BUS SERVICES AVAILABLE DURING THE EVENINGS BUT THAT DIRECT SERVICES FROM THE AREA TO THE NEW SOUTHERN GENERAL HOSPITAL ARE ALSO MAINTAINED.