Kingswells Community Council

Why is There a Need For Traffic Calming

Currently, the roads around Kingswells are grid locked around peak times in the morning and evening. As a result there is some ‘rat running' down Fairley Road to avoid the lights at the Park and Ride. Speed checks on Fairley Road have recorded speeds of 36 mph.

The residents of the streets around Fairley Road are currently being asked for views on a proposed 20 mph limit around Fairley Road. The manditary speed limit will be enforced using 'speed bumps'. As Fairley Road is a key access point to and from Kingswells the views of all residents are important.

To allow KCC to represent your views please use this poll as part of the feedback. You can add to the KCC forum here

The equipment in the play park at the end of Wellside Wynd is in a dangerous condition.

1 - Broken slats in the perimeter fence means nails are exposed at a height of about 4 ft.
2 - Toddler swing has safety bar missing.
3 - Loose matting causing a trip hazard around both sets of swings.
4 - Stepping stones have become loose.
5 - Wooden chips on ground very sparse therefore muddy puddles on ground.

Admittedly there has been vandalism to the fence but it's more a question of maintenance.

The recent newsletter article was accidently curtailed during the process of publishing. The article as submitted is as shown below.

Kingswells Youth Group Committee AGM 13^th May 2008

Chairs Annual Report

Aberdeen is set to adopt its new Local Plan later this month.

The Scottish Government informed Aberdeen City Council in writing that it has no objection to elected members formally adopting the Local Plan at the full council meeting on June 25.

The Local  Plan is the statutory development document for the city, which sets out detailed proposals on land use. It aims to match development needs and continued economic vitality with environmental protection and the creation of sustainable communities.

Aberdeen City Council is launching public consultations on the potential release of land to provide more family and affordable homes in the city.

The 10-week consultation period will focus on eight sites earmarked in the Aberdeen Local Plan, as modified, for new homes in the period 2006-2010.

Feedback from the consultations will be the subject of a report to city councillors. They will then vote on whether to allow residential development on the sites in principle, subject to the consideration of detailed matters arising during the planning process.

Agenda

A stretch of city centre road will be closed next week to allow for essential maintenance.

Bon Accord Terrace will close on Monday, 9 June, for up to five days between the Justice Mill Lane and West Craibstone Street junctions to ensure public safety while BT carries out manhole cover repairs.

Householders will have access to properties but there will be no through road. Alternative routes will be available via West Craibstone Street, Bon-Accord Square, East Craibstone Street, Bon Accord Street and Langstane Place.

Following the first full month of First Aberdeen's revised network, ACC is now seeking feedback on the revised services.

ACC are interested in all observations that you may have, though the following are of particular interest: