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The following letter has been received on 1.2.12 from Land Services

regarding Chamberlain Road Speed Measures.

Dear Mr McLean,

I refer to previous correspondence between Jordanhill Community Council, Elected Members and this Service on the subject of traffic calming on Chamberlain Road, and I am pleased to advise that this Service is now in a position to process this matter.

I note that the original proposal involved a series of road humps along Chamberlain Road, however, this was rejected and a raised junction was requested at the junction of Woodend Drive and Chamberlain Road.

For your consideration, I have attached two plans (W/11/006, Sheet 1 and Sheet 2), outlining the requested traffic calming and a recommended alternative.

Requested Proposal (W/11/006 – Sheet 1 of 2):

· A raised junction which would be installed at the junction of Woodend Drive and Chamberlain Road.

· The appropriate associated signage would be erected in advance of the junction.

Recommended Proposal (W/11/006 – Sheet 2 of 2):

· A raised junction would be installed at the junction of Woodend Drive and Chamberlain Road.

· Speed tables would be installed at 64 – 66 Chamberlain Road and 16 – 18 Chamberlain Road.

· The appropriate associated signage would be erected in advance of the traffic calmed area.

It is the view of this Service that the installation of additional measures in the form of speed tables would be beneficial in advance of the raised junction as a means of regulating the speed of approaching vehicles. We consider that this would be more effective in creating a safer environment for pedestrians around the locality of the school gate.

Notwithstanding the above, it is my intention to have the works completed within the current financial year. Therefore, I would be most grateful for any thoughts you may have on these proposals by Friday 17 February 2012. This would allow for sufficient time to have the works completed by April 2012.

I trust this is of assistance, however, should you require any further information at this stage, please contact Scott Downie on 0141 287 9351.

George Vincent

Technical Services Manager

Land and Environmental Services

Site Investigation Works

Munro Road, Jordanhill

NEWS

The City Council’s Geologist is currently working on proposals for dealing with the underlying strata

following the site investigation works and he hopes to have details available by the end of February.

In-home advice on energy bills

At a recent meeting of the Partick West Area Committee, there was a presentation by

“G.Heat Glasgow”, home energy team.

This group, part of the Wise Group offers residents advice on reducing energy bills.

They can be contacted at http://www.g-heat.org.uk/

Historical items of general interest

Glasgow Community and Safety Services GCSS

Glasgow Community and Safety Services - GCSS

At our AGM on 1 December 2008, we had a speaker from GCSS who gave an insight to this new organisation.

GCSS is an “arm’s length” organisation with its own senior staff (not directly under the control of Glasgow City Council), set up and funded by Glasgow City Council and Strathclyde Police. It brings together around 500 staff taken from City Council departments, the Police, Strathclyde Fire and Rescue, Glasgow Community Safety Partnership and the city’s public space CCTV company.

They aim to provide (and/or co-ordinate) a very wide range of services including: graffiti removal, home safety and security service, “violence against women”, community enforcement against litter and dog fouling, community safety patrols, CCTV, and antisocial behaviour noise monitoring,

They operate a large fleet of vans fitted with elevating CCTV masts and their officers wear uniforms similar to the police but with blue cap rims. They have powers to issue on-the-spot fines for offenders dropping litter or permitting dog fouling. Unlike the police however they have no powers of arrest.

For further information on GCSS, contact 0141 276 7400

Our speaker supplied a card with the following useful list of phone numbers for various community problems The GCSS slogans are “See something, say something” and “Clean Glasgow, it’s our city, play your part”

Graffiti, fly tipping and fly posting removal 0800 027 7027

Bulk refuse uplift and needle uplift 0141 287 9700

Water mains leakage or bursts 0845 600 8855

Roads and lighting faults 0800 37 36 35

Strathclyde Police 0141 532 3000

Crimestoppers 0800 555 111

Abandoned cars 0141 276 0859

CCTV control centre 0141 287 9999

Notes last revised 25 August 2011

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