Community News
Walkabouts This year’s Environment Walkabouts are well underway and Aberdeen City Council’s Environment Services invites you to come along and take part in the Tillydrone Environment Walkabout on the 28th of October. Environment Services leads the walkabouts, which will cover each of Aberdeen’s 37 Neighbourhoods this year. The team initially identifies ‘quick fixes’ such as litter, graffiti, flytipping, flyposting, street signs, pot holes and so on. But they will tackle any issue that may have a negative impact on the area, including those outwith the responsibility of the Council.
of the public, local school pupils, Councillors, Community Councillors, City Wardens, Police and the Fire and Rescue service have joined staff from Environment Services on a number of these walkabouts. This meeting and cooperation has created valuable links between the community and the council, which will help to resolve any future issues quickly.
The scheme has already made a significant difference to neighbourhoods with an average of 63 environmental issues raised on each walkabout and 85% of them resolved. Members
As well as highlighting issues for attention and action, we also feature the positive aspects of an area. This year these included enthusiastic proactive community groups, litter and graffiti free areas
and praise from the community for the local street sweeper. Please come along and join us on the Tillydrone Environment Walkabout on Thursday the 28th October. We are meeting at the Housing Office on Formartine Road at 10am. If you cannot join us on the Walkabout you can still let us know about any environmental concerns or issues you may have about your neighbourhood by calling Environment Services on 0845 6080919 or e-mail cleanaberdeen@aberdeencity.gov.uk
new housing
Hayton Road Housing Work is progressing well on the new housing development at Hayton Road and is on course for completion for March 2011. The Contractor, Stewart Milne Construction (SMC) is currently erecting the timber frame and roofs of the first six houses and over the next twelve weeks the timber frame for all houses will be completed. Once the houses are wind and weather proof, work will commence on the plumbing and electrical systems before wall boarding and finishing. The
houses will include a variety of sustainable elements which will ensure that fuel costs are kept to a minimum and there is no loss of heat. Reducing energy costs and cutting down harmful CO2 emissions are both key aspects of this project. While work is progressing inside, the block work outer walls will be built and work will start on preparing roads, footpaths etc outside. The SMC team have worked with the Riverbank School to inform the pupils about the dangers associated with building
sites. As part of their involvement a site safety poster competition was held and the winning entries have been displayed on the site fencing. The SMC team will continue to work with the Council Project Manager and Robinson Low Francis to ensure that the homes at Hayton Road are completed to the highest standards and that safety is at the top of the agenda. For any queries or information, Please contact Paula Mann (Project Manager – Phase 1) on telephone 523155.
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