Council staff have agreed to carry out repairs to the road surfaces of Ruthrieston Crescent and Ruthrieston Circle after I highlighted to them how badly broken up the surfaces of both roads were.

A number of residents have contacted me about weeds growing in pavements and street gutters in our area.

Council staff have agreed to my request to provide a disabled parking space at the Mannofield shops.

The June Police report for Garthdee is now available. Issues covered include theft, antisocial behaviour, and road safety.

The June Police report for Braeside and Mannofield is now available. Issues covered include speeding near Airyhall School, antisocial behaviour, and shoplifting.

The Braeside and Mannofield Community Council meeting on 25th June discussed issues including flooding at Countesswells Road, disabled parking at the Mannofield shops, a planning application for a battery energy storage facility at Newton of Pitfoddels, road safety, and the most recent Police report for their area.

I have urged Council staff to cut back branches growing out over the footpath on the western side of Craigielea Avenue. In places the footpath is almost completely blocked.

These was a great turnout at the Ruthrieston Outdoor Sports Centre open day on Saturday 22nd June.

Enforcement of the ban on pavement parking in Scotland will begin in Aberdeen on Monday 1st July. Parking at dropped kerbs and double parking are also now illegal.

Great Western Community Trust held its AGM on Thursday 20th June a few days after it completed the purchase of the Holburn West Church building.