Throughout the current cold spell I have been contacted by residents who are concerned that pavements and roads are icy with often no sign that they had been gritted.

I have asked the council to repair a damaged pole and the pavement around it on Holburn Street near its junction with Gray Street after the pole was hit recently by a vehicle.

After being contacted by concerned residents, I have asked the police to carry out speed checks on Countesswells Road between Springfield Road and the RGC playing fields.

I am regularly contacted by residents concerned about how long it is taking the council to repair some faulty street lights.

After being contacted by a concerned resident, I have asked the Roads Service to repair potholes and broken areas of road surface on Inchbrae Drive, Inchbrae Road and Inchbrae Terrace.

I am pleased that the cycle rack installed at Airyhall Library this year is being well used. The rack was installed after I urged the council to install one.

I have urged the council to improve the signage of Thorngrove Court and the Thorngrove Avenue flats because of regular confusion by delivery drivers and others. Recent incidents include errors by one of the emergency services.

I am pleased that the pavement on the even numbered side of Wellbrae Terrace is currently being resurfaced – it was in a terrible state.

After I called for action, the council removed several fallen dead young trees from the verge of South Anderson Drive between Garthdee Road and the bridge over the Deeside Way.

Councillors had their first chance to publicly discuss the temporary “Spaces for People” changes made to road layouts in the city centre and elsewhere at council committee meeting on Wednesday 28th October.