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Efforts to promote fair pay and secure working conditions in Dundee have been highlighted at a meeting to mark the anniversary of the Living Wage in the city. π€
Find out more: bit.ly/DundeeLiving...
The journey to transform Dundeeβs Bell Street multi-storey car park into a green travel facility has gone up a gear. π΄
Angus Cycle Hub CIC has now moved into the ground floor of the refurbished building.
Read more here: bit.ly/4rngIJr
Cllr Mark Flynn, Leader of Dundee City Council, outlines the details and challenges of the agreed budget for 26/27.π£οΈ
Find out more at: www.dundeecity.gov.uk/news/article...
Today we launch the #WalkingCyclingIndex2025 π
Our 8 Scottish city reports explore:
β How residents move around
π¬ Public perceptions towards #ActiveTravel
β€οΈβπ©Ή Health, environmental + economic benefits
π Evidence to inform policy + investment
More: walkwheelcycletrust.org.uk/walking-cycling-index
Dundee City Council has set a revenue budget of Β£502 million, the largest proportion of which (49%) is planned to be spent on Children and Families Services, with the Dundee Health and Social Care Partnership allocated 24%.
Find out more: www.dundeecity.gov.uk/news/article...
Dundeeβs young people were at the heart of discussions at a recent event exploring key messages from the latest Planet Youth survey.
The recent event focused on findings from the survey which gives young people the opportunity to share their own experiences and perspectives.
Council Environmental teams have carried out additional works in the West End area of the city as part of a Take Pride in Your City Community Clean-Up.
Read more here: www.dundeecity.gov.uk/news/article...
#TakePrideDundee
Plans have been announced for a summer event celebrating Dundeeβs cultural diversity and promoting a message of kindness and tolerance.
Itβs hoped that the festival will bring together people from across the city to share food, music, performances & stories.
Find out more at dundeecity.gov.uk/news
We want to know:
- What womenβs experiences of VAWG are in Dundee?
- What support and services women and girls need?
For more information, please visit www.dundeeprotects.co.uk/VAWresearchp... or email adresearch52@gmail.com
Through this research we would like to better understand womenβs experiences, to improve our support systems and shape our future plans for keeping women and girls safe in their homes and in our city.
Interviews will be carried throughout March and we would like to hear from you!
We need your help! π¬
Your Voice Matters! An invitation to take part in our violence against women and girls research.
This research is a part of the national violence against women and girls needs assessment work being carried out in 2026.
Dundee City Council could be set to back a Business Improvement District (BID) which is being proposed for the city centre.
Read more here: bit.ly/4rd97xH
A new drive could get underway to help ensure that Dundee is streets ahead when roads are developed in the city.
More here: bit.ly/4ksZNU1
A draft Nature Network has been proposed for the city to address biodiversity loss which can be caused by changes in land use and fragmentation of habitats over time, as well as the effects of climate change.
www.dundeecity.gov.uk/news/article...
Community engagement could be sought on a Dundee Nature Network if Councillors give the go ahead for consultation plans.
Councillors will be told in the first annual Community Wishes report that there are 56 wishes on the portal, 13 of which have been delivered and nine are being worked on.
More details: bit.ly/4rm5uFC
More than a third of the bids to support small projects or community-driven requests in city localities under the Community Wishes banner have been or are in the process of being delivered.
Implications for Dundee services resulting from a Westminster Government decision to change the local authority-level UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) into a new regional Local Growth Fund, including the Tay Cities Region, will be considered by councillors.
More details: bit.ly/4rHo3nE
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Wednesday 25 February 2026
π 6β8pm
π Hilltown Community Centre, Dundee
π All welcome - Bidh fΓ ilte bhlΓ th romhaibh uile!
Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/seanchas-n...
Seachdain na GΓ idhlig 2026 - Gaelic Spoken Word Night π¬
Join us for an evening of Gaelic poetry and storytelling as we celebrate Gaelic language and culture as part of #WorldGaelicWeek!
Come along to listen, share, and enjoy good conversation in a relaxed, welcoming space.
Whatβs on:
π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ 12.30-1.30pm: Gaelic Pop-up (FREE)
π£οΈ 1.30-2.00pm: Gaelic conversation taster session (FREE)
πΆ 2.00-3.00pm: Dundee Gaelic Choir concert (Β£5)
Everyone welcome, no previous Gaelic skills needed!
Find out more about Gaelic in Dundee at: www.dundeecity.gov.uk/service-area...
Dundee Gaelic Pop-up Event! βπ£οΈ
Join us on Saturday 22 February at the Marryat Hall from 12.30pm for a relaxed Gaelic pop-up event.
Enjoy a cuppa and a biscuit, meet other Gaelic enthusiasts and find out what Gaelic activities are happening in Dundee in 2026.
Members of the public are being invited to have their say on the Dundee Integration Joint Boardβs (IJB) spending priorities for the year ahead as it launches is budget consultation for 2026/27.
Full details here: bit.ly/4kcsAfr
Second year slater, Lee Duncan was the 2025 runner-up in the competition which recognises the apprentice who has achieved the best results at college and work during their apprenticeship.
Find out more at: www.dundeecity.gov.uk/news/article...
An annual award given to Dundee City Councilβs Construction Services Apprentice of the Year has been picked up this year by a glazier. πͺπ¨βπ§
Dylan Carling, in his second year as a glazier was presented with the Bill McKay Trophy last week.
Work to permanently transform Union Street into an accessible pedestrianised space is beginning.
The city centre project has been awarded more than Β£1 million of funding from the Scottish Government, which is allowing the final phase of the initiative to be undertaken.
More here: bit.ly/4kjboFa
π This is a great achievement and a testament to the hard work, time, and effort put into achieving this award.
π₯ Silver: Rights Award is granted to schools that make good progress towards embedding the principles of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child into their ethos and curriculum.
π₯³ Congratulations to SS Peter and Paul RC Primary School, who have been awarded the Rights Respecting School Silver Award!
After a Β£1m replacement programme by Caltech Lifts all of the lifts at Adamson and Elders Courts are now completed and fully operational. π
