‘At times we physically can’t leave our houses’

TALKS have taken place between residents and a city sports club over parking issues which have left cars blocked in during fo otba l l matc hes a nd training sessions.

Vice-chairman of Dundee East Community Sports Club (DECSC) Peter Ryder and local resident Arlene Robertson met to discuss complaints about spectator parking outside her house during events which take place at the facility.

Arlene, who has lived on Baldovie Road for 25 years, says until October last year they never had a problem.

But she claims after the introduction of a new all weather football pitch at the facility, in excess of 50 cars can be parked near her home on a single occasion.

The pitches, run by Dundee East Community Sports Club and housing Broughty Athletic JFC, are also used by other sports groups. times we just physically can’t leave because we are blocked in.”

Another move suggested to resolve the issue was to have stewards in place to try to police the parking.

But Arlene said: “I want Dundee City Council or the Dundee East Community Sports Club to take action to put bollards on the access road which can stop people coming round and also make it safe.

“It’s just the selfishness of some people. We have had private signs that we went to the expense of putting up as well and people don’t care, they just park anyway.

“There were 50-60 cars a week past Saturday when Broughty Athletic were playing Carnoustie.”

A Dundee City Council spokeswoman said: “We will look into this and take appropriate action where necessary.”

Mr Ryder of Dundee East Community Sports Club has been contacted for comment.