Following ground movement, 97 properties at Benbuck View, Dunmoss View, Nechtan Drive and Langour, Coalsnaughton, have been evacuated. The sites have been secured and evacuated safely, without any injuries.
The priority of all Local Resilience Partners continues to be the safety of everyone involved, and our officers remain available to offer further guidance to residents during what we appreciate is a worrying time for them. This includes offering support to the residents as they navigate the next steps.
The specialist investigations undertaken by the Mining Remediation Authority are expected to take some time to complete, and they will continue to make sure that residents are updated with progress as soon as this information becomes available.
The Council is working alongside the Mining Remediation Authority and our local resilience partners in response to this incident.
Expert teams remain on site and will continue working over the coming weeks to gather the information needed as quickly and safely as possible.
To provide reassurance to residents and the wider community, ground monitoring equipment has also been installed. Residents may notice markings on the roads and pavements, which are also being used by the surveyors to monitor ground movement.
Structural inspections of properties are being carried out, and these reports will be shared with affected residents in the coming weeks. In addition, slope and stability investigations are being undertaken.
The MRA continues to work closely with partners to ensure our investigations are safe and coordinated for the community.
The MRA is also providing a weekly community update for residents on work taking place on site.
Support remains fully available for residents affected by this incident.
You can contact us on our priority phone line 01259 452010 to speak to a member of the team or arrange an appointment to meet in person. This line is operational Monday-Friday 9-5pm and at weekends from 10-4pm.
You can email us at clacksincident@clacks.gov.uk.
Clackmannanshire Citizens Advice Bureau continues to provide support to residents, and you can contact them on their priority phone number 01259 226738 (Monday-Friday 9-4:30pm) or by emailing on bureau@clackscab.casonline.org.uk.
Kingdom Housing customer services can be contacted on 01592 630922.
Sources of practical and emotional support are also available to refer to.
We are continuing to support safe property access for residents. From week commencing Monday 20 July, we will be working with the Council to support residents with large scale removals from several properties, this means access for essential belongings will be on Friday 24 July, as follows:
Please contact the Council’s dedicated helpline on 01259 452010 to arrange your booking. To help keep everyone safe, please do not come to site without a confirmed booking through the Council as we will not be able to provide access.
We recognise that some residents may not be able to attend during the allotted time slots to collect essential belongings. If you cannot attend at these times, please contact our Community Liaison Officers, Sarah McDaid on 07392 318280, e: sarah.mcdaid@miningremediation.gov.uk or Julie Fraser on 07919 014295, e: julie.fraser@miningremediation.gov.uk who will help coordinate a time by special arrangement where it is safe to do so. All other bookings must be made through the Council’s dedicated helpline.
Langour residents who require access for removals or storage should contact the Council via councilincident@clacks.gov.uk or 01259 452010.
Meetings were held with residents on Thursday 21 May, Tuesday 2 June and Tuesday 23 June at which updates on work on site were shared and opportunities provided to ask questions.
Please see our frequently asked questions page if you have any other questions.