THE estimated bill for costs associated with the Coalsnaughton subsidence incident is currently sitting at just under £1.2m.
A total of ninety‑seven households have been evacuated since May as cracks appeared in roads, paths and homes in the former pit village, with streets fenced off and utilities cut off to affected properties.
Benbuck View was the first place to be affected and later homes in Dunmoss View, Nechtan Drive and Langour were impacted.
Last month, the UK Government pledged to cover a potential “tens of millions” of pounds in costs to deal with the incident.
The announcement followed the Mining Remediation Authority’s (MRA) completion of an eight‑week investigation which found that former mining activity is responsible for the ongoing movement.
The latest figures, revealed in an update due to go before Clackmannanshire Council on Thursday, show what has already been spent or committed along with the anticipated estimated costs total.
So far, £750,412 has been spent or committed with a further £425,000 expected to be paid out.
A total of £230,874 has already been accounted for in accommodation costs but this is expected to rise to £408,690.
The current figure for removals sits at £168,394 with another £27,069 predicted in expected additional costs to come.
So far there has been £38,499 in lost council tax but this is likely to rise to £180,815.
A sum of £200,000 has committed for the External Assessment for Recovery/Response and £46,590 for legal and technical expertise.
Staff costs associated with the rest centre currently sit at £32,872 and are set to rise to £110,670 while £992 and gone on education and transport.
The figure for miscellaneous expenditure – which covers aspects such as catering costs, equipment hire, rest centre costs and technicians for Devonvale Hall – is £180,815.
The report to councillors by the council’s depute chief executive and director of wellbeing, Lorraine Sanda, said £1m had been received from the Scottish Government to support the emergency response costs.
“Further expenditure is anticipated as the Council leads and coordinates the recovery phase,” she stated.
“The Council is pursuing recovery of eligible costs through the Mining Remediation Authority (MRA).”
The emergency has also impacted on the council’s day to day operations.
The report continued: “The scale, complexity and likely duration of the incident continue to place significant demands on council staffing resources and operational capacity.
“As lead organisation for the Recovery phase, the Council must balance its recovery responsibilities with the delivery of essential services, statutory functions and corporate priorities.
“Additional capacity and specialist support are therefore being progressed, to maintain organisational resilience and ensure effective recovery outcomes for residents and communities.
“Appropriate arrangements remain in place to support staff wellbeing and maintain critical service delivery.”
