Letters were delivered today (or in the case of tenements, shoved under the close door) from the contractors carrying out the mine stabilisation works beneath properties in Queen Square and Regent Park Square. If you did not receive one, they outline the following restrictions:

1. A site compound will be formed at the end of Nithsdale Rd between the lane and Pollokshaws Rd. This compound will comprise cabins and offices for construction personnel and representatives of GCC. In addition to this a grout-making station will be constructed. From this area grout will be pumped to Queen Square and Regent Park Square. A small section north of the lane will be coned off to allow delivery vehicles to turn as well as other traffic. They will be accepting significant material deliveries to this compound on a daily basis. The occupation permit runs from 24/10/11 – 11/05/12.

2. Queen Square will be closed off to allow drilling works to take place. This will have an impact on parking and deliveries for residents. The road is closed now and is expected to be closed until 23/12/11.

3. Regent Park Square will be closed once work on Queen Square is complete. Indicative closure dates 19/12/11 – 09/03/11.

4. Access will have to be taken into some back gardens, depending on the geology encountered.

Pedestrian access will be maintained at all times to the front of properties. All pavements will remain open and fenced off from works. Access to the back lanes will be maintained, unless work is being carried out in gardens and it is not safe to do so.

Bin collections will remain as they are at present. Where works are being carried out, bins will be placed at back doors and moved to pick-up points and returned by Forkers staff.

The works will be noisy and may impose significantly on our daily lives. Please be careful around the works and remind children of the dangers inherent in and around construction sites.

If you have specific issues, the people to contact are:

Forkers (contractor), Gary Miller, garymiller@forkers.com 01506  466500

GCC, Donald Linn, Donald.Linn@drs.glasgow.gov.uk, 0141 287 7246.