Work is to continue at Jamphlars Pond, Fife Council has announced.

Water quality treatment work will be carried out at the pond, while a one-off ditch clearance and silt removal operation which it is hoped, will help alleviate flooding to home in Woodend Park.

It is expected the work will commence in January 2015.

Fife Council's Depute Leader, Councillor Lesley Laird, said: "Officers have drawn up timetable of works which will be finalised as soon as possible. Once this is confirmed we'll let people know the dates work will be carried out.


"We are looking to get these works started as soon as possible and intend to be on site this month to progress the necessary start up project arrangements with a view to being up and running with the construction phase in January.

"We know the issue of flooding is still concerning people who live near the pond, so we've agreed that ditch clearance and silt removal work be done first when work starts in January. After that's finished, a pipeline will be installed to carry mine impacted waters and hopefully help against future flooding."

(JP/IT)