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We will be carrying out essential maintenance on our payment system on Thursday, 21 May. During this time, telephone payments and counter payments (Chip and Pin) at our Community Hubs will be unavailable.

Customers can still pay for services and bills online or via our 24-hour Touchtone payment service on 0300 123 4524.

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Technical Notes 2026 Issue 65 - Incident at Merkland Drive

  • Report by:

    Karen M Donnelly, Chief Solicitor & Monitoring Officer, Legal & Regulatory Services

  • TN Number:

    065-26

  • Subject:

    Incident at Merkland Drive

  • Responsible Officer:

    Karen M Donnelly, Chief Solicitor & Monitoring Officer

  • Publication:

    This Technical Note will be published on the Council’s website following circulation to Members. Its contents may be disclosed or shared outwith the Council.

  • The purpose of this Technical Note is to alert Members to an ongoing incident in Merkland

  • A double-decker bus is on fire at Merkland, adjacent to the Merkland Shopping Centre.  Properties in the vicinity of the bus are Council-owned properties and have been affected by the fire

  • Officers from relevant services are attending to support residents and assess the level of damage

  • At present, the focus is on responding to the ongoing incident.  Further information will be provided once more is known.