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Camberwell Drive update: 12 December 2024
Update for Camberwell Drive Residents
This briefing contains the latest update for residents. Previous briefings, FAQs and wider information are available here.
Site investigation
The schedule of works for the site investigations has now been agreed with our consultants and will commence on Monday 6 January 2025. This work will take place on the grassed area around the mine shaft and will last for 3 weeks. During this time our contractors will be on site between the hours of 8.00am and 4.00pm Monday to Friday. No road closures or traffic management will be required whilst these works take place but please be aware of additional vehicle movements in this area. This work is slightly delayed from our expected date in November and we apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Tree removal
Next week on 16 and 17 December, a tree surgeon will be on site to undertake the removal of the large tree and the conifer in the immediate area of the mineshaft collapse. These works will cause minimal disruption to residents as the work will be carried out outside the fenced area of where the mineshaft collapse is located. We will put back any planting to areas once our final works to the mineshaft are complete.
Name Change
You may also be aware that the Coal Authority changed its name to the Mining Remediation Authority on 28 November to better reflect the work we do. The statutory responsibilities of the organisation will not change as we continue to have primary responsibilities for managing the coal assets and legacy as defined in the Coal Industry Act 1994 including public safety and subsidence. For more information about the Mining Remediation Authority, please visit www.gov.uk/miningremediationauthority
Christmas Arrangements
Our onsite team will not be undertaking any works from Friday 20 December until 6 January 2025. If you have any concerns throughout the Christmas period, please do call our 24/7 hazard line on 0800 2884242.
Mining Remediation duty staff are also working and if you need to contact us please do so via our customer service team on 0345 762 6848.
Communication and useful contacts
We will continue to send regular briefings directly to affected residents via email and publish them on our website.
- Read previous updates, information and FAQs on our website.
- Access the Coal Authority Interactive map viewer
- If you want to speak to Tameside Council call 0161 342 8355
- To support discussions with insurance and mortgage companies, contact our customer service team on 0345 762 6848.
Key contacts
Please contact us if there is anything you wish to discuss. The reference number for this project is P-041629.
Customer Services Team
If you have any questions about our work please call our customer services team on 0345 762 6848 or 01623 637 000 Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm or email us at customerservice@coal.gov.uk.
To report an emergency, please contact: 0800 288 4242 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) For more information about the Coal Authority, please visit www.gov.uk/coalauthority.