Work on the renovation of a vandalised memorial commemorating the 26 men of the Mains parish who lost their lives fighting in the first world war could start soon, Dundee City Council has confirmed.
A spokesman for the council said plans are still ongoing and discussions with Historic Scotland are at an advanced stage, with only some remaining detail to be finalised before work can start.
The plan to move the memorial to inside the fenced Caird Park stadium has been stalled by red tape after being suggested by officials last April.
The delay came after an approach to Historic Scotland by the Tayside branch of the Western Front Association, who themselves felt the project was stalling, the council say.
As the memorial had now been listed, the council had to obtain permission for the work from Historic Scotland.
It was hoped to begin restoring the vandalised memorial early in November, however discussions with Historic Scotland have dragged on.
A spokesman for the city council said they had received conditional approval from Historic Scotland however, further details have to be satisfied before final approval for the renovation is given.
Councillor Bob Duncan, convener of the council’s leisure, arts and communities committee, said, “I was in a meeting this morning about this very matter and negotiations with prospective contractors are nearing completion.”