Call for meeting for RAAC-affected residents

A campaign group says RAAC-affected residents in Tillicoultry face "delay after delay" - with urgent issues still unresolved.

They've been out of their homes since 2023 after the potentially dangerous material was discovered.

The UK RAAC Campaign Group wants to meet with the new Housing Secretary, Shirley-Anne Somerville.

Wilson Chowdhry from the group said:

"For months, homeowners affected by the RAAC crisis in Scotland have been told that the Scottish Government is “considering matters,” “preparing responses,” or “working through processes.” Yet when residents ask for something as basic as official meeting minutes, written commitments, or updates on emergency funding requests, they are met not with action, but delay after delay.

"The latest correspondence from Scottish Government officials perfectly illustrates a growing pattern: assurances are given, deadlines are missed, and excuses are substituted for accountability.

"Homeowners’ frustration has only deepened following yet another ministerial reshuffle within the Scottish Government. Mairi McAllan is no longer responsible for housing, having now taken on the role of Education, Culture and Gaelic Secretary, while Shirley-Anne Somerville has become the new Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice and Housing. For RAAC residents, this marks the third change of Housing Minister in just two years. Many homeowners now fear that months of engagement, correspondence, and campaigning risk being reset once again, forcing residents to repeatedly brief incoming ministers while urgent decisions affecting their homes, finances, and futures remain unresolved."

The Scottish Government have been approached for comment.