AN ALVA man has spoken out on behalf of homeless people in Clacks who have been branded "alcoholics" and "prostitutes".

A notice board maintained by workers contracted by the council, described those staying at the Hallpark base in Sauchie using a number of lurid terms.

While some had words such as "drugs" or "rapist" next to their names, others were dubbed "poof" a "wig-wearer" and a "tapping c***".

One woman was described as being "on the game" while details of one man suffering from PTSD was scrawled under his name.

Security guard John O'Hare was a former employee at the base and is adamant the personal details of tenants and the "slanderous" remarks should never have been put on the board.

Clackmannanshire Council said they investigated his claims and found no evidence of wrongdoing on the part of the security staff.

He told the Advertiser: "These people are being ignored. They have been left down.

"I should not get to know who's on medication, who is away from their husband, or who's single.

"Should I as a security boy need to know that? No.

"These people should be looked after, cared for and treated with respect and dignity until they are re-housed back into the community.

"They should not be labelled. These are people we are here to protect."

John previously worked for the company, Profile Security, but said he was later sacked shortly after raising his concerns about the practice.

He said he was subject to malicious claims in an email from a council officer to his former employee.

However, the 59-year-old also said the council's chief executive Elaine McPherson apologised for the email and even paid him £3000.

But he feels his claims have not been taken seriously enough, adding: "The hard evidence is there on the notice board, but when the council allegedly went in unannounced to check the board they said everything was in order.

"I have the picture, that evidence is not going away. Their visits means less than nothing."

John had previously been facing prosecution for acting in a threatening and abusive manner towards former co-workers but was found not guilty at Alloa Sheriff Court.

A spokesperson from Clackmannanshire Council said: "Mr O'Hare's allegations have been investigated twice in this past year by the council and no evidence of inappropriate conduct by the council's contractors has been found.

"In addition, the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman has considered the complaints from Mr O'Hare and has concluded that the council took his allegations seriously, carried out the appropriate level of investigation and took appropriate steps when the matter was reported to it."