Councillors will meet tomorrow to discuss how soon works to tackle the radiation problem at Dalgety Bay can be carried out.
Thousands of radioactive particles, thought to be from World War Two planes, have been detected on the foreshore.
Fife Council will consider plans to move the clean-up forward and have been working with the MOD and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency.
Depute Leader Cllr Laird said: "This long running issue has caused great concern for local residents so progress towards a long term solution is to be welcomed.
"If councillors agree the recommendations in the report, more detailed work will then be done between the council, MOD and SEPA before a final management strategy is completed and any work begins.
"Key to this will also be agreements between the various landowners and the Defence Infrastructure Organisation who are leading on the project.
"In the meantime, the MOD will continue to carry out its monthly monitoring programme to reduce the risks onsite."
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