The Western Link faces uncertainty as costs rise to £269M. The council is seeking funds, delaying the project’s future.
The Western Link faces uncertainty as costs rise to £269M. The council is seeking funds, delaying the project’s future.
The Western Link faces uncertainty as costs rise to £269M. The council is seeking funds, delaying the project’s future.
Western Link Project Faces Uncertainty Due to Rising Project Costs
Western Link Project Faces Uncertainty Due to Rising Project Costs
In 2022, the council updated the cost to the government, explaining it was now £269 million. That’s a £56 million increase. The project faced controversy, you know?
The project’s future is still unclear right now.
The council has a plan for 2025-2028 covering many projects, totaling £303.874 million. The council will vote on it soon, on Monday. They set aside £6.323 million for “blight claims,” specifically for 2025-26. This relates to the Western Link project.
More money is for “pre-construction” work, depending on the full business case. It is £5.629 million in 2025-26, £9.866 million in 2026-27, and £4.440 in 2027-28. This pre-construction part totals £19.935 million.
Someone asked about more “blight claims” coming, but the council said they aren’t discussing any now. They also said they “cannot determine” when claims might arrive. However, they have money ready in case claims are valid, and the budget allows them to manage legal duties.
People asked if the Western Link will be built and when construction would start. The council didn’t say when it expects building to begin. Inflation is pushing up costs, which affects all major road projects.
They are talking to the government about funding and will share updates as they get them. They don’t know when the government will decide and can’t confirm a decision date yet.
In 2022, the council updated the cost to the government, explaining it was now £269 million. That’s a £56 million increase. The project faced controversy, you know?
The project’s future is still unclear right now.
The council has a plan for 2025-2028 covering many projects, totaling £303.874 million. The council will vote on it soon, on Monday. They set aside £6.323 million for “blight claims,” specifically for 2025-26. This relates to the Western Link project.
More money is for “pre-construction” work, depending on the full business case. It is £5.629 million in 2025-26, £9.866 million in 2026-27, and £4.440 in 2027-28. This pre-construction part totals £19.935 million.
Someone asked about more “blight claims” coming, but the council said they aren’t discussing any now. They also said they “cannot determine” when claims might arrive. However, they have money ready in case claims are valid, and the budget allows them to manage legal duties.
People asked if the Western Link will be built and when construction would start. The council didn’t say when it expects building to begin. Inflation is pushing up costs, which affects all major road projects.
They are talking to the government about funding and will share updates as they get them. They don’t know when the government will decide and can’t confirm a decision date yet.
In 2022, the council updated the cost to the government, explaining it was now £269 million. That’s a £56 million increase. The project faced controversy, you know?
The project’s future is still unclear right now.
The council has a plan for 2025-2028 covering many projects, totaling £303.874 million. The council will vote on it soon, on Monday. They set aside £6.323 million for “blight claims,” specifically for 2025-26. This relates to the Western Link project.
More money is for “pre-construction” work, depending on the full business case. It is £5.629 million in 2025-26, £9.866 million in 2026-27, and £4.440 in 2027-28. This pre-construction part totals £19.935 million.
Someone asked about more “blight claims” coming, but the council said they aren’t discussing any now. They also said they “cannot determine” when claims might arrive. However, they have money ready in case claims are valid, and the budget allows them to manage legal duties.
People asked if the Western Link will be built and when construction would start. The council didn’t say when it expects building to begin. Inflation is pushing up costs, which affects all major road projects.
They are talking to the government about funding and will share updates as they get them. They don’t know when the government will decide and can’t confirm a decision date yet.