Council leaders meet with government officials over North West Relief Road funding headache
Shropshire Council leaders have met with senior government officials to discuss the ongoing funding headache over the North West Relief Road.
The meeting took place yesterday (Monday, June 23) and came after the council's new Liberal Democrat administration contacted the Department for Transport saying it had been left in a 'near impossible situation' over the controversial Shrewsbury road project.
The concerns have centred on funding and the potential impact on the cash-strapped council's finances.
The Lib Dems have sought talks over the reality of the finances involved in cancelling or proceeding with the scheme.
Prior to May's council elections, the previous Conservative administration said that the authority would have to pay back £39m of a £54m government grant if it decides to cancel the road.
