UK county in crisis as it faces bankruptcy over £200m road that was ne | UK | News

The Shropshire Council faces bankruptcy on a way of helping £ 200 million, never built. The Council said it may have to borrow up to £ 100 million to avoid consuming money until April 2026. One report says that one of the biggest threats to the council’s financial security is the financing of North West Relife Road, which is currently canceled. The schema was initially put forward by the previous conservative administration to reduce congestion and pollution in the city center.

A surprising £ 39 million was spent, including £ 22 million, including the four -mile -long Bypass around Shrewsbury. However, the new liberal Democratic administration attracted the plug this summer and claimed that the unsuccessful project was no longer appropriate. Liberal Democratic leader Heather Kidd said that the council would probably want additional financing from the government while struggling to balance its financial situation. The authority added that the government will “put aside the council aside”.

A 550 -year -old tree bearing the name of Charles Darwin ‘Darwin Oak’ drew more than 100,000 signatures. The previous Council launched an activation study program that spent £ 21,875 million for consulting fees and 7,975 million £ 7,975 million for consulting fees.

Although the Ministry of Transport (DFT) gave a grant to the Council for the project, then confirmed that no additional funds will be provided beyond the original allocation. Kidd warned that the Council will be forced to borrow tens of millions of pounds – worth 54.4 million £ – if the DFT demanded the repayment of the grant.

Talking to the BBC, he said that the return of the 2019 grant would “put aside the council”.

The Council was among 29 local authorities, last winter gave extraordinary financial support and shared a total of £ 1.5 billion.