Problems remain for Suffolk road deal


Shadows still hang over a £30m-plus Suffolk County Council road deal, although one of the major obstacles has been removed.
Earlier this year, Breheny was first choice for the South Lowestoft and Carlton Colville Relief Road.
But five local people tried to overturn compulsory purchase orders, threatening to take the council to the High Court.
It is now understood that the protestors have dropped their challenge at the 11th hour, but Suffolk will still have to renegotiate the deal with the local firm.
An insider said: "If it can't reach agreement with Breheny, the scheme may have to go out to tender all over again."
Furthermore, government funding was agreed four years ago and inflation has now bumped up costs from £24.4m to around £31m.


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