Suffolk County Council earmarks £10m for local road improvements

Suffolk County Council has earmarked £10m for the repair and resurfacing of roads in villages

A council has earmarked £10m to be spent on improving its roads.

Suffolk County Council said the money, in addition to the roads maintenance budget of £11m, will be used for repair and resurfacing of roads in villages.

The authority intends to borrow the money which could cost £688,000 in interest.

A decision is due to be made by the cabinet on 7 November and most of the work is planned to take place in 2024-25.

Conservative councillor, Paul West, the cabinet member for Ipswich and operational highways, said: "These smaller roads are often in estates or off the beaten track in our villages and are in need of some love and attention."

It is not known yet which roads will be resurfaced but he added that the authority has some ideas.

"We're not working from a blank canvas, we've got lots of data and reports, that builds up a picture of where people think the priorities should be," he added.