Improvement project is on right road for finishing

East Renfrewshire Council says a project hit by delays is on track to be delivered by its revised completion date as costs soar due to "site challenges".

- EMYLIE HOWIE

"Significant progress" has been made on the Aurs Road improvement works which are scheduled to be finished by spring 2026 after being pushed back for a second time earlier this year.

Originally, it was said the scheme would cost £22.68 million but the projected cost is now expected to be £28m.

The majority of the funding is already in place but a further £4.3m is required.

At a full council meeting on September 10, councillors will be asked to approve a sum of up to £6.9m to meet the shortfall and allow for variances in cost estimates.

Caitriona McAuley, the council’s director of environment, said: “The Aurs Road improvement project is a critical part of East Renfrewshire’s City Deal programme.

“The focus remains on completing this project as soon as possible and continuing to manage the costs through regular and sustained scrutiny.