The cabinet report admits that the change in plans means some funding already secured by the council for the Blackett Street, including from the Levelling Up Fund, will be “placed at risk” of being clawed back and will now have to be redirected to other projects.

A good example of how the public sector works. Rather than letting this large chunk of money that now won't be used here going to a similar large infrastructure project in another northern city, it will now be rapidly allocated to a flurry of lampost painting and playground resurfacing.