Romford’s MP, Andrew Rosindell, has called for TfL to “come clean” about the escalating cost of the Gallows Corner regeneration project.

He has regularly spoken about the Gallows Corner closure, saying that it is “simply unacceptable” that this project has dragged on far beyond the original timetable. In a new update, he has hit back at TfL’s decision to not disclose the full cost of the project to date, says Essex Live.

Earlier this month it was reported that TfL said it will not confirm crucial details about the cost of Gallows Corner works that have lasted more than a year until the project is complete. In May, EssexLive submitted a Freedom of Information request to TfL to find out more about the initial budget for the scheme – which was only meant to take three months – and details of any overspending against the original budget.

Mr Rosindell said:

“It is simply unacceptable that Transport for London is refusing to tell taxpayers how much the Gallows Corner project has gone over budget. The public is footing the bill, yet TfL appears determined to keep the true cost hidden behind erroneous claims.

“Residents in Romford and the surrounding area have endured months of disruption, congestion and frustration, and they deserve honesty about how their money is being spent. Transparency should be the default, not something withheld whenever it becomes politically inconvenient.

“TfL must come clean about the cost of this project. The longer it refuses to publish the figures, the more questions it raises about the scale of the overspend and the way this project has been managed. I will continue to hold both TfL and the government to account on this matter.”

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