内容摘要："Our highways teams are working around the clock to manage the site," the local authority added.

"Our highways teams are working around the clock to manage the site," the local authority added.

Pollard argued that a different approach could have cut borrowing by £8-10m. He said his party would still propose a council tax rise, but at the usual maximum rate of 4.99%.The Tory proposals won't face a vote at Thursday's budget meeting - as Pollard said the council's current financial situation and the "fixed" nature of its emergency support agreement with ministers meant the party "cannot present an alternative budget", something opposition parties normally do.

But he said selling the One City Park development along with scrapping plans for a new swimming pool and leisure centre at Squire Lane were "tough decisions" the council should consider."I concede that its realistic value on the open market would be, rather disappointingly, around £18-20m. Nonetheless, that particular lamb would still be worth sacrificing," he said.The Conservatives claim their plan would have balanced a £12.5m Council Tax reduction with £20m in savings and receipts.

The Labour leader of the council, Susan Hinchcliffe said: "Some of what they are saying doesn't make any sense."They're suggesting giving £20m back to government for another capital project, and selling that for another £20m."

Hinchcliffe added: "We have to make decisions because we need to keep this place ready for investment, ready for jobs and making sure we have a financially sustainable future for the council - and that is what we are doing.

"We are making the right decisions, but it is hard and it is tough."Cowley Roundabout will no longer be in use and traffic travelling south will be unable to exit towards Brimpsfield.

During the closure, traffic will be reduced to a single lane in both directions and there will be a temporary mandatory speed limit of 40mph.Northbound traffic should follow the signed diversion via the A436, A40 and A429, with southbound advised to do the same but in reverse order.

From 1 July, National Highways will also close Stockwell Lane for approximately 18 months to prepare for the construction of the new road and bridge building.When finished, it is hoped the £460m scheme will improve traffic from Gloucester to Swindon and Cirencester by introducing extra lanes.