The Tees Valley Combined Authority CEO writes to the R&C General Manager regarding the Smithdocks Roundabout and offers an option for the GM to construct a new roundabout at R&C's cost.
Within minutes the R&C GM names the Tees Valley Mayor as withholding funds and asks an assistant director for the overall costs to R&C.
The assistant director promptly returns with a full breakdown of what the withheld funds mean.