The 'nationally significant' upgrade of junction 10 of the M5 remains viable despite rising costs, with Gloucestershire County Council pledging additional funding to plug a gap. The additional funding will consist of £20 million from council capital receipts linked to landholdings in north-west Cheltenham; and another £20 million from developer contributions through its Community Infrastructure Levy. But the authority needs another £70 million from Homes England, which will be requested via an amendment to an existing agreement, to cover the overall costs. There was a very real risk that it might not go forward because Homes England couldn’t and possibly wouldn’t fund that gap entirely.' But cabinet member for economic development, planning and infrastructure, Julian Tooke, reminded councillors that 'Homes England have not made a firm commitment yet on the additional money'.