A major scheme aimed at improving one of Braintree’s busiest roads could be back on the cards.

Essex County Council had appeared set to abandon its £3.6m proposals to revamp the A131 between Braintree and Sudbury in a meeting last week after officers recommended the scheme be placed on pause.

However, discussions over the future of the plans did not take place during the meeting, and representatives from Highways are now expected to meet with Braintree Council in a move which could yet see the scheme revived.

In a joint statement, the two authorities said: “The report - due to go to the SELEP Accountability Board on Friday, February 15 to consider the cancellation of the A131 Braintree to Sudbury Project from SELEP’s Growth Deal as the result of a pause to the project within Essex County Council’s own capital programme - was withdrawn from the agenda to enable additional time for local consideration.

“Braintree Council will now meet with colleagues at Essex County Council to discuss the project further.”

Highways bosses had been set to pause the scheme due to concerns it could no longer finance the improvements.

The scheme included plans to widen four entry lanes at the Marks Farm roundabout in Braintree, along with adding a left turn sliproad from the A120 heading south.

Further improvements were also lined up for the Broad Road roundabout, the junction in High Garrett and the introduction of new signage at Plaistow Green and Bulmer Tye were also in the pipeline.