A dispute between Bam Nuttall and Cambridgeshire County Council over alleged defects in a guided bus route has been settled out of court for an undisclosed sum.
The £152 million bus, which links Cambridge with the Cambridgeshire market town of St Ives, was completed in 2011.
However, the council was seeking compensation for an alleged £87m shortfall, including foundation and drainage problems.
This followed an initial legal dispute over cost overruns and late delivery of the project, which led to Bam Nuttall paying the council £33m in an out-of-court settlement in 2013.
The latest claim was being defended by Bam Nuttall, who said in legal filings that “the allegations broadly constitute bare assertions … without explanation.”
It was expected to be heard in court, but on Monday (June 12) the council said “all parties have reached an undisclosed confidential settlement”.
Cambridgeshire County Council said: “The county council has been working hard to secure the long-term future of the guided busway as a safe, sustainable and effective part of our local infrastructure, which millions of passengers depend on it.
“Following positive discussions with Bam Nuttall, the case will no longer go to court as all parties have reached an undisclosed confidential settlement.
“This agreement gives the council the confidence it needed to secure the long-term future of the busway.”
Bam has been contacted for comment.
