Is anyone surprised by this type of news anymore ?
Audit shows Rhyl Queen's Buildings development costs doubled and questions 'contract procedure rules'
The report was kept private and discussed by councillors behind closed doors
The costs of the first phase of the renovation of Rhyl's Queen's Buildings "doubled" and Denbighshire Council failed to stick to "contract procedure rules", a damning internal audit shows.
The initial three phase project to redevelop the Queen's Buildings into a mixed residential, retail and night-time economy scheme was projected to cost £30 million.
But by September last year the first phase was said to be 57% over budget with costs spiralling to £11,734,571.
The latest report - the full details of which were taken into private session - show the costs are now nearer £15m, with the demolition having only just started.
Also in September Denbighshire's cabinet voted to plunge another £1.5m of public cash into the scheme just to get it demolished and asbestos removed.
https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/audit-shows-rhyl-queens-buildings-19720975