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‘Abysmal’ mismanagement of key Bolton town centre demolition led to rocketing £775k cost

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For all the latest news from in and around Bolton, sign up for the free MyBolton newsletter ‘Abysmal’ mismanagement of a demolition contract ended up costing Bolton council £775,000.

Councillors heard that the contract for the demolition of the former Late Club and Club Ice on Bank Street, central to major regeneration plans and the redevelopment of Church Wharf, was originally set at £395,000.

After contractors began work in May 2019, unforeseen additional work was needed to prop the banks of the River Croal and walls and the budget rose to £514,000 by February 2020.

But when the final bill arrived in June 2020, it was for £896,000. Members of the council’s place scrutiny committee heard a project manager from private sector partners

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