29 July 2007
Following the recent revelation that the General Fund was raided of £1 million to help save the doomed Broom and Poplar House refurbishment, could you please tell me the total cost of the Broom and Poplar House project?
The total cost expended on the Broom and Poplar Houses' works to date is £6,111,921.68 against a budget provision of £6,803,000. These figures include not only the physical works but also items such as the design, supervision, consultation and expert advice regarding the termination of the construction contract. They also include additional works which were not originally within the project to ensure that the buildings were brought up to the decent homes standard and residents are not disturbed again. The final account is in draft form.