Wates is to begin major construction work on the Sandwell Aquatics Centre which will be used in the Commonwealth Games in the New Year, as it emerged that the cost of the project has risen to £73m.
The project was originally expected to cost around £60m. The final budget for the scheme reflected updated costs for groundworks, construction prices and contingencies built in by Sandwell Council and the Birmingham Commonwealth Games budget.
Councillors are set to sign off funding and contract agreements at a meeting next week.
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