Palace Theatre refurb could push regeneration costs beyond £44 million
The cost of East Ayrshire Council's Cultural Kilmarnock regeneration project, including the refurbishment of Kilmarnock's Palace Theatre, could increase by more than £10 million. The project was originally approved with a budget of £34 million, but council officials now expect the final expenditure to exceed £44.2 million. The precise figure remains uncertain, with a combination of earlier contract decisions, hidden building defects discovered during construction and changes to the original scope of work contributing to the financial pressures. Depute Chief […]
