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Protesters demand £1m Quantum Leap inquiry

Protesters have launched a petition calling for an inquiry after the final cost of Shrewsbury's controversial Quantum Leap sculpture – dubbed the Slinky – topped £1 million. Protesters have launched a petition calling for an inquiry after the final cost of Shrewsbury's controversial Quantum Leap sculpture – dubbed the Slinky – topped £1 million. Hundreds were expected to demonstrate at the site in Mardol Quay today after the final bill for the project rocketed when an independent adjudicator ruled that Shropshire Council would be liable for the extra costs incurred by the project being delayed. Campaigners are now seeking an investigation into whether the project offers value for money. Councillor Jon Tandy, who has helped to arrange the protest, said: "We will be passing around a petition asking for the District Auditor to see if it was value for money."[24link]

Shrewsbury|Sep 24, 2011
Shrewsbury

Cost of Shrewsbury's Quantum Leap now over £1m

The cost of Shrewsbury's controversial Quantum Leap sculpture has more than doubled to over £1 million - with taxpayers left to foot the bill. The cost of Shrewsbury's controversial Quantum Leap sculpture has more than doubled to over £1 million - with taxpayers left to foot the bill. The sculpture in Mardol Quay was created to mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of the town's most famous son Charles Darwin in 2009, but was not completed until March 2010. The project was commissioned by Shrewsbury Atcham and Borough Council with an original budget of £483,000. Podcast: To hear Shropshire radio station The Severn speaking to Shropshire Council Cabinet member Steve Charmley on Quantum Leap costs, click on the podcast button. Full story and reaction in today's Shropshire Star

Shrewsbury|Sep 7, 2011
Shrewsbury
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