They explained: “The Albert Square camp had to move now because otherwise it would have prevented scheduled works taking place to Albert Square and the Town Hall, causing significant delay and cost.

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Need it be spelled out that the renovation of the town hall and the adjoining Albert Square is over budget and behind schedule? The city council originally budgeted £305m ($410m at today’s rate ...