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Its organiser, Joe Docherty, said: Our cause has won out, and I have to commend Rapid Assistant for being right all along.
The one lesson that the council should take from this is that if you don't properly consult Rapid Assistant, you're going to be faced with a massive, massive backlash.
RapidAssistant wrote:The SERIOUS point I was trying to make was:
- How much money was wasted on architects' fees in putting all those proposals together, not to mention the people's time wasted by the council itself on the whole exercise.
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Council tax payers have forked out at least £86,287 in fees and prize money in an abortive bid to redesign George Square, Glasgow City Council has confirmed - although the true figure is likely to be in excess of £100k once officer’s time is taken into account.
The Egg Man wrote:Any advance on £100k?
Where's Anita Manning when you need her?
The aborted exercise is expected to cost taxpayers up to £100,000, with all the firms who applied to revamp the square racking up about £250,000 costs.
Opposition parties last night called for the spending watchdog Audit Scotland to investigate.
The Egg Man wrote:OK. Any advance on £250,000?
Mr McAslan, who wants to salvage the project, said he wanted a public meeting to persuade Glaswegians of the scheme's merits. The London-based architect will be at the Scott monument from 2pm on Monday
The Egg Man wrote:OK. Any advance on £250,000?
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