Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games costs rise to £218 million
The costs of hosting the Birmingham Commonwealth Games in 2022 are now expected to be more than £218 million, figures show.
Birmingham City Council released games budget figures following a Freedom of Information Request (FOI). The costs include that of Sandwell Aquatics Centre.
The figures show the council’s 'direct contribution' to the games remain unchanged at £184m, representing around 25 per cent of the total games costs.
But further costs under the headings programme team, legacy development and enhanced city operations add more than £34m to the wider planned spending.
In the FOI response, Birmingham City Council states: "The council will incur further costs more widely associated with Birmingham’s role as Host City.
