MP: Cut public art cash after Quantum Leap
Wednesday 19th May 2010, 8:15AM BST.
Spending on public art projects in Shrewsbury should be limited following the controversial Quantum Leap sculpture, it has been claimed.
Daniel Kawczynski, Shrewsbury MP, said he wanted to see a new process brought in on any future public art projects after Shropshire Council spent an extra £100,000 of taxpayers’ money than the £350,000 budgeted for on the sculpture which marked the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin’s birth last year.
Mr Kawczynski said he still had people complaining to him about the £450,000 final cost.
“I have people coming up to me at constituency surgeries on a regular basis upset about the cost of Quantum Leap,” he said.
He said he wanted to ensure future projects would have to undergo a lengthy public consultation and stick to the original budget.
“I am urging great caution in any future projects of public art in the town and want the council to agree,” he said.
George Candler, Shropshire Council’s assistant director for culture and leisure, said it had inherited the project from the former Shrewsbury and Atcham Council.
He added: “The council continually reviews the way its projects are managed as part of its continuous improvement programme and any future projects would follow this format.”
- What’s your view? Give your thoughts in the comment box below
UK News
Most Commented
- Clampdown on Shrewsbury chuggers
- Bishop's gay marriage views do nothing to support bible teachings
- Planners ordered to stay on Newport visit bus
- Letter: Angered by close encounter of the furred kind
- Letter: Alcohol price plans annoy me
- Shrewsbury’s broadband speed one of slowest in UK
- Letter: No sense in overseas job adverts
Shropshire Star on Twitter
Keep updated with the latest breaking news and content on our Twitter feed.
Lifestyle
Interactive Dining Out map
Hundreds of reviews by the Shropshire Star and Express & Star's teams to help you decide where to eat.
Entertainment
All the film reviews
Before you plan a trip to the pictures, get our critics' verdicts on all the latest movie releases.
OUR NEW APP
Get the new Shropshire Star app
Download the Shropshire Star’s new app to your iPad or iPhone to get one week of access to our digital newspapers absolutely FREE.
shropshirestar.com
Popular sections
Useful links
Funny how he never said anything when it was being build/planned.
Report abuse