The cost of providing security for Liverpool’s two weeks of Eurovision events has more than doubled.
A contract was awarded to FGH Security Limited on December 1 last year by Liverpool Council for the security provision for the duration of the song contest to be held across the Pier Head and ACC Liverpool next month. According to documents made public by the local authority, the cost has increased by an additional £225,000.
The original terms were agreed at a fee of £140,000 four months ago. An urgent decision notice said on March 31, Theresa Grant, interim chief executive, signed off on agreements to finalise a new contract worth £365,000.
