A leading councillor is demanding to know exactly how Bournemouth’s surf reef has been allowed to double in price. The Boscombe reef, which will now cost £2.6m rather than the original £1.359m price, is set to be the subject of a council scrutiny panel.

Labour group leader Cllr Ben Grower has requested the item be placed on the agenda of the Children and Families’ Services scrutiny panel in a bid to find out the exact circumstances surrounding the increase.

For more information, read today’s article in the Bournemouth Echo

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