Oakham Town Council has been asked to take on the maintenance costs of the 13ft (3.96m) statue
It is hoped the unveiling of the statue will happen in time for the first anniversary of the Queen's deathA council has raised concerns over the upkeep of a proposed13ft statue of Queen Elizabeth II.
Chairing a meeting on the statue plans, Oakham mayor Sally-Anne Wadsworth said the town council had agreed to donate £5,000 towards the statue. "We have no costs as to how long this lease is going to be, what it is for, and God knows how much it is going to cost when the kids start swinging on the arms and breaking the statue," he said.She previously said the statue will also include two corgis - one at the feet of the Queen and another at the base of the plinth for children to pat.
"We have no liability for this statue, and we should not assume liability for this statue - if this is for Rutland, then the best place for this to be financed is Rutland."
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