Council leader hits back after 'white elephant' Debenhams question
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Richard Youle, local democracy reporter The leader of Swansea Council has reacted sternly after being asked how the authority would ensure its purchase of the empty Debenhams store did not become “an expensive white elephant”. The question was put to Labour councillor Rob Stewart by Cllr Stuart Rice, of the Uplands Party, at a meeting […]

The leader of Swansea Council has reacted sternly after being asked how the authority would ensure its purchase of the empty Debenhams store did not become “an expensive white elephant”.

The question was put to Labour councillor Rob Stewart by Cllr Stuart Rice, of the Uplands Party, at a meeting of full council.

The Welsh Government has provided £4.5 million towards the acquisition and redevelopment of the Quadrant Shopping Centre anchor store, which closed after the high street retailer went into administration in 2021. The purchase itself was £3.1 million.