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Input: Plymouth City Council had previously refused to disclose how much they paid for the Look II Statue, created by Sir Antony Gormley. However, a budget document shared by the council on Monday showed £764,038 had been allocated to the project. Conservative councillor Patrick Nicholson said it was a "waste of public money" on a "rusty wreck". The Look II statue was installed in 2020 as part of the Mayflower 400 celebrations and the opening of a new arts complex in Plymouth. The city council refused to disclose its sum in Freedom of Information requests due to a confidentiality agreement with the sculptor, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said. However, it estimated £425,000 would be spent on the installation costs, including strengthening and repairs to the listed West Hoe Pier. 'Unimpressive' The newly revealed sum of £764,038 suggested the statue itself cost about £339,000. Conservative councillor Mark Deacon told the council meeting that the "unimpressive" statue was a "white elephant" which had been named "Rusty Reg" by those who opposed it. He added: "Is it really bringing value for money, since it cost three-quarters of a million pounds to install?" City council Labour leader Tudor Evans defended the decision, stating that the budget for Mayflower 400, including the statue, was agreed with cross-party support. He added that the unveiling of the statue had resulted in huge publicity for the city and said he viewed the nickname 'Rusty Reg' as a sign of endearment. Follow BBC News South West on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to spotlight@bbc.co.uk Related Internet Links Plymouth City Council

Antony Gormley Plymouth statue cost more than £700k