Derbyshire County Council acknowledges the "ever increasing backlog of maintenance and outstanding repair work", and estimates the castle needs £6.42million in "Essential Repairs" (This figure includes a 7.5% contingency but no budget for decoration or furnishing).
Derbyshire County Council acknowledges the "ever increasing backlog of maintenance and outstanding repair work". The cost of repair work has spiraled and as of November 2010, the council estimates the castle needs £6.42million in "Essential Repairs" (This figure includes a 7.5% contingency but does not include a budget for non-essential repair, decoration or furnishing).