As reported by the Birmingham Express & Star, details emerged in papers going before Birmingham City Council's Cabinet tomorrow.

The additional £15 million comes on top of the £185.6 million ($239.7 million/€219.6 million) the Council has already committed to help stage the Commonwealth Games in two years' time.

"In addition to the above costs, the Council will also incur operational costs during the Games themselves (these may include additional costs associated with street cleaning, traffic management etc. as a result of the increased numbers of spectators at specific venues)," a report states.

"Details of the extent of such additional costs will be fully developed in the lead-up to the Games but are anticipated to be substantially funded through 'business as usual' budgets in the first instance, with only genuine additionality that cannot be absorbed into day-to day costs being funded as a part of the Commonwealth Games programme.

"The full detail of these additional costs has not yet been confirmed, but an indicative estimate is that the total costs may be in the region of £15 million."

In a series of reports to Cabinet tomorrow, Council members will be asked to note overall strong progress in preparing for and delivering Birmingham 2022.

Cabinet will also be asked to endorse an Outline Business Case (OBC) to realise the legacy of redeveloping Alexander Stadium, proposals for which were approved by the Council's Planning Committee late last month.

The OBC places the stadium at the heart of an improved Perry Park, transforming the open space into a hub of community, leisure, health and well-being activity.

It comes as part of the effort to improve the quality of life for those already living in the area and to make Perry Barr a place that people from far and wide want to visit and call home.

"Having just secured planning permission to redevelop the Alexander Stadium, a scheme that is on budget and schedule, the publication of the OBC is yet more encouraging news as we continue to work with our Games partners to prepare for the biggest event in the city’s history," Ian Ward, leader of Birmingham City Council, said.

"Things are now starting to progress at pace ahead of the summer of 2022 when we welcome 6,500 athletes and officials from 71 nations and territories to Birmingham."

He added: "Post-Games, the rebuilt Stadium will become the focal point of all community, leisure and well-being activity in a regenerated Perry Barr. 

"This OBC details the way forward as we seek to improve the quality of life for those already living in this part of north-west Birmingham."

In addition, a £9 million ($11.6 million/€10.6 million) Council investment is being proposed as part of the initial £15 million package into services to ensure the wider city is truly "Games ready" and in the best position possible to reap the full long-term benefits of staging the event.

"We are a proud host city, so this funding will enable the Council to get things in place so the city is ready to maximise the potential of hosting the Games and the benefits the event will bring in the years beyond 2022," Ward added.

"The need for these resources was always anticipated. 

"Its use will not be directly related to the actual delivery of the Games. 

"It will be used to improve the city for everyone who lives in, works in or visits Birmingham, with full details in the months ahead.

"Given we have funding available at this time, it is right to allocate it now because with more than two years to go until the Games, it gives the Council as much time as possible to maximise the benefits from this increased investment."

With land assembly largely complete and a number of plots already let for construction works, approval will be sought at tomorrow's meeting to enter into contract on the largest plot on the site as the regeneration of Perry Barr and the requirements for the Athletes' Village are "met".

In addition, the reports to Cabinet also detail how the Council is continuing to work with partners locally and nationally to address previously-identified cost pressures between now and Games-time that relate to the Athletes' Village.

A Revised Full Business Case for the scheme is due before councillors in due course.

Last month, Wates Construction was officially confirmed as the main contractor for the £73 million ($94 million/€86 million) Sandwell Aquatics Centre being built in time for Birmingham 2022.

Since the appointment of Wates last year, project costs have increased by £13 million ($17 million/€15 million) from its original budget of £60 million ($77 million/€71 million) announced in January 2018.

Chris Jones, the Aquatics Centre’s project director, has claimed that the cost now includes a 20 per cent contingency and it is not over budget.