The new emergency hub for police, fire and ambulance services is already £3 million over the original budget. 

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In the most recent budget, Lincolnshire County Council estimated the cost at £18.2 million. 

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When originally announced, the cost was set at £15 million, but that rose to £16 million in 2017.
 
The building will be situated on the South Park site, where Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue and East Midlands Ambulance Service currently operate. 

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It will house 180 staff from all three emergency services, with specific office spaces, operational accommodation and shared areas. 

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The county council expect the building to be complete and operational by March 2019. 

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Lincolnshire County Council development manager, Dave Pennington, told BBC Radio Lincolnshire: "We feel very confident that we are building a hub that is right and fit for services.

"It protects frontline services here in Lincoln and it assures service delivery for the generation beyond."

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The shared emergency hub will save money and enable better communication between the emergency services, according to the county council.
 
Demolition of Lincoln South Fire Station and Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Headquarters began this week.

 

Lincoln fire services are currently based in the police headquarters in Nettleham. 

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Police officers will also be moving out of the West Parade station in the coming months.

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County councillors approved plans to sell the land after the move. 

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