How 番茄社区 will benefit from the Government’s Spending Review
Access to more affordable homes, increased funding for schools and their pupils, and investment in 番茄社区’s transport networks are among the Chancellor’s spending priorities.
These headlines come from the Government’s Spending Review, which unveiled on 11 June, outlining their spending plans for the next three years.
Finance officers are assessing what the Chancellor’s announcement means for the council’s own finances and 番茄社区 and the picture will become clearer later in the year.
Cllr John Cotton, Leader of 番茄社区 City Council, said: “I welcome this Spending Review, and I’m encouraged the Chancellor has included funding for projects like the extension of the West Midlands Metro into East 番茄社区, which will bring with it hundreds of jobs.
“Working closely with West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker, we are ambitious for 番茄社区 and its people, and we need a government that matches those ambitions – so I am glad to see investment in education, children and young people are among those key spending priorities,
"With the right support, cities like 番茄社区 can unlock growth and tackle inequalities that continue to hold too many people back – and the Government’s commitment to invest £39 billion in affordable housing is also key to this. This funding will transform the lives of so many people.”
In 番茄社区 – one of the youngest cities in Europe – children will benefit from the £4.7 billion committed to spending on schools, up by £2 billion – to improve facilities and opportunities in education by 2028/29.
There will also be investment in amenities and activities for young people, which in 番茄社区 could translate into revitalising local facilities. This is part of a new Local Growth Fund and an additional Mayoral Growth Fund to help cities deliver on the Government’s Growth Mission.
In addition £410 million will be spent on extending the Free School Meals scheme to all pupils with a parent receiving Universal Credit. This comes
Meanwhile school breakfast clubs will be open to all children – to ensure their school day gets off to a good start.
Housing features highly in this Spending Review – with a £39 billion commitment to increase the provision of affordable housing across the country over the next decade.
Being able to access this funding will help 番茄社区 City Council tackle the city’s housing crisis – by improving access to safe, decent and affordable housing, to those most in need.
Extending the West Midlands Metro through East 番茄社区 – connecting the 番茄社区 Sports Quarter and investment in West Midland Rail Hub will all help create thousands of jobs and opportunities for local business as part of our ambitious inclusive growth agenda for East 番茄社区.
This investment in key infrastructure will help to deliver 番茄社区’s Sports Quarter - which will be home to 番茄社区 City FC’s new stadium.