Investing in the future

In 2008/09, we will spend:

• £101 million on school building and other Children’s Services projects including continuing work on new and replacement primary schools in Andover and Elvetham Heath, and the next phase of a programme to establish children’s centres across the county.

• £29 million will be spent on capital repairs of schools and other buildings.

• £48 million will be spent improving Hampshire’s local transport, and on the structural maintenance of roads and footways.

• £1 million will be invested in improving libraries in Hampshire as part of the Community Libraries Programme.

• Work will continue on the major £40 million scheme to refurbish Ashburton Court in Winchester, with the first phase now completed and open for use.

• Over £1 million will also be spent on improving residential homes and day centres.

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