Conservatives plan record £1/2 billion into infrastructure

Conservatives investing over £1/2 billion into infrastructure

The council is investing in:

Roads and tackling traffic congestion: £158million

Includes construction of six new relief roads, highways maintenance and improvements

Education: £49.3million

Includes new schools; improvements to school buildings; providing new school places and enhanced provision for children and young people with disabilities

Regenerating towns and villages, supporting social and economic prosperity: £170million

Includes affordable housing; leisure facilities - new Bulmershe Leisure Centre, new pool at Arborfield, Ryeish Green sports hub; country parks and play areas and Wokingham town centre regeneration, and superfast broadband

Building strong sustainable communities: £52.7million

Includes cycleways, greenways and byways; street lighting replacement scheme; social housing; waste schemes; flood prevention and drainage scheme; park and ride schemes; a community centre at Shinfield

Commercial assets: £100million

Includes investing in commercial assets to generate income to fund vital services

Infrastructure: £4.5million

Includes upgrades to IT to make it more efficient, effective and easier for residents to access the council, and to maintain and refurbish buildings that are used by its residents through its adult social care services