MILLIONS will soon be invested in new schools and transport in West Berkshire, including in two schools opening this September. 

Over the next three years, more than £40 million is budgeted for investing in education and more than £42 million in transport and countryside. 

The investments come as part of the capital strategy for West Berkshire Council, which was revealed on February 5. 

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In total, the capital budget will invest £111 million in infrastructure over the next three years. 

On education, this includes: 

  • £97,000 to replace modular buildings at Falkland primary school
  • £2.8 million replace and expand the Downloads Sports Centre
  • £1.43 million expanding Park House
  • £426,900 expanding the kitchen at Hungerford primary school
  • £2.72 million expanding the Willink
  • £2.8 million expanding the Trinity

As well as education, millions will be invested in improving transport, like cycle routes, bridleways, and pavements. 

The council will invest £2.4 million in Newbury train station, with extra money coming from Network Rail and the local enterprise partnership. 

Elsewhere money will go towards cycle parking at schools, resurfacing the A4 between Newbury and Reading, and improving the Robin Hood roundabout in Newbury. 

Councillor Ross Mackinnon (Con, Bradfield), lead for finance, said: “Austerity is over. Investment in the district, residents, and businesses, is beginning to come through.” 

The detail of the investments was set out in a report to the executive, which will meet on February 13. 

Then on March 3, councillors will vote whether to approve the capital budget, as well as the revenue budget, at a public meeting of the full council.