As our economy continues to grow, we have been able to invest in Swindon. Since 2010, we have invested in jobs, schools, healthcare and local infrastructure
- New homes bonus has generated an extra £26.5 million for Swindon
- 10,070 people in Swindon have started an apprenticeship since 2010
- Additional £4.3 million to Swindon schools thanks to the new fairer funding formula
- £169 million for local infrastructure projects through the Swindon and Wiltshire growth deal
- 10,600 more people in jobs in Swindon since 2010; unemployment down by 57%
- Youth unemployment down by 61.3%, traditionally the hardest area to tackle
- 91,136 people in Swindon have received an income tax cut in Swindon since 2010
- 11,025 people in Swindon have been taken out of paying income tax altogether since 2010
- £39 million extra for Swindon schools through the pupil premium
- 847 new homes bought in Swindon thanks to the help to buy scheme
- Secured funding for 4 brand new schools in Swindon
- NHS funding in Swindon increased by 50% to £127 million by 2021
- Introducing 30 hours per week free childcare for parents of 3-4-year olds
- £480,000 for over 170 new childcare places in Swindon
- Secured £7 billion for the modernisation & electrification of the Great Western mainline
- £357,000 for pothole and road repairs in the last 2 years