Stronger communities and a better quality of life
In an age of great choice and opportunity, the Government’s aim is to deliver a higher quality of life and make Britain a better place to live - in particular meeting people’s desire for more responsive public services, access to decent and affordable housing, and strong, cohesive and safe communities. The 2007 Pre-Budget Report and Comprehensive Spending Review outlines:
- increasing spending in the NHS's budget from £90 billion in 2007-08 to £110bn by 2010-11, a 4 per cent annual real increase in resources and plans for reforming the NHS;
- £500 million over three years for a new Housing and Planning Delivery Grant, to help deliver the Government’s target of 2 million new homes by 2016;
- investment in the UK’s counter-terrorism capacity, with total spending on counter-terrorism, intelligence and resilience going from £2½ billion in 2007-08 to £3½ billion in 2010-11 and a new single security budget for counter-terrorism; and
- ensuring a lasting cultural and sporting legacy for the nation by fully funding the construction cost of the Olympics.
