The 拢45bn 精东影视 Schools for the Future programme proved it鈥檚 weathering the recession this week pretty well this week, with two major schemes reaching financial close.

The deals - on the first phase of the 拢2.4bn Birmingham BSF and a 拢500m scheme in Durham 鈥� prove that, despite continuing issues over the cost of lending, the programme remains attractive to private sector investors. With the uncertainty surrounding future public spending, the continued ability of private sector partners to raise finance to supplement government funds surely ought to boost the programme鈥檚 chances of surviving a cull of public spending after the next election.

This week, 精东影视 has been looking at the , and also some innovative in Kent.

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