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From Tony Parker, Exeter 384770, September 02,2008
Devon County Council has today announced £200,000 of new funding to support Devon's prospective 2012 athletes and to ensure the county can play its part in supporting the London 2012 Olympics.
An extra £100,000 is to go to support 'Team Devon', a partnership of local businesses, sporting bodies and local authorities set up to make sure Devon can play its full part in preparing for London 2012 and to help the county benefit fully from potential economic and investment opportunities.
In addition, £100,000 is also to be invested via Devon's schools and youth service to provide extra support for young athletes of the future.
Announcing the cash boost at the Council's Executive Committee, Leader of Devon County Council Brian Greenslade said: "Everyone is delighted at the performance of Team GB in Beijing and we warmly congratulate all our Devon athletes who have done themselves and the county proud.
"We need to build on this and do all we can to make sure Devon plays its part in a successful London 2012 and we benefit fully from the opportunities this will create.
"We recognise that achieving Olympic success takes years of hard work and dedication and it is also important we do all we can to help and support our potential young sporting stars of the future to develop."
Supporting the move, portfolio holder for Children and Young People Councillor John Smith said: "The success of our local athletes is an inspiration to all Devon's young people and it's important we capitalise on this and use it as a driver for health and for youth participation in schools.
"Being active through sport is so important and we want to signal a real commitment to its development and invest in the potential of our talented young sportsmen and women and help them to become our Olympic athletes of the future."
The funding was endorsed by the Leaders and representatives of all political parties.
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- Leader of the Council - Cllr Brian Greenslade
- Chief Executive -- Phil Norrey
- Budget £800 million
- Key investments include:
- Schools £349 million
- Adult and Community Services £164 million
- Environment, Economy and Culture £106 million
- Children and Young People £101 million
- Other important County Council support includes:
- Building programme: £185 million for new schools, roads, care services, libraries and recycling centres
- Political make-up:
- County Council seats: 62
- 33 Liberal Democrat
- 23 Conservative
- 4 Labour
- 2 Independent
- Next County Council elections: May 7, 2009
- Key stats:
- Population: 741,000
- Schools: 365
- Pupils: 96,200
- Children looked after: 584
- Adults helped to live at home: 17,622
- Residential and nursing care: 4,212 adults
- Libraries and Mobile Libraries: 61
- Roads: 12,831 kms (7,973 miles)
- Bridges: 3,500
- Public Rights of Way: 4,960 kms (3,200 miles)
- Streetlights: 71,000
- Illuminated road signs: 10,917
- Recycling Centres: 20
- Recycling rate: 49.21%
Figures may be subject to change
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