The Government will make available up to £44.41 million in grant to the Birmingham Sandwell pathfinder in 2007-08.

Some £3.2 million will be allocated for the remainder of 2006-07 in addition to the £12 million interim grant provided earlier this year and, subject to the availability of resources, £29.2 million will be awarded for 2007-08.

Over the next two years, this funding will help achieve the pathfinder's objectives to retain the more economically active of its residents at the same time as continuing to provide for and stabilise its growing population.

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