4.8 local government Flashcards
(12 cards)
what do unitary development plans by local councils identify
areas for new housing
new roads and other major infrastructure
areas for commercial development- factories, offices, retail
what is a key goal for regeneration by local councils
to attract high-value quaternary industry in fields such as ICT, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology, nanotechnology, 3D printing
what are science parks
industrial and business parks focussed on the quaternary industry and usually involve at least one university partner. there are over 100 in the UK, owned by TNCs, universities and local councils.
example of a science park
NETpark in country Durham- partnered with Durham university- hosts 25 companies and employs 400 people.
how has Buckinghamshire fostered sympathetic business environments
reason for growth: criticised for having low employment growth, lots of out-commuting and low level new commercial office floor space development
action: enterprize zones with over 1700 jobbs, 75 businesses attracting 222million private investment. SEZs include silverstone park, arla woodlands, and westcott venture parks
evaluate success of battersea power station
used to be a power station which closed in 1983, re-opened following regeneration in 2022, a converted retail park. demonstration of functional change of major cities from industrial to retail. cost approx £9Bn. regenerated by WilkinsonEyre. have apartments, office spaces, retail spaces, cinemas, activity spaces.
outline examples of rural regeneration
farm scale diversification- creating new income routes
reimaging bronte country
leisure regeneration like Kielder observatory and cycle routes
flagship projects like eden project
how can we assess success of regeneration
Egan wheel. social and economic indicators from stats. sustainable regeneration involves: making effective use of natural resources, enhancing the environment, promoting social cohesion and inclusion, strengthen economic prosperity.
what does chambers of commerce do
represent businesses and industry in a local area and persuade local and national governments to invest in infrastructure, education and skills training
what do trade unions do
represent workers in a particular industry over issues like pay and rights.
what are the common themes of urban regeneration
retail- battersea power station
heritage tourism- titanic quarter
sport and leisure- olympic regen
art and culture
what are common themes of rural regeneration
media: bronte country
outdoors: Kielder observatory
farming: diversificatino- mead open farm.
sustainability: eden project
