regen L9 national gov policy on regen

Question 1

What is NIMBYism?

Answer 1

Not In My Back Yard (ism)

approving ideas but not where they live

Question 2

What is Deregulation?

Answer 2

removal of rules and laws

Question 3

What percentage of GDP is reserved for regeneration?

Answer 3

9.7%

Question 4

What does the national government focus on for regeneration?

Answer 4

1. Improving infrastructure
2. planning for specific demands (energy & housing)
3. Deregulate aspects of the economy/government policy to speed up processes and economic growth

Question 5

National Government Policies

HOUSING (supply vs demand)

Answer 5

Lack of affordable housing

negatives:
- less young, skilled workers moving to an area due to lack of affordable housing
- current prices £280k-320k

positives:
- protects environment & prevents urban sprawl
- 1.5 million homes to be built by 2027

NIMBYism is present — people want their natural areas protected

Question 6

National Government Policies

FRACKING

Answer 6

(reducing planning policies)

negatives:
- environmental cost > economic benefits
- water contamination

positives:
- 65000 jobs created
- reduces reliance on imports

Question 7

National Government Policies

HEATHROW AIRPORT 3RD RUNWAY

Answer 7

negatives:
- disruption during construction
- biggest emitter of CO2
- increased noise & air pollution

positives:
- cost effective
- big employer
- 100k jobs would be created
- £50-80m a year boost to economy

Question 8

National Government Policies

HS2 MEGA PROJECT

Answer 8

link London - Birmingham - Manchester - Leeds

negatives:
- over budget
- parts to the north cancelled
- £50bn estimates

positives:
- spread wealth away from London
- reduce journey times
- 30000 new jobs

NIMBYism is present - taxpayers in the North dont want their money going toward something they cant use

62% UK against it

Question 9

National Government Policies

DEREGULATION STOCK EXCHANGE

Answer 9

removing laws to speed up processes

negatives:
- 2008 stock market crash - council bankruptcy

positives:
- councils allowed to invest in stocks — increased council funds
- canary wharf wages & quality of life among the highest in 90s and 00s

Question 10

National Government Policies

IMMIGRATION CONTROLS

Answer 10

controlling movement of people into the country to limit strain on services & to reduce waiting times for housing

78% of UK believe there should be stronger controls

negatives:
- xenophobia on the rise
- friction may develop between host countries and migrants

positives:
- services at capacity