role of central government

Question 1

How has the reintroduction of housebuilding targets influence regeneration?

Answer 1

• Focuses on the development of ‘low quality green belt land’ and brownfield sites
• Meeting the pressure of the housing crisis- focus on social and affordable housing.

Question 2

What was the new housebuilding target set by the government in 2024?

Answer 2

1.5 million new houses over next parliament (5 years)

Question 3

What percentage of newly released greenbelt land will need to be affordable housing?

Answer 3

Any development on newly released greenbelt land must have 50% affordable housing.

Question 4

What role does the central government have in planning laws?

Answer 4

• Set the framework for planning legislation and affordable housing policies (pledge that any new planning legislation must be focused on delivering 90,000 social rent homes a year)
  -allocating funds

Question 5

How does the governments policy on the deregulation of the capital market influence regeneration and give some examples?

Answer 5

Shapes the flow of investment into urban areas.
Examples:
1986- Conservative government deregulate- encouraging investment (competitive markets and FDI)- Strengthens London as financial capital.

Question 6

How do the governments polies on international migration influence regeneration and give some examples?

Answer 6

• Removal of post study work VISAs meant to attract overseas students- higher paying students at universities (increase funding for universities- strengthen highly skilled workforce)
• Locations of hard to let properties rejected by council tenants used to house asylum seekers in 2019- rely on state support and housing. This will reduce vacancy rates.
• Policy of a points based VISA to attract immigrants of a stable salary would want to attract highly skilled workers