Urban Policies Since 1979

Question 1

Prime minister in 1979

Answer 1

Margaret Thatcher with a majority of 43 while labour got lowest votes since war

Question 2

Urban policy definition

Answer 2

Related to the strategies chosen by local and central governments to manage the developments of urban areas and reduce urban problems

Question 3

Regeneration définition

Answer 3

Revival of urban areas

Question 4

Top down policies meaning

Answer 4

A system of government in which actions and policies are initiated from the highest level

Question 5

Bottom up meaning

Answer 5

Schemes and policies that are planned and controlled by local community to help local area

Question 6

1
Property led and entrepreneurial culture
1979-1991

Answer 6

Increase the role of private sector in regeneration and spend more on buying land building and infrastructure

Example urban development corporations
London Docklands

Question 7

2
Partnership schemes and competition led policy
1991-1997

Answer 7

Focus on local leadership and partnership between private sector local communities and local authority

City challenge
Hulme, Manchester

Question 8

3
Area based initiatives
1997-2000s

Answer 8

Focus on narrowing the gap between most deprived neighbourhoods and rest of country

Neal deals for communities
Devonport, Plymouth

Question 9

Urban development corporations
London Docklands

Answer 9

1981-97
Look at other notes

Question 10

City challenge
Hulme crescent Manchester

Answer 10

Area of the Hulme flats regenerated to new estate

Question 11

New deals for communities
Devonport Plymouth

Answer 11

Funded for by DCLG and NDC for most deprived 39 neighbours hoods
10 years
Bottom up