Urban Policy

Question 1

When was M Thatcher’s policy and what were the aims ?

Answer 1

-1979-1991
-emphasis given to property led initiatives
-Creation of entrepreneurial culture
-Greater emphasis on the private sector
-Coalition boards encourages to spend money on land, infrastructure and marketing to attract private investors

Question 2

Give an example of an M.Thatcher policy

Answer 2

Urban development corporations
-Regenerate inner city areas
-Attract new businesses to run down areas
-created 190,000 jobs nationally
-Created £12 billion investment by mid 90’s
-Encouraged to buy land, build infrastructure to attract private investment
LONDON DOCKLANDS

Question 3

What were the aims of John Majors government and when was it ?

Answer 3

-1991-1997
-Partnership schemes and competition-led policy
-Focus on leadership and partnerships between private and voluntary sectors and local communities and authorities
-Tackling social, environmental and economic issues in run parts of cities

Question 4

Give an example of John Majors policy

Answer 4

City Challenge
-Citied has to compete for government’s regeneration grants
-Local authority led scheme with partnership between private sector, local communities and local authority
-Improved 40,000 houses
-Created 53,000 jobs
-Reclaimed 2000ha of derelict land
-Councils lost money preparing unsuccessful bids
PARK HILL, SHEFFIELD

Question 5

What was the aim of Tony Blair’s policy and when was it ?

Answer 5

-1997-2000
-Area-based initiatives
-Narrowing the gap in key social and economic indicators with deprived areas and rest of country
-Local authorities tried to improve health, education and employment

Question 6

Give an example of Tony Blair’s policy

Answer 6

New deal for communities
-NDC partnerships established 10 year programme to transform 39 of the most deprived neighbourhoods in the UK and improve qol
-2002-2008 improvement in 32/36 indicators achieved in crime, health, community, housing
-Not much achievement in education or unemployment
DEVENPORT, PLYMOUTH

Question 7

David Cameron and recent prime minister policies

Answer 7

-2011-present
-Devolution of responsibilities to cities
-Bespoke packages of funding and decision-making powers negotiated between central gov, local authorities and enterprise partnerships (enabled them to take greater responsibility for business support, planning, transport and health)

Question 8

Name policies of more recent PMs

Answer 8

City deals
-26 city deals agreed
-Cities take responsibility for decisions, design own strategies, create economic growth
-Criticised for payment by resulted (e.g funding can be withdrawn)