4B.11A Flashcards
What is 4b.11 A about
A study of the contrasting ways
in which different demographic
and ethnic groups
view an urban living space
and the impact of national
and local strategies
in resolving issues
(🌎 Aik Saath in Slough).
Evidence of success in resolving national and local issues?
Immigration brings economic growth (1.4% unemployment)
Diversity days
Cohesiveness
AikSaath success
Very diverse High Street
So many TNC HQs
Ongoing tensions in slough between different minority groups
Asian attitude to Roma community?
Lack of affordable housing
Lack of diversity (no white / female Council cabinet)
Do older migrants criticise newer migrants
Key strategies for community cohesion
Brexit?
Build Crossrail, good parking and low real-estate office rates
Build new secondary schools
Continuing to fund an independent power station for Slough Trading Estate
Funding for Thames Valley Police
Have a BBC Documentary
Health Activist Programme (diet, smoking, exercise), including Arbour Park and outdoor gyms
Improve link to Heathrow Airport
Redevelopment – ‘The Curve’ and new bus station (cultural learning, adult education, café, performance centre) Diversity days (multi-cultural dance event in Slough Town Centre)
Aik Saath (youth charity) & Peace Walls / Say no to Knives
Slough Borough Council: 200 houses, 29 (council)
First Sikh MP (Tan Dhesi)
What has aik saath done for slough
REF TO OUP TEXTBOOK PAGES ON SAPIENTIA 4UB.13
- since 1990: resolving tenson between muslims hindus and sikhs
- aims to increase centripetal forces in slough
- works with teacher and students on extremism, ant-racism and saying no to knives
- trains young people, teacher and youth workers to deal with sensitive issues
- also helped eastern european migrants settle in
What has slough borough council done for slough
- identified 39 brownfield sites for regeneration
- built cultural learning facility - the curve
- three housing developments near towncentre (200+house/flats)
- arbour park stadium, dance academy, footbal pithces
- working with network rail on new rail link to heathrow
- built leisure facilties to encourage rcreation and integration
