Case Study - North Braunstone

Question 1

Describe North Braunstone

Answer 1

• An inner city ward located in Leicester which was built in the outer suburbs in the 1930s

Question 2

Why did people move to the inner city?

Answer 2

• People moved to North Braunstone from slum terraces

Question 3

What were the issues in North Braunstone?

Answer 3

• Safety which there is a high crime rate
• Work - only half 18-24yr olds in work
• Health + Fitness - Highest rate of teenage pregancies
• Living Environment - Many council house boared up

Question 4

What was the name of the scheme set up in North Braunstone?

Answer 4

• The New Deal Scheme

Question 5

What did ‘The New Deal’ scheme contain?

Answer 5

• £50 million to improve the area which was given by the government
• 6 different themes (solutions) in which there was a ten year plan

Question 6

Give the first three solutions put in place in North Braunstone

Answer 6

• Make Braunstone safe - youth programme and CCTV
• Making Braunstone fit and healthy - Support for parents in early years
• Making Braunstone and confident - Annual carnival - involve in community decisions

Question 7

Give the final three solutions

Answer 7

• Making Braunstone work - grants for small scale enterprises on the estate
• Improve the living environment - Pocket parks
• Raising educational attainment - breakfast clubs at school