city challenge - 1991- 1997 Flashcards
1
Q
what was city challenge ?
A
local authorities competed for government funding to regenerate deprived urban areas
2
Q
who did they work with?
A
local community and private companies
3
Q
why did they work with the local community and private companies?
A
to improve the physical, economic and social environment of the area
4
Q
what projects were funding allocated to?
A
projects that benefitted the local community
5
Q
examples of improving the local community?
A
improving housing, vocational training and creating jobs for local people
6
Q
by 1997 how many jobs had been created?
A
50,000
7
Q
1997 - how many houses have been improved?
A
40,000`
8
Q
what was the problem?
A
many deprived areas didnt receive any funding
