Lesson 17 - Assessing Strategies in Rural Areas (Anglesey)

Question 1

In a 2004 report, what were the main issues highlighted about Anglesey’s economy?

Answer 1

High levels of youth migration
High unemployment
Significant social deprivation
Rural economic problems
Small scale, low skill employment sectors

Question 2

Which recent transport development has provided an economic stimulus in Anglesey?

Answer 2

Mass car ownership
Boosted tourism - Brought £250m to the island per year

Question 3

What is the primary issue surrounding the Anglesey tourist industry?

Answer 3

Highly seasonal
Leads to large seasonal unemployment

Question 4

How many second homes exist within Anglesey?

Answer 4

Roughly 2300

Question 5

In 2016, how many second homes were estimated to have been unoccupied for at least a year?

Answer 5

800

Question 6

Which recent service closure was found severely detrimental for the Anglesey economy?

Answer 6

Nuclear plant - Wylfa - in 2012
UK energy policy also moved away from nuclear power

Question 7

Which 3 schemes have been introduced to solve Anglesey’s economic concerns?

Answer 7

Energy Island
2nd home council tax
Land + Lakes Development

Question 8

What does the Energy Island plan entail?

Answer 8

Create economic hub focused on low-carbon energy
Plans for biomass, tidal and new nuclear developments
New science park focused on energy research

Question 9

What are the impacts of the Energy Island plan?

Answer 9

2012, energy policy renewal, significant hindrance to nuclear aspects

Question 10

What does the 2nd home council tax plan entail?

Answer 10

2012 onwards, Welsh govt allowed local councils to raise tax by 100%
Anglesey stared with 25% increase

Question 11

What are the intended impacts of the council tax plan?

Answer 11

Reduce 2nd homes + empty properties
Increase housing supply for locals
Prevent outward flows of migrants

Question 12

What does the Land + Lakes plan entail?

Answer 12

£150m private leisure park
300 homes + 300 holiday lodges
Built on former site of Anglesey Aluminum Works

Question 13

What are the impacts of the land + lakes plan?

Answer 13

Job provision
Does not diversify local economy
£20m paid to local council to offset costs of new infrastructure + services

Question 14

Which Stakeholders have a largely positive view of Anglesey’s current situation?

Answer 14

Elderly residents
Tourists
2nd home owners

Question 15

Which Stakeholders have a largely negative view of Anglesey’s current situation?

Answer 15

Young residents
Working age residents
Anglesey County Council
City employers

Question 16

Which stakeholders are in favour of the energy island plans?

Answer 16

Young residents - Employment
Working age - Employment
County Council - Economic progress

Question 17

Which stakeholders are in favour of the tax plans?

Answer 17

Young residents - Housing market balanced
Elderly residents - Cheaper homes, retirement easier
County council - Higher tax revenue

Question 18

Which stakeholders are in favour of the land + lakes plans?

Answer 18

Young + working age residents - Leisure, employment
Tourists - Leisure + residence
2nd home owners - 300 new homes

Question 19

Which stakeholders oppose the energy island plans?

Answer 19

Young + working residents - Sceptical (2012 power plant)
Elderly residents - Less peaceful + ruins landscape
County Council - Potential repeat of 2012 plant

Question 20

Which stakeholders oppose the tax plans?

Answer 20

2nd home owners - Up to 100% tax rise
Tourists - Higher rent payments

Question 21

Which stakeholders oppose the land + lakes plans?

Answer 21

Elderly residents - Potential rise in tourism