Local Government Decisions Flashcards
How many flats have the olympic village been converted to?
2800 affordable flats
What shopping centre was build for the olympics?
Westfield shopping centre
Who funds the London legacy development corporation?
The central government
What does the London legacy development corporation do?
oversee the legacy of development
What are the criteria for success for olympic development?
increased affordable housing and employment
Which London boroughs hosted the Olympic games?
- Tower Hamlets
- Newham
- Hackney
- Waltham
However these boroughs had no planning control
Who was responsible for transport for the London Olympics?
The Mayor of London and London Assembly
What were the environmental impacts of the London Olympics development?
New wetlands part of the park on site where there had been widespread dereliction after 1981 dock closure
What were the impacts on people of the London Olympic development?
8000 new homes build avadible only to those earning less then £60,000
Who led regeneration in Aylesbury?
Aylesbury vale district council
What regeneration has taken place in Aylesbury?
- £47 million spent on waterside theatre
2. Aylesbury campus of Bucks new university
Who delayed development of Aylesbury?
the environment agency
What did the Aylesbury Society do?
Pressure the local council into preserving buildings
What is the type of regeneration taking place in Powys?
tourism/ retail
What does the Powys regernation scheme aim to do?
- Rural diversification
2. create green tourism
What players are involved in Powys regeneration?
- Powys council
- agricultural industry
- transition towns
Description of the regernaration scheme in Powys?
EU structural funds used to encourage more competative buisnesses to grow.
How has the development scheme in Powys regenerated the area?
- encourages small buisnesses
- harnesses local talents and skills
- investment in energy efficency
- local spending
What has Cambridge university trying to do?
Since the 1970s the universities has being trying to utilise scientific expertise to increase wealth of the region
Examples of a start up in the Cambridge science park?
Astrazeneca and the Royal Society of Chemistry
An example of private sector investment?
The Westfield Shopping Centre. An Australlian shopping company has a 50% stake and borrowed £700 million which is recovered by leasing retail space
Example of public sector investment?
The London Olympics which cost £9.3 billion
Example and explanation of public private partnership?
The regeneration of London Docks in 80s and 90s. Partnership between government (which handed land and financial grants) and property developers who ensured that regeneration would create jobs, economic growth and housing
