regen L5 lived experience & engagement

Question 1

Lived Experience - definition

Answer 1

The actual experience of living in a particular place/environment.

could be influenced by;
- housing
- leisure
- employment
- health

Question 2

Engagement - definition

Answer 2

The degree to which people will help to shape, participate in, and facilitate projects & issues

Question 3

Factors affecting engagement

Answer 3

AGE: linked to length of residence

SEX: women & gender non-conforming people may feel more unsafe in the area. stay at home parents interact w/ community more

ETHNICITY: discrimination in a community leads to lack of trust in community — may feel underrepresented in politics

LENGTH OF RESIDENCE: new residents & students will not have as much attachment to the area

DEPRIVATION: higher levels associated with anti-establishment views — renters and people on temporary housing may feel less “at home” than landowners

Question 4

How is ENGAGEMENT measured

Answer 4

ELECTION TURNOUT:
- local election: local mp to represent your constituency
- general election: vote for a political party to employ a new prime minister
- referendum: vote for/against on questions the gov. cant decide upon w/o public opinion

MORE ENGAGEMENT = MORE INVESTMENT FROM POLITICIANS

PEOPLE WHO DO NOT VOTE PRODUCE VOTER APATHY — Gov. can do what they want w/o reaction — corruption

Question 5

How do the EU contribute to Regeneration?

Answer 5

approx. €5.8b per year from EU to spend in the UK for various community based projects

assistance in planning on improving transport connections

Question 6

How is Regeneration different in Britain post-Brexit?

Answer 6

‘Build Back Better’ to build & improve communities — £2 million per council

local produce boost — buy local — improve smaller communities

money from paying for the EU membership can be used for regeneration projects

Question 7

Example of Positive Engagement

Grampound Community Shop

Answer 7

2008, council sought residents views about a proposal to build 69 new houses in the village — overwhelmingly supported

• 1/3 of the housing was classed as affordable
• residents felt the new population would help to maintain village services
• developers worked with the council on the design & held public meetings to gauge support

Question 8

Example of Negative Engagement

Cornwall Wind Turbines

Answer 8

Cornwall council built them — sparked protests — claimed it ruined the countryside

• persuaded by an offer of £15k annually from the energy company for community projects