Rural Regeneration: Newquay

Question 1

Enterprize zones

Answer 1

-No planning permission needed for businesses to set up

-Superfast broadband

-Council tax discounts of up to 100% for 5 years

-These factors attract businesses and TNCs to Newquay, allowing it to develop economically

Question 2

Aerohub

Answer 2

-Aim is to diversify economy away from tourism

-Next to airport so accessible

-Create 700 high skill, high pay permanent knowledge economy jobs in first year

-Superfast broadband

-Incentives 100% tax reduction for 5 years in some cases

Question 3

Farm diversification

Answer 3

-Moving away form traditional farming to bring new markets

-Selling traditional cornish food e.g. ice cream, which increases domestic + international tourism

Question 4

Why is it a priority?

Answer 4

-Facing challenges due to economy being based off of tourism e.g. holiday homes, high cost of living

-Need to diversify economy

Question 5

Players

Answer 5

Judge as successful:
-Local gov
-Local economy
-Some local people

Judge as unsuccessful:
-Environmental groups who own much land + want to keep it rural
-Some local people (More congestion, eyesores)

Question 6

Problems With Aerohub

Answer 6

Jobs that were public just became privatised so few ‘new’ jobs were actually created

E.g. Bristow Helicopters (Private Company) took over public company