Solutions Flashcards by Michael Upfold | Brainscape

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SRB - Easington

What

What given

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SRB - Easington

Single Regeneration Budget

Catalyst for regeneration

£45 million (fund variety of projects)

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RDA - ONE (One North East)

What

When

Why

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RDA - ONE (One North East)

Regional Development Agencies

1999-2012

SRB’s failed

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SRB - Easington

Success or failure?

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SRB - Easington

Failure

2007 still 7th most deprived in England

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RDA - ONE (One North East)

What given

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RDA - ONE (One North East)

Aid for regeneration

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RDA - ONE (One North East)

Success or failure?

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RDA - ONE (One North East)

Success

1st year 88 business deals (£17million)

35800 jobs

NE 2nd hughest regional growth behind London

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UDC - London Docklands

What

Why

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UDC - London Docklands

Urban Development Corporation

1980s deindustrialisation

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UDC - London Docklands

What done/given?

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UDC - London Docklands

London City Airport

120 000 new jobs (Canary Wharf)

New housing £530 000 ave.

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UDC - London Docklands

Succes or failure?

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UDC - London Docklands

Success/Failure

Success - new jobs, housing,

Failure - didnt suit old workers (inequality closer to home)

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EU Cohesion Policy

What

Where

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EU Cohesion Policy

Convergence regions (54 in 27 countries)

Less than 75% EU ave. GDP

West Wales and the Valleys

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EU Cohesion Policy

What given?

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EU Cohesion Policy

£1.4 billion

Improve infra, trans

Encourage new business, jobs

Support social/economic regeneration

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EU Cohesion Policy

Succes or failure?

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EU Cohesion Policy

Success

33 000 new jobs

Failure

Hardly effective for UK with only 2 convergence regions (spending more than recieving)

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Gov. Initiatives

What 3

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Gov Initiatives

VAT

Child Benefit

Job Seekers Allowance

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Gov. Initiatives

Tax

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Gov. Initiatives

Aids lower income

Above £32 000 40%

Above £150 000 45%

Below £32 000 (as low at 10%)

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Gov. Initiatives

Child Benefit

How long?

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Gov. Initiatives

Up to 16

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Gov. Initiatives

Child Benefit

How much?

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Gov. Initiatives

1st and eldest (£20.70/week)

Other (£13.70/week)

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Gov. Initiatives

Job Seekers Allowance

Conditions

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Gov. Initiatives

Work less than 16 hours/week

Partner works less than 24 hours/week

Have £16 000 or less in savings

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Gov. Initiatives

Job Seekers Allowance

How much?

A

Gov. Initiatives

18-25 up to £57.90/week

25+ up to £73.10/week

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Gov. Initiatives

Succes or failure?

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Gov. Initiatives

Failure

Gini Coefficient 1977=27.2
2016=31.6

Income inequality up

BUT 0 impossible to achieve