The North-South divide

Question 1

What is the North-South divide?

Answer 1

Refers to real or imagined cultural and economic differences between the South of England and the rest of the UK
The south enjoys higher quality of life at a higher cost and more traffic congestion

Question 2

Why is there a North and South divide in the UK

Answer 2

During the Industrial revolution, the UK’s growth was centered on coalfields, heavy industries and engineering in Northern England, Wales and Scotland
Since the 1970’s many industries have declined, reducing prosperity
London and the South-East developed rapidly due to a fast-growing service sector

Question 3

How can regional strategies address the issue (LEP)

Answer 3

LEP’s are voluntary partnerships between local authorities and businesses.
Their aim is to identify business needs and encourage companies to invest in order to boost the local economy and create jobs
The Lancashire LEP is an example

Question 4

Lancashire LEP

Answer 4

It will:
. promote new businesses and create 50,000 new jobs by 2023
.Improve transport with £20 million investment
.Extend superfast broadband across 97% of the region
.Create 6000 high-skilled jobs in Enterprise Zones at Samlesbury and Warton

Question 5

Enterprise Zones

Answer 5

The aim of Enterprise Zones is to encourage new businesses and jobs. The government supports businesses in Enterprise zones by:
.Providing a business rate discount
.Ensuring the provision of superfast broadband
.Creating simpler planning regulations