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social segregation & Economic Inequality (Social & economic issues…

- - - - Established 1981 in areas with high unemployment, aim to attract start-up companies and create jobs by reducing taxes. By 1990 the Enterprise Zones housed over 5,000 companies, employing more than 125,000 people. Tax reductions encouraged many existing companies to move premises and staff to EZ's, which limited number of new jobs created
  - - - Local authorities competed for government funding to regenerate deprived areas, worked with local community and private companies to improve physical, economic and social environment of the area. Funding was allocated to projects that benefited the local community. By 1997 over 50,000 jobs had been created and 40,000 houses improved. Many deprived areas didn't receive funding
  - - - Private sector funding to restore derelict areas, first established in 1981in London Docklands, main aims= attract new businesses, improve local environment, create jobs, build new houses. Between 1981 and 1998 24,000 homes were built, 85,000 jobs were created, in addition to building new schools, parks, community facilities including sailing and water sports centre and Surrey Quays shopping centre. By 1993, 12 UDC had been established, to redevelop rundown areas of the country. They were criticised for ignoring needs of local residents
  - - - Since 2010 the government has worked with private companies to provide financial support and expertise for urban regeneration. These are designed to improve physical, economic and social conditions in deprived areas, by building new homes, providing parks and sports centres and reducing unemployment. Liverpool City Region Local Enterprise Partnership established 2012 aims to increase business activity and create new jobs