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"Central government is the most significant player in driving…
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Central government
is the
most
significant player in
driving economic change
"
Discuss
Role of Central Governement
Early growth (industrialisation) - central government allowed private sector to grow
Decline - grants to areas which had greater economic issues (decline) - e.g. Car manufacture not located in west midlands
Regeneration - HS2 (flagship development) phase 1 connects Birmingham to London - attractive place for investment and business
Single regeneration budget - access for funding for development of BMR Motorway infrastructure - M42 & M6 & M5 transport links
Driving economic change
growth/decline
Pre industrial to industrial
Industrial to post industrial
Discuss
disagree with statement
Agree with statement
Local Government
Growth - Bullring, Grand Central, NEC, Airport, BIGCITY plan, NDC
Decline - Local authority redevelopment plan
NEC national exhibition center
TNC
Growth - contribution to economy - Bullring Selfridges
Decline - global shift
EU
Growth - social investment fund £235 million, International Convention Centre / symphony EU funded
Conclusion
On the balance of evidence it clear that the central Government plays a significant role in driving the economic change in Birmingham through the introduction of things like Regeneration and Early Growth. However, it is also evident that a range of players also had a significant role in driving the economic change of Birmingham; such as the EU