Are you aware of any changes that have taken place at the moment that aim to make Leicester a better place to live?

The big issue facing Leicester

Vicious Circle of Poverty

Manufacturing decline leads to high unemployment

People have less money to spend on goods and services

People have more time and less money and opportunities.

Less taxes and business rates are paid to the local council

The local council invests less in housing, roads and education

Young people leave school with fewer qualifications

Petty crime often increases

Today you will attempt to apply your knowledge!

• Economic problems – manufacturing decline and the resulting unemployment.

• Environmental problems – old factories, poor quality housing, derelict buildings

• Social problems – good access to services, health, crime and education,

On Leicester Flags...

What is the One Leicester Campaign?

All will know the aims of Leicester’s urban regenerationMost will be able to locate the different regeneration

projects in LeicesterSome will be able to explain how the regeneration projects

solve the problems of industrial decline

...is its people. I've been here for over 60 years and the only time I've ever left the city was to collect my MBE from the Queen. I'm proud to say I've never missed a day's service in the 45 years I've worked at the station. It's my second home and my customers make me so happy.

I've never had a bad day in Leicester, which is why I believe 'happiness within' is the secret to good health. Keep happy, keep smiling!

What are the aims of the “One Leicester” regeneration project?

The main aims of the regeneration project are to...

(1) Give Leicester a new image and identity for both people inside and outside the city

(2) To solve some of Leicester’s economic, social and environmental problems caused by manufacturing decline.

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Regeneration projects questions to discuss...

• What is the name given to this project?• What is the projects main aim?• Does it reduce any of the different problems

caused by manufacturing decline?

• Write onto a post it one question you all agree would be a good question to ask to find out more about this project...

Key tasksMUST...

(1)Describe the main aims of the One Leicester regeneration project? (2) Stick in the satellite image of part of Leicester into the centre of a double page.

Annotate your map of Leicester with the names of the three regeneration projects you think will have the biggest impact on Leicester’s economy.

SHOULD... (3)Stick in an image and briefly explain the aims of the projects you have chosen COULD... (4) Evaluate the extent to which each project aims to solve some of the problems caused

by manufacturing decline.

This is the Business Quarter. The main aim of this project is to increase Leicester’s tertiary industries, particularly offices. This will help to solve some of the problems of unemployment in Leicester.

MUST... (1)Describe the main aims of the One Leicester regeneration project?

“The main aims of the One Leicester regeneration project are to...”

(2) Stick in the satellite image of part of Leicester into the centre of a double page. Annotate your map of Leicester with the names of the three regeneration projects you think will have the biggest impact on Leicester’s economy.

SHOULD... (3) Stick in an image and briefly explain the aims of the projects you have chosen “The aim of the Business Quarter project is to...” COULD... (4) Evaluate the extent to which each project aims to solve some of the problems caused by manufacturing

decline. “The......................... project aims to solve the economic problems of unemployment by....... However this might

not solve the problem of unemployment in Leicester because...” “The ....................... project aims to solve the environmental problems of derelict buildings by..... “

If you could ask someone from the one Leicester “team” a question – what would it be and why.