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A mine of opportunities local authorities and the regeneration of the English coalfields [electronic resource]

By: Language: English Publication details: London Audit Commission 2008ISBN:
  • 1862405581
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • 338.272 $2 18
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Partial contents:
Introduction: research scope; structure of the report -- Progress on coalfield regeneration: physical regeneration; economic regeneration; social regeneration; conclusion -- Linking jobs and worklessness: who is taking up the new jobs?; local variation in how jobs are filled; diminishing returns?; making links is the key to success; conclusion -- Explaining local variation, factors that affect regeneration outcomes: grouping authorities with similar outcomes; national policy and funding; local advantages and disadvantages; variable results on reducing unemployment; evidence of local authority impact; conclusion -- Learning from experience, good practice in local authorities: the local authority learning curve; LA policy in action, how to deliver better outcomes; transferability of good practice; conclusion -- Conclusions, time for a new approach?: new challenges and contexts; a new challenge for local authorities; are the coalfields still a distinct issue?
Appendices: coalfield authorities and other bodies in the study; methodology for local labour market accounts; classification of local authorities; a brief history of national support for the coalfields; targeting and impact of national spending on coalfields; labour markets are sub-regional
Summary: Report looks at a decade of regeneration in England's former coalfields. Renewal and growth have both been evident, with local authorities making considerable progress in greening affected areas. New homes have also been created and jobs have been created, although some former employees on the coalfields have been left behind. Suggests that further funding is required to tackle remaining problems in these areas, including poor health and education, leading to low skills and lack of motivation.
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Introduction: research scope; structure of the report -- Progress on coalfield regeneration: physical regeneration; economic regeneration; social regeneration; conclusion -- Linking jobs and worklessness: who is taking up the new jobs?; local variation in how jobs are filled; diminishing returns?; making links is the key to success; conclusion -- Explaining local variation, factors that affect regeneration outcomes: grouping authorities with similar outcomes; national policy and funding; local advantages and disadvantages; variable results on reducing unemployment; evidence of local authority impact; conclusion -- Learning from experience, good practice in local authorities: the local authority learning curve; LA policy in action, how to deliver better outcomes; transferability of good practice; conclusion -- Conclusions, time for a new approach?: new challenges and contexts; a new challenge for local authorities; are the coalfields still a distinct issue?

Appendices: coalfield authorities and other bodies in the study; methodology for local labour market accounts; classification of local authorities; a brief history of national support for the coalfields; targeting and impact of national spending on coalfields; labour markets are sub-regional

Report looks at a decade of regeneration in England's former coalfields. Renewal and growth have both been evident, with local authorities making considerable progress in greening affected areas. New homes have also been created and jobs have been created, although some former employees on the coalfields have been left behind. Suggests that further funding is required to tackle remaining problems in these areas, including poor health and education, leading to low skills and lack of motivation.