The document discusses the economic, social, and environmental problems facing Leicester due to manufacturing decline, including high unemployment, poor housing, and lack of opportunities for young people. It introduces the One Leicester regeneration project, which aims to revitalize the city by solving these problems through new developments. The key projects focus on creating jobs in new industries, improving housing and infrastructure, and investing in education.

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

2. The big issue facing Leicester

6. People have more time and less money and opportunities. Petty crime often increases Manufacturing decline leads to high unemployment Young people leave school with fewer qualifications People have less money to spend on goods and services Vicious Circle of Poverty The local council invests less in housing, roads and education Less taxes and business rates are paid to the local council

7. 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 Socialproblems – good access to services, health, crime and education,

8. On Leicester Flags...

9. What is the One Leicester Campaign? All will know the aims of Leicester’s urban regeneration Most will be able to locate the different regeneration projects in Leicester Some will be able to explain how the regeneration projects solve the problems of industrial decline

12. ...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!

13. What are the aims of the “One Leicester” regeneration project? The main aims of the regeneration project are to... Give Leicester a new image and identity for both people inside and outside the city To solve some of Leicester’s economic, social and environmental problems caused by manufacturing decline.

22. Regeneration projects questions to discuss... What is the name given to this project? What is the projects main aim? Does it reduceany 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 moreabout this project...

23. Key tasks MUST... (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 threeregeneration 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.

24. 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.

25. 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..... “

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