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Starter – true or false

True or false?

1 By the start of 2018 7,000 jobs had been

created in the town

2 Incomes fell by 10%

3 Critics of the plan have complained

about the cost of the grants

Introduction – Bowton

• The case study focuses on the regeneration of the town of Bowton.

• Bowton is a town in the County of Moorshire in the north west of

England.

• Bowton and Moorshire are not real places, they are made up by your

examiners to help you pass the exam.

Introduction - Regeneration

• Regeneration means to improve a location which has been in a

period of decline

• This may include encouraging shops and cinemas to start up in the

area

Introduction – two businesses

Section 1: Is it the

end for Bowton?

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Bowton regeneration timeline

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Unemployment questions

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What impact will this rising unemployment have on businesses in Bowton?

Positive impacts Negative impacts

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Incomes

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Businesses opening and closing

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Bowton News

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What is a regeneration plan?

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What kinds of jobs are being created?

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Bowton Town Council

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Council grants to attract businesses

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Plenary Quiz

Your answer

1 What did incomes fall by?

6% 8% 10%

2 How many businesses closed?

40 42 44

3 How many start-ups occurred?

12 15 17

4 What year did the headline “is it the

end for Bowton” appear?

2010 2011 2012

5 When employment increased, what

kinds of jobs were there?

Low paid, part-time or High Paid, full

time

6 By the start of 2018 how many jobs

had been created in the town?

Over 7,000 Over 8,0000 or Over 9,000

Glossary

Regeneration

Unemployment

Income

Grant

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Sample questions

Explain how rising unemployment and falling consumer incomes might

affect Tom’s Toys

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b) on prices

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The statements below are about the effects which giving grants to

businesses may have on the community in Bowton. Tick (√) against each

statement to show if it is true or false.

Statement True False

To cover the costs of the grants there may be a rise in council tax

To cover the costs of the grants there may be a rise in business rates

To cover the costs of the grants there may be a reduction in local services

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