Life after Sizewell B

Article Abstract:

Some 55.8% of workers could not find work following the cessation of employment at the Sizewell B nuclear plant, England, between Mar 1993 to Jul 94, with 32% remaining unemployed when questioned in Feb 1995. The likelihood of gaining employment following redundancy from Sizewell differed according to the workers' age, gender and job status. Some 51% of workers aged over 55 years had not found work by Feb 1995 with 23.1% of professional staff and 42.9% of unskilled or semi-unskilled without work. Findings were based on the responses of the 485 workers who returned their questionnaires.

Nuclear industry, Nuclear power plants, Employment surveys

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Using construction projects to create jobs and training opportunities

Article Abstract:

A study into whether UK City Challenge initiatives created extra training opportunities and jobs in construction projects found they had a limited affect. The City Challenge project in Newcastle, England, created only 160 new jobs for locals, out of a working population of 13,000 people. The main ideas behind the City Challenge projects were to offer work for construction firms and to improve job opportunities for local, mainly male, workers. Over a two year period the projects failed to supply the expected number of training places but exceeded the number of job opportunities.

Construction industry, Political aspects, Construction workers

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The future of strategic planning in Scotland; local government planning in Scotland since 1975

Article Abstract:

Scotland's present planning system consists of six regional authorities and 37 districts. Reform of the structure has been suggested for planning development, either a central, non-elected body or nearby authorities working together. Critics say a non-elected authority would be too far removed from the areas it oversees, and that elected organisations covering unified areas would be the best solution.

Scotland, Local government

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