The Four Horsemen of the urban apocalypse: there are four great evils that pervade our inner city council estate: unemployment, poverty, crime and unsustainable built environments

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Inner city council estates in Britain have been undergoing facelifts during recent years and local people have occasionally been employed on the projects. However such people have returned to unemployment on completion of the project as they cannot apply the skills gained elswhere. The problems of unemployment and crime on council estates are still unsolved and they need to be addressed by creating employment training centres, the inclusion of child care centres and nurseries in estate renewal and partnership with transport agencies.

Public housing, Remodeling and renovation

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Here's looking at you and you and you and...: CCTV cameras have been adopted in the fight against crime in a residential area of Newcastle

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CCTV cameras have been installed in Newcastle's West End, monitoring the socially disadvantaged neighbourhoods. They aim to regenerate local shopping facilities which have been adversely affected by vandalism and theft. The equipment, installation and monitoring has been undertaken by Newcastle City Challenge. Support for the system by the local community is mixed. Most expressed support although some a conerned that CCTV could infer suspicion and guilt to the guiltless.

Usage, Practice, Crime prevention, Closed-circuit television, Closed circuit television

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Magpies' rich pickings find Newcastle disunited: a council's offer to its football club seems to flout planning regulations

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There are indications that plans submitted by football clubs flout planning regulations or could have an unacceptable socio-economic impact, according to an RTPI commissioned report. In one case, Newcastle City Council considered inviting Newcastle United football club to build a stadium on an expanse of grazing land and parks belonging to the people of Newcastle. Residents are opposed to the proposal but a planning application by the club is expected soon.

Administration of Conservation Programs, Land Use NEC, Planning, Buildings and facilities, Football teams, Land use

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