NCJ Number
207585
Date Published
January 2005
Length
72 pages
Annotation
This report documents progress toward achieving the objectives of England's National Strategy for Neighborhood Renewal, a long-term project begun in 2001 for the purpose of narrowing differences in the quality of life experienced by residents of deprived neighborhoods and more advantaged neighborhoods.
Abstract
The strategy has three key elements. First, Federal Government agencies will be assessed and funded according to community needs that remain to be addressed rather than the national average for residents' quality of life. Second, opportunities and resources for change will draw on local decisionmaking and the strengths of local public, private, and voluntary sectors. Third, through the Neighborhood Renewal Unit, which consists of neighborhood renewal teams in the government offices for the regions, neighborhood improvements will be guided, monitored, and documented. The overall intent of this nationwide strategy is to address the problems of unemployment, crime, and inadequate public services, in addition to housing and the structure of neighborhoods. The strategy has set milestones for the next 20 years. The first chapter of this report details actions that have been done in the areas of education, unemployment, health, crime and antisocial behavior, and housing. The second chapter provides some early evidence of what works and shows that action at national, regional, local, and community levels has already had a positive impact. Examples of improvement in specific neighborhoods are provided. The third chapter draws on research to make the case for the Federal Government's continuing efforts to upgrade deprived communities. The concluding chapter summarizes new funding for the strategy and national targets announced as part of the spending Review 2004. Appended minimum targets for 2004 and measures of progress