Regeneration Case Histories
Roundshaw Estate, London Borough of Sutton
Roundshaw was an estate of almost 2000 homes built in 1968 and included a variety of housing styles including high, medium and low rise flats, non-traditional houses, deck access and a complex estate layout. Originally a desirable area for new families, by the early 1990s the estate had become unpopular and had a concentrated population of low income households, including a high proportion of older single people and young single parents. More >>
Doncaster’s Borough Strategy 2000-2005
In the late 1990s, across Doncaster the aftermath of the loss of mining and manufacturing jobs had left the city with widespread neighbourhood deprivation, a poor image and a lack of confidence in its future. In 1999 Janet Dean joined Doncaster MBC as one of a new team of six Executive Directors whose task was to turn around the reputation of the Council as an organisation in crisis, and to help the community re-establish Doncaster as a vibrant and prosperous place. More >>