Launched in 1999 amid much fanfare, the New Deal for Communities is a cornerstone of the Government's regeneration efforts. In the 2003 financial year, the 10-year scheme pumped more than 170m into England's 39 poorest areas. Its scope covers everything from public transport improvements to housing redevelopment.
Youth work is another key target of the scheme and is of vital importance in many of the trusts created to oversee distribution of New Deal money. The 2m refit of Belle Vue Community Centre in Hartlepool is a prime example of how it has transformed youth work.
Alex Sedgwick, development co-ordinator at the centre, says: "We have been around for 20 years but we doubled as a sports centre - and were always stretched between offering a community service and earning money."
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