Since the new residents are likely to be wealthier than the current residents, the local council will be more likely to keep the area clean and well-serviced.

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Pro: Wealthier people pay more in local taxes, which will lead to a better service from the local government.

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Pro: Money and personal connections will likely mean that wealthier people hold more influence over the local government, which means that their area is likely to be better serviced.

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Con: This may mean that that local council would only keep the wealthy areas well-serviced, while ignoring the needs of current residents who live in less wealthy areas.

Should the local government regenerate this area?

Since the new residents are likely to be wealthier than the current residents, the local council will be more likely to keep the area clean and well-serviced.

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Wealthier people pay more in local taxes, which will lead to a better service from the local government.

Money and personal connections will likely mean that wealthier people hold more influence over the local government, which means that their area is likely to be better serviced.

This may mean that that local council would only keep the wealthy areas well-serviced, while ignoring the needs of current residents who live in less wealthy areas.

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Since the new residents are likely to be wealthier than the current residents, the local council will be more likely to keep the area clean and well-serviced.

Pro claim 1

Wealthier people pay more in local taxes, which will lead to a better service from the local government.

Pro claim 2

Money and personal connections will likely mean that wealthier people hold more influence over the local government, which means that their area is likely to be better serviced.

Con claim 1

This may mean that that local council would only keep the wealthy areas well-serviced, while ignoring the needs of current residents who live in less wealthy areas.