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Leeds has created 52,000 jobs and over 2,500 businesses over the past decade (98-08), with notable growth in regenerative health and biosciences, as well as the financial and related business services sector, which employed more than 122,000 people in nearly 10,000 businesses and which accounted for 39% of the city’s GVA in 2007.

 

Home to almost 3 million residents, the City Region contributed more than £50 billion to the UK economy in 2007

 

Contact the council directly by going to:

http://www.leeds.gov.uk/

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Core Cities Group has welcomed today’s announcement on High Speed Rail (HSR) from Justine Greening, Secretary of State for Transport, which gives the go-ahead for the first phase of the schem...

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‘City Deals’ herald greater freedoms for Core Cities
13 Dec 2011

Cities are to be given greater powers and freedoms in order to promote economic growth, the Deputy Prime Minister has announced.   Cities are being offered a menu of transformative new...

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Core Cities amendment to the Localism Bill clears the House of Commons
10 Nov 2011

  Core Cities Group was thanked in the House of Commons this week for their contribution towards “a significant breakthrough” in opening a route to greater devolution to drive ...

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Growing evidence for job creation through High Speed 2 and better local transport infrastructure
10 Nov 2011

  The final version of the report detailing the transport infrastructure required to deliver growth in Core Cities has been published today, updating the interim report published in July 2...

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Core Cities influence landmark legislation for new powers to spark economic growth
13 Sep 2011

The Government has accepted an amendment to the Localism Bill drafted by the Core Cities and supported by all three parties during a reading in the House of Lords.  The new clauses mean cities...

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Core Cities group supports High Speed 2 for jobs and growth for Britain
07 Jun 2011

Core Cities responds to new DfT consultation

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Core Cities propose amendment to Localism Bill to drive long term prosperity across England
24 Mar 2011

The Core Cities Group have proposed an amendment (found here) to the Localism Bill which will open a route to greater devolution to drive economic prosperity and growth across England for the long ...

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Core Cities at SocInvest 11
22 Feb 2011

Director of Core Cities Chris Murray to speak at this year's event.

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Core Cities endorse new conference on 'Urban Cycling'
18 Feb 2011

Core Cities endorse a new event in Sheffield to promote cycling in cities

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Core Cities have moved!
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