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Research reveals how Core Cities can create 1 Million more jobs and £44 BN more GVA

HOW CITIES CAN CREATE 1 MILLION MORE JOBS AND £44 BILLION MORE GVA

UK Cities (the eight Core Cities plus Cardiff, Edinburgh and Glasgow) Leaders and businesses support High Speed 2 consultation

UK’S BIG CITIES SUPPORT LAUNCH OF HIGH SPEED TWO CONSULTATION 11 of the UK’s economically most important cities have come out in strong support of High Speed T...

Transport works!

- New alliance makes case for big city transport investment - For the first time the evidence base for investing in urban transport has been brought together in...

Upcoming Events

Core Cities supports Sustainable Communities 2012: The Plan for Growth

01 Nov 2012 9:11 am

Govtoday is pleased to announce our 4th Annual National Sustainable Communities Conference and Exhibition, The Plan for Growth, which will be held at the Brewery Conference Centre, London, on 1st November 2012.

Latest Publications

Unlocking City Growth - Interim findings on new funding mechanisms - Full Report

Understanding the transport infrastructure requirements to deliver growth in England’s Core Cities

Core Cities Localism Bill Amendment - Transcript of House of Lords Reading

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Core Cities Group welcomes announcement on High Speed Rail

10 Jan 2012

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...

‘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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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

07 Jun 2011

Core Cities responds to new DfT consultation

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 ...

Core Cities at SocInvest 11

22 Feb 2011

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

Core Cities endorse new conference on 'Urban Cycling'

18 Feb 2011

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

Core Cities have moved!

26 Jan 2011

We have a new phone number and address, click here to find out more.

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