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If the UK is to grow we must invest in our cities and give them the freedoms they need
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  • Blog
    19 December 2024

    French and English cities demonstrate success of Entente Cordiale

    Our Chair Cllr James Lewis on the recent Anglo French Local Government summit hosted by Leeds celebrating the 120th anniversary of the Entente…

    Cllr Lewis with British Ambassador to France (Menna Rawlings) and French Ambassador to UK (Hélène Duchêne)
  • International
    9 December 2024

    Globally connected cities are the future

    Our deputy chair Cllr Huw Thomas, Leader of Cardiff City Council, on why global city-to-city relationships are vital.

  • News
    6 November 2024

    The UK Urban Futures Commission

    We teamed up with the RSA to produce a ground-breaking report into the future of UK cities

    The UK Urban Futures Commission

Insights

  • Article
    9 January 2025

    Our response to the Industrial Strategy White Paper

    We welcome the Industrial Strategy White Paper, but there is more to do if we are to unleash our cities' vast economic potential.

    Berkley Street in Birmingam
  • Climate Investment
    26 November 2024

    How the Core Cities are leading on Net Zero

    Some examples of the innovative work taking place across the Core Cities to help the UK reach its Net Zero targets.

    Harbour View in Bristol
  • Future of Cities
    17 July 2024

    Unlocking UK Cities' Potential

    As the Government launches its legislative programme with economic growth and devolution at its heart, we publish some basic first principles as to…

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