EnvironmentEconomySocietyDevolutionBlogInnovation Update EnvironmentNews24 Apr 2023Urban 7 Grows in Global Influence with Climate Round TableUrban 7 (U7), a global network of cities that Core Cities UK helped to found in 2021, continues to gain traction with national leaders>Article08 Jun 2022How is your city tackling the climate crisis?If we can unlock the full potential of our cities, we can minimize the price the planet pays for hosting us in our growing numbers>Blog02 Mar 2022Closer to home: Governing the pivot from national net zero ambition to local deliveryIn a guest blog Simon Skillings, Vilislava Ivanova and Colm Britchfield of independent climate change think tank E3G, write about why city leadership is vital to the UK's net zero targets.>See moreEconomyhousing07 Aug 2020Core Cities UK invite Housing Minister to discuss Planning ReformsCore Cities UK, a group of big cities that drive regional economies, have made an initial response to the Go…>News08 Sep 2022Our letter to the new Prime MinisterWe've written to the new Prime Minister with an offer to work together so our cities can reach their full potential>News08 Jul 2022Major new commission into Urban Britain launchedWe team up with colleagues at RSA to launch a commission into the future of Urban UK>See moreSocietyNews26 Oct 2021Urban Britain Unites ahead of Spending Review and COP26Ahead of Spending Review and COP 26, we've teamed up with Key Cities and London Councils for a joint message to Government >Publication22 Oct 2021Core Cities UK Soft Power ReportWe work with British Council to produce an in-depth analysis of our cities' 'soft power'>Article23 Mar 2021Considering how to catalyse renewal in UK citiesWe must provide a decent foundation if we are to build back better, but also fairer>See moreDevolutionNews30 Sep 2022Core Cities UK announces new directorStephen Jones is the new director of Core Cities UK>Blog02 Feb 2022It's time to put the Local in Levelling UpOur Chair Cllr Nick Forbes on the Levelling Up White Paper>Article15 Dec 2021Core Cities Director Chris Murray to Step DownAfter 14 successful years, Chris Murray is to leave Core Cities UK>See moreBloghousing07 Aug 2020Core Cities UK invite Housing Minister to discuss Planning ReformsCore Cities UK, a group of big cities that drive regional economies, have made an initial response to the Go…>Alexandra Jones20 Jan 2017Alexandra Jones writes for Core Cities UKAlex Jones, Chief Executive of Centre for Cities The Government must empower Core Cities to fulfil their…>Blog25 Jun 2024Sir Howard Bernstein - A tributeOur former director Chris Murray pays tribute to the man who did so much for Manchester and other big cities.>See moreInnovation UpdateArticle19 May 2023Making Manchester FairerA major initiative that aims to tackle the scourge of inequality in Manchester.>See more