News & Insights | Core Cities

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Insight

31 July 2023

Cities offer a steady hand amidst global challenges

We co-sign a statement from Mayors across Europe reminding national leaders of the power and potential of cities
Insight

13 July 2023

Cllr Liam Robinson, Leader of Liverpool City Council

CLLR Liam Robinson is Leader of Liverpool City Council and has been a Councillor since 2008, representing the Kensington & Fairfield ward.
Insight

3 July 2023

Lord Kerslake - a Tribute

A true giant of public service and a friend to Core Cities UK who will be greatly missed
Inclusive Growth

11 June 2023

We're proud to support Brum's Cost of Living Week

Colleagues from the great Core City of Birmingham shine a spotlight on the rising cost of living with a letter to the Prime Minister
International

23 May 2023

Nations Pledge, Cities Deliver

Our Chair Mayor of Bristol Marvin Rees on the G7 Summit in Hiroshima, Japan
Inclusive Growth

19 May 2023

Making Manchester Fairer

A major initiative that aims to tackle the scourge of inequality in Manchester.
Future of Cities

2 February 2023

Commissioners Announced for UK Urban Futures Commission

Leading experts appointed to look at the future of UK cities
Insight

13 November 2022

Cllr Tony Dyer, Leader of Bristol City Council

Cllr Dyer was born and raised in Bristol and joined the Green Party in 2008.
Insight

13 November 2022

Cllr Karen Kilgour, Leader of Newcastle City Council

Cllr Karen Kilgour was first elected to the council to represent the former Fenham ward in 2014.
Insight

12 November 2022

Cllr Susan Aitken, Leader of Glasgow City Council

Susan Aitken became Leader of Glasgow City Council when the SNP became the largest party on the Council and formed a minority administration in May…
Insight

12 November 2022

Cllr Huw Thomas, Leader of Cardiff Council

Councillor Huw Thomas is the Leader of Cardiff Council and is the youngest Council Leader in Wales.
International

31 October 2022

Our message for World Cities Day

On October 31st 2022, we celebrate UN World Cities Day
Insight

13 July 2022

Cllr Nick Kemp, Leader of Newcastle City Council
International

30 June 2022

We welcome G7 statement on the role of cities and climate

Our Chair, Mayor of Bristol Marvin Rees welcomes moves by G7 nations to recognise the role of cities in fighting climate change
Climate Investment

8 June 2022

How 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
International

8 April 2022

Core Cities UK joins global mayors in call for peace in Ukraine

We condemn the violence and aggression against the people of Ukraine by the Russian Federation and our cities will welcome refugees from this…
Future of Cities

25 March 2022

A farewell from our Chair, Cllr Nick Forbes

Our outgoing chair Cllr Nick Forbes blogs about Core Cities UK's achievements during his time at the helm. Marvin Rees, Mayor of Bristol, will now…
Climate Investment

2 March 2022

Closer to home: Governing the pivot from national net zero ambition to local delivery

In a guest blog Simon Skillings, Vilislava Ivanova and Colm Britchfield of independent climate change think tank E3G, write about why city leadership…
Future of Cities

2 February 2022

It's time to put the Local in Levelling Up

Our Chair Cllr Nick Forbes on the Levelling Up White Paper
Public Sector Reform

15 December 2021

Core Cities Director Chris Murray to Step Down

After 14 successful years, Chris Murray is to leave Core Cities UK
Inclusive Growth

11 November 2021

Nations Pledge, Cities Deliver on Climate

Our new declaration, launched at COP 26, calls for a local approach to climate change and urges Government to work with London Councils and Core…
Insight

1 November 2021

Cities will be key to success at COP26

Nations can pledge, but it is that cities deliver on climate change, says our Chair Cllr Nick Forbes
Climate Investment

21 October 2021

Half A Trillion Pound Investment Opportunity for Green Investors - Report

UK Cities Climate Investment Commission produces final report identifying green investment opportunities across UK Core Cities and London
Insight

30 July 2021

COVID AND THE CITY – WHAT NEXT FOR THE UK’S CORE CITIES?