News & Insights | Core Cities

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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…
Future of Cities

10 July 2024

Letter to the new Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer

Our Cabinet writes to the new PM stressing the importance of cities to UK economic growth
Devolution

25 June 2024

Sir Howard Bernstein - A tribute

Our former director Chris Murray pays tribute to the man who did so much for Manchester and other big cities.
Insight

24 June 2024

Cllr Neghat Khan, Leader of Nottingham City Council

I have lived in Sneinton and Bakersfield all my life.
Insight

24 June 2024

Cllr Tom Hunt, Leader of Sheffield City Council

Cllr Tom Hunt was elected as Leader of Sheffield City Council in May 2023.
Future of Cities

6 May 2024

International students worth billions to city economies

We write to Prof Brian Bell, Chair of the Government's Migration Advisory Commitee, asking for the Graduate Visa Route to be retained.
Public Sector Reform

17 April 2024

Housing in the Core Cities

Our Director Stephen Jones has written for a new essay collection from think tank Localis
Inclusive Growth

28 February 2024

Cllr Bev Craig - HSF must be extended in next week's budget

Withdrawal of Household Support Fund would be catastrophic for some of our most vulnerable citizens
Finance

13 February 2024

Fundamental reset needed to deal with financial crisis

Cllr John Cotton, Leader of Birmingham City Council, on why local government needs to work as a collective
Future of Cities

19 January 2024

Mayor Rees looks back on his time as our our chair

Outgoing chair Mayor of Bristol Marvin Rees writes about Urban Britain's challenges and opportunities
Public Sector Reform

11 December 2023

Becoming a Services Superpower

Our director Stephen Jones blogs on the service sector and how we put cities at the heart of national economic renewal
Future of Cities

18 October 2023

The Second National Infrastructure Assessment - Our Response

We welcome the findings of the second National Infrastructure Assessment, particularly its focus on regional transport and the role of cities in…
Future of Cities

4 October 2023

Our response to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's conference speech in Manchester

We will always argue that strong productive cities are only beneficial to surrounding areas,
Insight

2 August 2023

Cllr John Cotton, Leader of Birmingham City Council

Councillor John Cotton was elected as the Leader of Birmingham City Council in May 2023, alongside Cllr Sharon Thompson as Deputy Leader, pledging to…
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…