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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
Future of Cities

26 July 2024

A new Chair for Core Cities UK

Leader of Leeds City Council Cllr James Lewis is the new chair of Core Cities UK
Inclusive Growth

6 March 2024

Core Cities UK welcomes HSF extension

After sustained lobbying from the sector the Chancellor has made the right decision.
Future of Cities

27 September 2023

Towards the UK's Urban Future

We back a major new report that looks at how our cities can realise their full potential.
International

24 April 2023

Urban 7 Grows in Global Influence with Climate Round Table

Urban 7 (U7), a global network of cities that Core Cities UK helped to found in 2021, continues to gain traction with national leaders
Future of Cities

23 March 2023

Urban groups unite to make joint offer to Government

Core Cities UK joins other urban groups in letter to Michael Gove MP as we gather for second Urban Summit
International

7 March 2023

U7 Group Highlights Role of Cities As Custodians of Peace and Democracy

U7, the group of urban networks from across the world, founded by Core Cities UK, meets for the third time.
Finance

15 November 2022

A Letter to the Chancellor ahead of Autumn Budget
Future of Cities

30 September 2022

Core Cities UK announces new director

Stephen Jones is the new director of Core Cities UK
Future of Cities

8 September 2022

Our letter to the new Prime Minister

We've written to the new Prime Minister with an offer to work together so our cities can reach their full potential
Future of Cities

8 July 2022

Major new commission into Urban Britain launched

We team up with colleagues at RSA to launch a commission into the future of Urban UK
International

24 February 2022

Strong urban alliance formed to accompany the German G7 Presidency / Urban Summit 2022 announced
News

9 December 2021

Call for G7 to recognise the voice of urban places ahead of Liverpool summit

A call for action as G7 Finance and Development Ministers meet in Liverpool
Education, Work and Skills

18 November 2021

A false economy, not a strategic plan

Our Chair Cllr Nick Forbes responds to Government's Integrated Rail Plan and the effective cancellation of HS2's Eastern Leg
News

26 October 2021

Urban Britain Unites ahead of Spending Review and COP26

Ahead of Spending Review and COP 26, we've teamed up with Key Cities and London Councils for a joint message to Government
Climate Investment

1 July 2021

UK Cities Climate Investment Commission Identifies £330bn Opportunity

We are working with London Councils and Connected Places Catapult on a new commission
International

8 June 2021

Core Cities UK hosts the first G7 U7 Urban Summit

City leaders and mayors from across the globe gather for the first G7 U7 conference.
Finance

26 March 2021

Covid-19 causes £1.2bn funding gap in English cities

Our new factsheet on council funding reveals the £1.2bn challenge cities face as a result of the pandemic.
Finance

25 November 2020

The 2020 Spending Review - Our Response

Tough times lie ahead and the Chancellor needs to empower the local state if we are to have a sustainable recovery
International

4 November 2020

Collaboration and Co-operation Have Never Been More Important - Mayor Marvin Rees

Core Cities UK Cabinet member and Mayor of Bristol Marvin Rees says that by working together UK and European cities can tackle the big post-Covid…
Inclusive Growth

5 July 2020

Press statement - Looking ahead to Summer Economic Update

A press statement from Cllr Judith Blake, Chair of Core Cities UK and Leader of Leeds City Council
Covid Recovery

26 June 2020

Core Cities UK writes to Prime Minister Boris Johnson

We set out the four priorities for Government to level up post Covid-19 UK
Finance

25 May 2020

Covid costs now at £1.6bn and rising says Core Cities UK

We write to Chancellor Rishi Sunak MP and Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick MP setting out the scale of the financial challenge
Covid Recovery

18 April 2020

Core Cities UK responds to Government announcement on extra funding to fight Covid-19