Core Cities
Empower places to build more homes
Cities that grow their economies and population, but not their housing stock get into real trouble, says Manchester City Council leader Bev Craig.
Don’t cut the HSF lifeline to families in distress
A failure to extend the Household Support Fund beyond March will be catastrophic for many people in the poorest communities, says chair of Core Cities Cllr Bev Craig.
Fresh wave of devolution could reduce regional inequalities, says report
An overhaul of the local government system and a fresh wave of devolution have been put forward as solutions to regional inequalities in a report.
Core Cities in Household Support Fund warning
Failing to extend the Household Support Fund will be ‘catastrophic for many people in our poorest communities,’ Core Cities has warned Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
The lack of a national strategy for cities is a national failing
After the General Election, regardless of who wins it, Core Cities will unite with partners to call for a national plan for cities, says Marvin Rees OBE.
Retrograde step away from cities
Marvin Rees laments the lack of support for cities in the Autumn Statement.
Cracking productivity
The UK’s cities have major untapped potential when it comes to innovation-led prosperity, says Chris Murray. He highlights the possible solutions to help unlock productivity.
Cities must be seen as an asset to be creatively invested in
At the heart of the UK Urban Futures Commission report is a belief in the power and potential of cities and the people who live in them, says Marvin Rees.
Give cities the power to boost growth, says Haldane
Giving city leaders new powers – including the ability to raise their own taxes – could boost the UK economy by £100bn a year, former Bank of England economist Andy Haldane has claimed.
'You want to build houses. Let's do a deal'
Building homes in our cities is too complex a problem to be left to the national state alone, says Marvin Rees. 'The only way to meet the Government’s targets is through an empowered and enabled local state with a relationship of respect', he adds.
We need to remember that the local is also often the global
For the first time global national leaders explicitly mentioned the role of cities and of city governments in making a difference in climate change, says Marvin Rees.
A practical action plan for cities
Chair of Core Cities UK Marvin Rees explains a new venture to maximise the potential of the UK’s city regions.
Future Forum North: Build individual relationships with mandarins
Councils need to build individual relationships with Whitehall civil servants if they want to achieve positive outcomes, a former senior mandarin has advised.
Core Cities calls for support to drive growth
A letter to chancellor Jeremy Hunt signed by the mayors and leaders of 11 cities across the UK has made the case for investment in the Autumn Statement.
The power of cities
As he departs from Core Cities UK, Chris Murray speaks to Heather Jameson about the many achievements of the group – but warns the challenges have just begun for the UK’s largest urban areas
Keeping it local to tackle net zero
Core Cities has been advocating for local solutions to national problems during conference season. Marvin Rees explains.
Core Cities UK hires civil servant as new director
A civil servant at the heart of the devolution agenda has jumped ship to become the next chief executive of Core Cities UK.
Districts lobby DLUHC over TIF
District councils have been lobbying ministers to allow them to monetise the benefits of growth.
Tapping into the cities opportunity
Mayor of Bristol Marvin Rees talks to Heather Jameson about his new role as chair of Core Cities, and his vision of cities that connect to people locally, to each other and look out at the global stage.
Leveraging climate investment into our cities
Chair of Core Cities Marvin Rees says the UK Cities Climate Investment Commission has identified £200bn of investable projects in cities across the country to create new jobs and decarbonise our economies.