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INVESTMENT

We need to concentrate on delivery

By Cllr James Lewis | 16 June 2025

'There is a risk we spend too much time talking about shiny buildings in city centres and neglect the underlying economic issues – for example training and education – that affect so many of our ci...

FINANCE

Liverpool backs tourism tax

By Dan Peters | 25 April 2025

A £2 overnight visitor charge will be introduced in Liverpool from next month after hoteliers bac...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Edinburgh joining Core Cities is an historic moment

By Cllr James Lewis | 16 April 2025

Adding an extra city is always hugely important for Core Cities UK, but the Edinburgh gives the g...

ENGAGEMENT

MHCLG reshuffle after engagement improvements

By Dan Peters | 03 April 2025

Engagement between the UK Government and councils has generally improved since Labour’s General E...

DEVOLUTION

Edinburgh softens devo call under new leadership

By Joe Lepper | 12 March 2025

Edinburgh City Council has watered down its calls for more devolved powers under its new leadersh...

DEVOLUTION

Devo framework provides basis for going further and faster

By By Cllr James Lewis | 18 February 2025

The English core cities sit as part of existing mayoral combined authorities and stand ready to s...

WORKFORCE

Sector targets Gen Z to tackle workforce crisis

By Joe Lepper | 23 January 2025

Councils are focusing on hiring young skilled workers to solve their recruitment and retention pr...

CORE CITIES

We will remain committed to international co-operation

By By Cllr Huw Thomas | 03 December 2024

Despite austerity and Brexit, the Core Cities have continued with their international outreach ov...

LOCAL ECONOMIES

Creating true place-based policy

By By Cllr James Lewis | 03 October 2024

Core Cities has worked with colleagues to come up with some basic principles of public sector ref...

PEOPLE

Core Cities names chair

By Martin Ford | 26 July 2024

Leeds City Council leader James Lewis has been named as the new chair of Core Cities UK.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

All change

By Heather Jameson | 26 June 2024

Mass movement expected from the LGA and within the wider local government sector if General Elect...

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Corporate Director of Wellbeing

£153k (pay award pending)

This is a career-defining opportunity to lead one of the most critical and wide-reaching roles at BCP Council Apply for this job

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council

Director of Planning and Economy

£104,464 (plus generous pension and benefits)

Southend-on-Sea is one of the UK’s newest cities, and this is a fascinating time to join us as we shape our future. Apply for this job

Southend-on-Sea City Council

Director of Public Protection and Integrated Enforcement

£Competitive

Tower Hamlets is the fastest growing and most densely populated local authority in the UK. Apply for this job

Tower Hamlets London Borough Council

frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director of Wellbeing

£153k (pay award pending)

This is a career-defining opportunity to lead one of the most critical and wide-reaching roles at BCP Council Apply for this job

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council

Director of Planning and Economy

£104,464 (plus generous pension and benefits)

Southend-on-Sea is one of the UK’s newest cities, and this is a fascinating time to join us as we shape our future. Apply for this job

Southend-on-Sea City Council

Director of Public Protection and Integrated Enforcement

£Competitive

Tower Hamlets is the fastest growing and most densely populated local authority in the UK. Apply for this job

Tower Hamlets London Borough Council