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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...
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.
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