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Not zero: Core cities admit they will fail to hit ambitious climate targets

08/08/2025

Core cities have called for billions of pounds of investment to transition to net zero after admitting they will fail to hit their ambitious targets.

Local government launches cultural services alliance

01/03/2024

Organisations representing local government have joined forces to form a new National Alliance for Cultural Services.

Core Cities in Household Support Fund warning

01/02/2024

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.

Give cities the power to boost growth, says Haldane

28/09/2023

Giving city leaders new powers, including the ability to raise their own taxes, could boost UK economy by £100bn a year, former Bank of England economist says.

Future Forum North: Build individual relationships with mandarins

02/12/2022

Councils need to build individual relationships with Whitehall civil servants if they want to achieve positive outcomes, a former senior mandarin has advised.

Net zero could generate £330bn investment into UK, commission finds

02/07/2021

Meeting net zero in London and the UK’s Core Cities could bring up to £330bn of investment into the UK, new analysis has revealed.

Report finds cities hit by 'Zoomshock' are best placed for economic recovery

21/05/2021

Cities have been hollowed out by COVID but they are still best placed to drive the recovery, a report by economic growth specialists Metro Dynamics has said.

Glasgow first to sign circular economy commitment

22/04/2021

Glasgow City Council has become the first in the UK to sign a commitment to raise awareness of the full benefits of the circular economy. 

Core Cities warns Covid-19 funding is 'wholly inadequate'

27/05/2020

City leaders have warned councils are facing a £1.6bn funding gap due to coronavirus costs.

Put localism at the heart of recovery, say city leaders

11/05/2020

A centralised ‘command and control approach’ to easing lockdown will not work, city leaders have claimed.

Core Cities' £28bn Shared Prosperity Fund warning

26/09/2019

The proposed UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) must be worth at least £28bn over seven years if the UK is to deliver its devolved policy objectives, a leading sector body has warned.

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