• Connecting Cities: Local transport, economic connectivity, and economic growth

Report calls for new Business Innovation and Growth Hub in Coventry and Warwickshire

A new report by an influential think tank has shown that Coventry and Warwickshire’s business base is among the most innovative in the UK.

Cities must grow their economies, or risk further budget cuts

New research by Centre for Cities warns that unless cities can grow their local economies, they will see their budgets fall even further in the…

Enactment of the NPPF

Centre for Cities releases a press statement in advance of the full enactment of the NPPF.

Power and Control

Alexandra Jones and Zach Wilcox write about Ways and Means in LGC(£)

HMV May have Been Rescued...

In the Huffington Post Ben Harrison writes…

Home Time

Ben Harrison writes for the Huffington Post

How effective is state-funded business support?

Mike Spicer from the British Chambers of Commerce and Peter Pledger from the South London Business Association discuss business support with…

What are the employment challenges for London up to 2030?

In the second of our three roundtables in partnership with Addleshaw Goddard, the focus was on London's labour market. This podcast reflects…

Can London meet its transport needs up to 2030?

To complement a series of expert roundtables with Addleshaw Goddard, this podcast reflects on the first event looking at London's transport capacity…

Connecting Cities reflects the views of local stakeholders in five of England's regional cities, where local transport has been the subject of intense debate in recent months. The report is based on a series of five seminars - and brings together a range of messages for national decision-makers.

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