press releases 2005
Bloxham to chair Centre for Cities
Date: 28/11/2005
Tom Bloxham MBE is to chair the ippr's Centre for Cities' new Steering Group. The Group will oversee the Centre's strategic direction and identify key issues for future research.
Centre for Cities hosts Urban Task Force report
Date: 22/11/2005
Speaking at the launch of the new report by Lord Rogers and the Urban Task Force, Dermot Finch, Director of the Centre for Cities, said: "The Centre for Cities is pleased to host today's report. Cities have definitely got better since the first Task Force report in 1999. Design issues are important. But economic ones must come first. Increased output, employment and investment - more than better design - have been the key to the turnaround of our major cities. Government policy has helped, but now faces new challenges."
Centre for Cities team - three new researchers
Date: 11/10/2005
The Centre for Cities has appointed three new researchers to build on the Centre's successful first six months. Liz Troni, Tracy Kornblatt and Chris Urwin take the team up to eight which represents a significant step forward and will allow the Centre to increase its research outputs.
Conference leaves Brighton residents cold
Date: 26/09/2005
Instead of encouraging political participation, party conferences in Brighton leave local residents feeling disconnected from politics, according to the Institute for Public Policy Research (ippr). This conclusion is based on the results of a public involvement event involving 85 residents of Brighton and Hove and hosted on Saturday by the ippr and its new urban research unit, the Centre for Cities.
Centre for Cities announces its city partners
Date: 05/08/2005
ippr's Centre for Cities has announced its eight partner cities and towns. All eight will play a key role in the Centre's three new research projects. They are Birmingham, Barnsley, Derby, Doncaster, Dundee, Liverpool, Manchester and Sunderland. The Centre for Cities chose a mix of large cities and towns, in different parts of the country, each facing different challenges and opportunities.
Sunderland's businesses under the spotlight
Date: 05/08/2005
125 businesses based in Sunderland are taking part in a major new research project for the Centre for Cities. City Markets will examine why businesses locate and invest in deprived urban areas. Using the information from Sunderland's businesses, it will assess the impact of government policies on enterprise, transport, skills and planning.
Manchester city-centre living under the spotlight
Date: 05/08/2005
Manchester city-centre residents are taking part in a major new research project for the Centre for Cities examining the growth of city-centre living. Through a series of focus groups it is asking why people choose to live in the city centre, what they like and dislike about it, and how long they intend to stay there.
Liverpool city-centre living under the spotlight
Date: 05/08/2005
Liverpool city-centre residents are taking part in a major new research project for the Centre for Cities examining the growth of city-centre living. Through a series of focus groups and other methods, it is asking why people choose to live in the city centre, what they like and dislike about it, and how long they intend to stay there.
Liverpool's city leadership under the spotlight
Date: 05/08/2005
Liverpool's city leaders are taking part in a major new research project with the Centre for Cities. City Leadership is examining the scope for Liverpool to take on more financial powers, to support local economic development and job creation.
Dundee city-centre living under the spotlight
Date: 05/08/2005
Dundee city-centre residents are taking part in a major new research project for the Centre for Cities examining the growth of city-centre living. Through a series of focus groups and other methods it is asking why people choose to live in the city centre, what they like and dislike about it, and how long they intend to stay there.
Doncaster's businesses under the spotlight
Date: 05/08/2005
125 businesses based in Doncaster are taking part in a major new research project for the Centre for Cities. The City Markets project will examine why businesses locate and invest in deprived urban areas. Using the information from Doncaster's businesses it will assess the impact of government policies on enterprise, transport, skills and planning.
Derby's businesses under the spotlight
Date: 05/08/2005
70 businesses based in Derby are taking part in a major new research project for the Centre for Cities. The City Markets project will examine why businesses locate and invest in deprived urban areas. Using the information from Derby's businesses, it will assess the impact of government policies on enterprise, transport, skills and planning
Birmingham leadership under the spotlight
Date: 05/08/2005
Birmingham’s city leaders are taking part in a major new research project with the Centre for Cities. City Leadership is examining the scope for Birmingham to take on more financial powers, to support local economic development and job creation.
Barnsley leadership under the spotlight
Date: 05/08/2005
Barnsley's leaders are taking part in a major new research project with the Centre for Cities. City Leadership is examining the scope for Barnsley to take on more financial powers, to support local economic development and job creation.
