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Good growth: What, where, how?

Oscar Selby and Neela Parker Talwar

Cities will be key to delivering good growth; creating more jobs, particularly higher-paid jobs, and widening access to work.

Briefing 15 Oct 2026

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Good growth: What, where, how?

22 October 2026

Part of Centre for Cities’ event series ahead of the Devolution White Paper, this discussion will explore new Centre for Cities research on good growth, due to be published ahead of the event.

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Andrew Carter is joined by Maurice Lange, Senior Analyst to discuss the different approaches to housing that came out of Labour and Conservative Party Conference.

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Andrew is joined by Laura Shoaf, former Chief Executive of West Midlands Combined Authority and former Managing Director of Transport for West Midlands.

Podcast 7 Oct 2026

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