Getting ready for mayors
What should the top priorities be for the new mayor of Greater Manchester?Healthcare, housing and transport are among the key issues for local residents.
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Getting ready for mayors
New UK Mayors will need to make friends and influence people to get things doneThe influence Mayors wield is as important as their formal powers
What does the estate renewal programme mean for the capital’s housing crisis?
London's Mayor has strategic housing powers and should take the tough decisions that benefit the whole city.
Plans to build on public land are welcome, but cities need more incentives to tackle the housing crisis
Allowing cities to retain land and property taxes would encourage them to invest in housing.
Building on brownfield sites in the greenbelt
Proposal in the new National Planning Policy Framework is welcome, but could go further.
Superfast broadband is the lifeblood of start-ups in the ‘new work’ economy
Ofcom's report on SME access to broadband underlines the importance of digital infrastructure to city economies.
Firms support devolution, now it’s time to consult them
Devolution is part of the Government's drive for private sector-led growth, so businesses in cities need more of a say.
Where are ‘new work’ SMEs and why that matters
Greater devolution will provide cities with the tools to attract and grow the businesses that will create the jobs of the future.
How will the housing bill play out across UK cities?
The Housing Bill is not a serious response to the issues holding back housing supply.