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What do the public think about devolution and the metro mayors?
There is overwhelming public support for devolution to many of England’s largest cities according to Centre for Cities’ polling by Savanta ComRes ahead of the metro mayor elections in May 2021.
What do people in cities think of their mayors?
Jonn Elledge reflects on the findings of Centre for Cities' new polling to gauge current public perceptions on metro mayors and devolution.
Everything you need to know about metro mayors
In May 2021, nearly 20 million people in England will be choosing city-region mayors. What are metro mayors and what do they do?
Bus franchising: what does it mean for Greater Manchester?
Greater Manchester will soon adopt a London-style bus franchising system so what are the expected consequences of the decision, and why should other cities follow?
Three questions the government needs to answer on buses
Last week, Centre for Cities hosted an event to discuss the next steps for improving the quality of bus services and their contribution to the economy, supported by Abellio.
Supporting ‘levelling up’: the case for more and better data on Post-16 Education and Training
Ensuring young people across the UK have access to relevant, good quality post-16 education and training options must be part of the Government's ‘levelling up’ agenda.
Britain beyond Brexit and the case for English Mayors
Writing for UK in a Changing Europe, Andrew Carter argues that a post-Brexit England should shift power down to directly elected mayors.
How are city councils using data and technology to respond to the pandemic?
Covid-19 has encouraged places to look for new sources of knowledge and new tools, but a lack of cohesiveness is limiting what can be done.
Three reflections on comment concerns about ‘levelling up local government’
Our recent paper 'Levelling up Local Government in England' sparked much debate. Here’s a round-up and response to the main themes.