City Talks
City Talks: Fixing the intangible economyIn this episode of City Talks, Host Andrew Carter is joined by Chief Executive of the Royal Statistical Society, Stian Westlake, to discuss his new book on the intangible economy
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What’s next for Transport for London?
The pandemic deeply affected London’s transport network, which highlights why TfL should move away from a fare-driven funding model.
Which cities will receive the most support from the Chancellor’s cost of living package?
The cities more likely to receive payments to deal with the cost of living crisis tend to be poorer and have higher energy needs
What could a tourism tax do for city budgets?
Some cities should introduce a tourism tax to raise revenue, but they need fiscal devolution first
What did the Budget tell us about levelling up?
The Chancellor put increased spending on public services at the heart of his levelling up vision, but was quiet on productivity
Spending Review 2021: Centre for Cities’ key research as departments prepare their submissions
Government departments are currently preparing their submissions for the Treasury’s upcoming Spending Review. Here is Centre for Cities’ key research to help inform this work.
Going Dutch: What can the Netherlands teach us about business rates reform?
Change can be hard. Changing something as complex as the business rates system is no exception to this - but the Dutch experience shows it is not only possible but also well worth it.
Reforming business rates: Fixing a broken system
A 10-point plan for ensuring that a reformed business rates system puts local economic growth at its heart.
City Minutes
City Minutes: Reforming business ratesBusiness rates are one of the most important taxes for local government, yet our current system has come under huge scrutiny in recent years. The tax has been blamed for the struggles of...
Why economic policy driven by ‘fairness’ would make existing geographic inequalities worse
Arguing for more balance in how money is allocated across the country does nothing to tackle the varied challenges different places face in improving their economies.