City Minutes
City Minutes: How should local government be funded?Chief Executive Andrew Carter is joined by Researcher Stuart Bridgett to discuss the Government’s long-anticipated plan to simplify the funding landscape for local authorities.
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Why HSBC’s decision to move says as much about Central London as it does about Canary Wharf
HSBC's announcement of its intention to move its global headquarters raised concerns about Canary Wharf's future. The most revealing part of the story however is not where the bank is moving from, but where it is moving to.
“Cities are bad for the environment” – myth debunked
In fact, cities have a much lower carbon footprint compared to non-urban areas and must play a crucial role in the fight against climate change.
Will Michael Gove’s speech solve the housing crisis?
Only by building both up and out of cities will we start to close the gap on England’s 4.3 million missing homes.
Local government funding: What could a more streamlined system look like?
The current grants system is holding local government back - join Centre for Cities and Clive Betts MP to discuss what a more streamlined system could look like.
Growth zones could help city centres reach their full potential
Recently announced trailblazer devolution deals will see ‘growth zones’ established in the West Midlands and Greater Manchester Combined Authorities. Matthew Coombes makes the case for why they should be established in city centres.
The Government’s funding simplification plan steps in the right direction but doesn’t address key challenges
While setting worthy ambitions and demonstrating Government has listened to objections to the current grants system, this week’s announcement from DHLUC still leaves us guessing as to how the Government intends to tackle key challenges.
City Talks
City Talks: The cauldrons of the futureIan Goldin and Tom Lee-Devlin discuss how cities can fulfil their promise of offering fulfilling and sustainable places to live.
The future for Welsh cities
Join us in Cardiff to discuss the importance of Welsh cities for both Welsh and UK prosperity.
City Talks
City Talks: What are the signs that the UK is levelling up?Henry Overman, Professor of Economic Geography at the London School of Economics joins Chief Executive Andrew Carter to discuss how to measure the scale of the underperformance of cities in the UK.