Cities Outlook 2019 Launch
Listen again to the launch of Cities Outlook 2019 with Cllr Abi Brown, Cllr Nick Forbes and Prof Tony Travers
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Under pressure – City leaders’ views on public service pinch points
It will only really be clear if austerity has ended after the upcoming Spending Review. In the meantime, the services city leaders have identified as spending priorities can provide an indication of where cash injections might be most needed.
In 2019, the Government and city leaders need to learn from 2018’s urban challenges
2019 looks set to be a momentous year for the UK – Andrew Carter examines the biggest issues facing urban policy makers over the next twelve months.
Urban voices: there’s much agreement on skills but can cities act without the Government?
Our survey of leaders found that there was a general consensus on the importance of skills to achieving inclusive growth and supporting their economies - and there's huge appetite to take control of skills policy.
Getting to ‘good work’ everywhere
The Government yesterday unveiled its plan to adapt employment practices to the changing world of work, addressing the needs of new, emerging business models and of those workers on zero-hours...
Will working from home mean the end of cities?
Technological change is revolutionising the way we work, but the ‘rise of the robots’ is strengthening – not undermining – the role cities play as drivers of economic growth
Urban Voices: UK City Leaders’ Survey 2018
This report presents findings from the first-ever survey of UK city leaders, providing some understanding of their needs and challenges along with recommendations for national policymakers.
Learning not to be left behind
Ensuring workers have robot-ready skills requires investment, yet public spend on further education has been slashed
How far would you move to earn more?
Five facts on earnings progression, why people move and their implications for cities
Get robot-ready: learn while you play
Acquiring skills goes beyond the classroom, but take-up of extra-curricular activities is much lower outside the Greater South East