Getting ready for mayors
Brexit, Trump and the New LocalismWith major distractions in national governments both in the US and UK, it is up to cities to deal with real and practical challenges.
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Will a reduction in red tape lead to a new kind of property crisis?
Many people enjoy both living and working in city centres around the country, but there won’t always be space for both.
City Space Race
City centres have become great places to live, work and play, but in some of our most vibrant city centres, there is not enough land to suit the needs of everyone.
Protectionism is protectionism, whether it’s Trump or in Trumpington
While politicians and commentators despair at the US’s proposed trade tariffs, they marvel at local level policies that attempt to do the exact same thing
Why we should talk more about buses and less about trains
Our national obsession with complaining about train fares means that the importance of buses to cities is overlooked.
Three policy priorities for Sheffield City Region
Ahead of the election of the first Sheffield City Region metro mayor, this briefing sets out what they should prioritise.
Mayoral cities are already a step ahead in preparing for the rise of the robots
Increased automation and globalisation will pose big challenges to all cities – but those with mayors are better placed to act
Three reforms needed to tackle the crisis in local government finance
Without fundamental reform of local government finance, more cities will face a funding crisis in the coming years
Four reasons UK cities would benefit if supermarkets were more like Wetherspoons
‘Price flexing’ reflects the logic of devolution – and would help both cities and supermarkets prosper in future.
Three reasons why business rates reform would help firms as well as cities
Changes are needed to make the system fairer and more transparent for businesses