City Talks
City Talks: What does the future look like for local government?Andrew Carter and Tony Travers reflect on Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement with discussions focusing on the future of local government.
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City Minutes
City Minutes: How to level up… public servicesDirector of Policy and Research Paul Swinney on the effects of austerity and the policies needed to reverse them.
Where are councils expecting the largest shortfalls?
Councils are expecting large shortfalls as a result of coronavirus over the next 18 months. Data shows that urban areas are feeling the strain more.
Household debt and problem debt in British cities
Latest research finds that people in large cities and towns in Northern England and Wales have the most household debt and will be hit hardest in the economic downturn.
Political gains, economic realities
The political imperative for investing in the North and Midlands is clear from last month’s election. But the Government must work with economic realities if it is to deliver for the voters who delivered its majority.
How can we support disadvantaged places after austerity?
As Centre for Cities prepares to launch Cities Outlook 2020 on Monday, I wanted to raise a final shout out for last year’s Cities Outlook, which focussed on the impact of austerity. As the...
Using evidence-based policy to fix problems in disadvantaged places
Cuts have hit places with the most impoverished populations hardest. How might already stretched councils apply evidence-based policy to fix the wicked problems that some of their residents are facing.
Labour Party Conference Fringe: Cities in 2020 – money, power, elections
Join us for our fringe debate at Labour Conference.
What can the next Prime Minister do to help people living in cities?
The next prime minister needs to have a government programme that improves the lives of people in cities
The end of austerity? Liverpool after 2020
Catch up with our event in Liverpool discussing what the end of austerity means for the city