Tag Archives: cities

Cities Outlook 2013: A downturn of two halves

By Guest | Published: January 21, 2013

For the past five years the UK economy has either been in, or on the brink of, recession, writes Rachel Smith of Centre for Cities.

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Osborne is right to listen to Heseltine, but he can still do more for cities

By Guest | Published: December 6, 2012

Alexandra Jones of Centre for Cities outlines the three most relevant areas of the autumn statement for cities.

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Investment in cities is key to economic recovery

By Guest | Published: July 15, 2012

Government needs to be in it for the long term when it comes to investing in people and places.

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From Boots to Barclays: Why branch businesses are good for our cities

By Guest | Published: June 21, 2012

Paul Swinney of the Centre for Cities looks at the effects of independent businesses on the economy.

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Elected mayors: To vote or not to vote?

By Guest | Published: April 26, 2012

The fast-approaching referendums on directly elected mayors in 10 major UK cities present an opportunity to invigorate local democracy and economic development.

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Budget 2012: Some welcome news for cities, but questions remain about jobs and growth

By Guest | Published: March 23, 2012

Rachel Smith, research analyst at Centre for Cities, looks at the impact of George Osborne’s Budget 2012 on the cities of the United Kingdom.

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Here’s what the Portas review left out

By Guest | Published: December 13, 2011

Elizabeth Cox of nef argues that Mary Portas’ review of the High Street makes many good suggestions, but misses out some curiously large targets

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Deal or no deal for England’s cities

By Guest | Published: December 9, 2011

A look at the government’s new plan for ‘tailored city deals’; if the practice lives up to the rhetoric, it could be a strong driver of growth in the cities.

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New GDP figures may herald return to growth, but worst performing cities continue to struggle

By Guest | Published: January 25, 2010

Tomorrow’s GDP figures will show a return to growth. In many places, however, it won’t feel like the good times are back, with the North-South gap widening.

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