Key Cities will be holding a fringe event with Core Cities looking at unlocking private investment for regeneration and net zero sustainability. The fringe will be hosted by Onward.

This panel will discuss what good public-private partnerships look like, and how to unlock the potential of our cities without relying entirely on public funds.

Speakers:

• Andy Street, Mayor of the West Midlands
• John Stevenson MP, Co-chair of Key Cities APPG
• Tracey Blackwell, Chief Executive of Pension Insurance Corporation (invited)
• Bev Craig, Leader of Manchester City Council
• Cllr Jim O’Boyle, Cabinet Member for Jobs, Regeneration and Climate Change, Coventry City Council