Cllr Jeremy Hilton
Jeremy Hilton is the leader of Gloucester City Council. He is a member of the Liberal Democrat group and has served on the council for a total of 30 years. He is also the cabinet member for regeneration. He was born in Gloucester and went to school in the city and have lived within […]
Key takeaways from the Cities Forum 2025
Last month, Key Cities held its inaugural Cities Forum at the University of Staffordshire in Stoke-on-Trent, marking the beginning of a series of events aimed at fostering greater collaboration between the public and private sectors, and welcoming a new era of collaboration. The event kicked off with several introductions from the Chief Executive at Stoke-on-Trent […]
We are hosting a fringe at Labour Conference!
Join us at the Labour Party Conference, where on Tuesday 30th September, we will be hosting a fringe event on the topic of our upcoming housing report, ‘Turbocharging housebuilding in cities and urban areas’. Our panel will explore how cities and urban areas can lead the charge in meeting the Government’s ambitious target of building […]
We are exhibiting at LGA Conference 2025!
Key Cities will be exhibiting at this year’s LGA Conference in Liverpool! This year’s conference takes place between 1st and 3rd July. It is a significant event for local government, where many leaders and officers, including from the Key Cities network, come together for three days of discussion and networking, focused on how we can […]
Reviving coastal areas: a matter of national renewal
Cllr Tudor Evans, Leader of Plymouth City Council & Key Cities lead for Coastal Communities: It has become increasingly apparent that our coastal towns and cities are severely lacking the support they require to thrive. Despite government promises to “rebuild Britain” over the past few decades, coastal economic output remains 26% below the UK average. […]
Secure your place at the Cities Forum 2025!
With the first Cities Forum by Key Cities only weeks away, don’t miss the chance to register and secure your place. Join national government, local leaders and the private sector in Stoke-on-Trent to discuss the role of public-private partnerships in housing delivery, culture-led regeneration, reaching net zero, and unlocking skills and innovation in the UK. […]
Cllr Dimitri Batrouni
Key Cities Manifesto Scorecard
Spring is upon us, and with the new government now in office for nearly nine months, we at Key Cities are delighted that significant progress has been made on the key priorities set out in our #Manifesto. With the support of our member cities, which represent more than 12% of the UK’s population outside of […]
Cllr Mike Stonard covered in the MJ
Cllr Mike Stonard, Leader of Norwich City Council and Key Cities portfolio lead for social care, has been covered in The Municipal Journal this week. The article highlights the recent Key Cities report of recommendations for short and long-term reform for the social care sector. He highlights the Government’s commitment to review the sector via […]
New report on Social Care
In response to the Government’s commitment to stabilising the care sector, Key Cities has launched a social care response document. Our report is rooted in the everyday lives of providers of care services, and considers both the immediate and the long-term recommendations for children and adult services, highlighting the need for comprehensive reform in the […]
