John Merry: Sluggish devolution of powers is hampering climate action
The government has made much of its levelling up agenda in recent years, along with its publicised goals of devolving powers to the regions and endowing communities and local authorities across the country with means to make the all-important decisions on matters that will affect them. Yet for all its promise, the government’s stated ambition […]
How do we solve the UK’s climate crisis? Look to our local authorities
As the world looks set to pass the 1.5C warming threshold in five years’ time, city and town halls across the country have consistently created meaningful climate policies that benefit people and planet. But if such activity is to be long-lasting and truly impactful, it needs the support and commitment of central government. Unfortunately, this […]
Levelling Up, Emissions Down – E-Poster
An E-Poster of the Levelling Up, Emmissions Down report was presented at the 2023 EcoCity World Summit. The report itself calls for Government to clearly define the responsibilities of local and national government, provide devolved funding with net zero powers to local areas, and support in upskilling the workforce. It sets out the findings of […]
Spring Budget response
We welcome the Government’s ambition for a ‘devolution revolution’, and the introduction of two trailblazer deals and 12 investment zones will certainly support the levelling up agenda in those areas – many of which are in Key Cities’ membership. However, numerous towns and cities will miss out on such initiatives, so we urge the Government […]
Culture and Place in Britain – Why a healthy cultural offer and a community’s economic wellbeing go hand in hand
This aspect often gets lost, but a new Key Cities report, Culture and Place in Britain, highlights the correlation between low cultural engagement and deprivation, and calls for a more inclusive approach to stimulating our economies. By looking at what culture means to Key Cities’ 27 member cities and beyond, and how this translates into […]
City leaders urge funding for “creative microclusters” to combine growth with levelling up
Key Cities – the national network representing 27 urban centres across the UK – has today published a new report calling for a more inclusive approach to stimulating the economy and highlighting a link between low cultural engagement and deprivation. Culture and Place in Britain, a new report produced by Key Cities in partnership with […]
Key Cities welcomes ACE NPO announcement
Arts Council England’s latest funding announcement will enable creativity and culture to spread to towns and cities across the country. The investment programme represents an increase in funding for almost 60% of Key Cities’ members, with 16 cities seeing a rise in the number of NPOs supported. This is a great step forward in levelling […]
Key Cities AGM
Rt Hon. Lord Kerslake
Cultural Cities Recovery
