Cities Forum 2025
As the voice of urban UK, Key Cities is bringing together city leaders, officers, public bodies, investors, developers, and consultants to explore new ways of partnering to deliver more homes, meet net zero targets, and revive the UK economy. In 2024, Key Cities released a manifesto for Government, in response to the most pressing challenges […]
Cllr Michael Mordey
Council Leaders’ survey
Key Cities’ Leaders’ Survey finds that despite new optimism, leaders across the UK need more power and resources to stabilise local government. City leaders from across the country will be prioritising service redesign and using financial reserves to combat the ongoing financial crisis in municipal government. The findings have been revealed by Key Cities, a […]
Key Cities Manifesto launch
In the manifesto we call for a fair funding approach from the next government and outline our vision to improve local government services for our communities. Hear more from Local Government Minister Simon Hoare MP, our Key Cities APPG Co-chair Rebecca Long Bailey MP, and Deputy Chair of Key Cities Cllr Jane Mudd who spoke […]
Manifesto calls for fundamental reset of local government
Key Cities – the national network representing 27 urban centres across the UK and 10% of the population – has today published a manifesto demanding the next government commits to a new fair funding outcome, with £4bn funding immediately distributed to local authorities. In the context of a council funding and resourcing crisis, Key Cities […]
Key Cities Manifesto 2024
In this manifesto from 27 Key Cities, representing city leaders from all political parties and from all regions of the country, we set this plea for change in context with policy recommendations that address the most pressing issues our cities face across the country. They are based on the knowledge and experience of our network, […]
Escalating homelessness crisis in UK cities
Dear Secretary of State, Following the Spring Budget, we are writing to urge you to deliver immediate interventions to relieve the escalating homelessness crisis that is threatening to overwhelm cities up and down the country, many of whom are now reaching breaking point. As a national network of 27 cities across England and Wales, Key […]
Key Cities is celebrating its tenth anniversary!
Together with the Key Cities APPG (All-Party Parliamentary Group) and Innovation Network, Key Cities continues to shape critical national conversations about cities, from climate and culture to skills and social care. We are committed to campaigning for the devolution of powers and funding for local authorities, so that businesses and communities up and down the […]
Government departments to move out of London
This decision comes as new figures released recently show that 16,061 roles have already been moved out of London, exceeding the Government’s commitment to relocate 15,000 roles by 2025. The announcements today include new second headquarters for the Department of Business and Trade in Darlington, and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology in Salford, […]
The King’s Speech: Supporting our key urban areas
Dear Prime Minister, We are writing to urge you to put the much-needed urgent reforms to our transport systems, housing strategy, clean energy agenda and the local government finance system at the heart of the upcoming King’s Speech in order to help urban councils up and down the country better serve their communities. As organisations […]
