Cllr Tony Cox
Cllr Vince Maple
Cllr Mike Stonard
Look ahead to UKREiiF
Major UK cities and regions will be brought together alongside Government, investors, funders, developers and housebuilders, for a full programme of talks, workshops and networking. It’s an unparalleled opportunity for city leaders to showcase the potential of their places, attract investment and drive levelling up – for the benefit of both their local economies and […]
Levelling Up, Emissions Down – Executive Summary
The report 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 a programme of research, which involved extensive engagement with the 27 Key Cities, to assess progress to net […]
Levelling up, Emissions down – Framework for Net Zero
The framework explores nine thematic areas in depth, identifying current and future initiatives alongside an overview of relevant support and funding mechanisms and highlights, and sharing best practices from across the 27 Key Cities members as well as other relevant case studies from around the UK. The research also delivered a data dashboard which provides […]
Levelling up, Emissions Down – Full Report
This report presents the findings of a programme of research, which involved extensive engagement with the 27 Key Cities, to assess progress to net zero and identify barriers and opportunities for improvement across the UK. It is supported by a framework and a dashboard which contains a wealth of data about progress to net zero in […]
Cllr Lorna Fielker
Councillor Lorna Fielker is the Leader of Southampton City Council and ward Councillor for Swaythling. She has additional policy interests in community wealth building, housing and seeing public, private, and voluntary sectors cooperate to tackle inequalities. Outside of politics, Cllr Fielker is a Postgraduate Researcher at the University of Southampton, where she is investigating the […]
Coventry City Council sets out plans to plant and protect an urban forest in the years ahead
The Strategy recognises the importance of the urban forest in fighting pollution, flooding and wind, as well as the ways trees can improve the quality of life for residents and help with physical and mental wellbeing. The city’s urban forest will cover streets and parks, schools, cemeteries, housing estates, private gardens and more. The Council […]
Salford unveils roundabout for cyclists
It’s part of the multi-million pound Trafford Road changes – Salford City Council’s biggest ever road improvement scheme – and has been designed to help cyclists and pedestrians, particularly those with visual impairment, safely navigate a point where two cycle lanes cross. The new roundabout sits at the junction of segregated cycle lanes – ie […]
