Key Cities calls for urgent action to address housing delivery
The government’s ambition is to deliver 1.5 million new homes during this parliament. Following a survey of our 25 member cities and towns, we identified the structural barriers to housing delivery throughout the UK regions and provided recommendations, which include a series of targeted reforms that will unlock land, improve viability and raise housing standards. […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
City Leaders Urge Renewed Focus and Investment in Coastal Communities
A comprehensive strategy to tackle disadvantage in our coastal communities is urgently needed, according to a new report launched in Parliament today by Key Cities, the national cross-party network representing 25 urban centres across the UK. On the Waterfront advocates for renewed focus and coherent strategies tailored to the unique needs of coastal communities, aimed […]
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 […]
Key Cities partners with We Made That
Every street corner is inscribed with seen and unseen rights. Who holds these rights? What do they look like? And where do they manifest most powerfully? Asking these questions, and many others, underpins the notion of spatial justice. Against an ever-evolving economic, political and social backdrop, it is critical that we protect and improve citizens’ […]
Key Cities Responds to Autumn Budget 2024
We have already seen real progress since the Labour government came to power. The steps taken to reinstate the national housebuilding target and commitment to planning reform are crucial for delivering much-needed housing and infrastructure ,and align closely with the call to address housing and homelessness in our Key Cities’ manifesto. As a cross-party network […]
