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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Colchester and Reading join Key Cities
Two additional cities have joined Key Cities, the national network representing the UK’s urban areas. Key Cities works with cities, towns and organisations across local government and beyond to deliver prosperity, protect the environment and raise standards of living across the country. The network advocates for the future of the UK’s urban centres by producing […]
Coventry’s transport strategy
The strategy aims to create a city where it is easy, convenient and safe to walk, cycle and travel on public transport and where people can use a range of transport options, appropriate to their journey. Changing the way people travel in Coventry will help the Council achieve long-term goals such as creating a greener, […]
Wolverhampton scheme for Start Up Loans top in West Midlands
Louise McCoy, commercial director at Start Up Loans, said: “It’s wonderful to see Wolverhampton recognised in the West Midlands for its contribution to entrepreneurship. “I’m always inspired by the stories of small business owners who have used the Start Up Loans programme to take the leap into business ownership. “The West Midlands has an ever-growing […]
Levelling up investment for Blackpool regeneration
The ambitious Blackpool Central project had stalled because there was no funding to move the Magistrates and County Courts currently situated within the proposed site, and this risked scuppering the entire £300 million private sector-led regeneration scheme. Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Michael Gove announced today (11 November 2022) that £40 million would be […]
Stunning snapshot of Sunderland’s future
Already rapidly-changing, the stunning computerised visual of the heart of Sunderland city centre has been released by the city council, bringing to life dramatic changes already underway and depicting more to come. The highly detailed digital projection, which has been created by North East architects FaulknerBrowns, captures a raft of new buildings, most of which are […]
Future ready business support – Lancaster
It recognised the efforts taken to address areas such as skills gaps, helping high streets adapt to shifting consumer habits, helping local firms on their way to net zero and nurturing future entrepreneurs. The national awards scheme recognises and celebrates councils that have achieved excellent results through the work they do with small businesses by […]
