Culture, Place and Development
Developing ideas presented at the Key Cities Innovation Network Conference at the University of Bradford on 27 November 2024, this report presents projects which have been selected not only for their local relevance but also their potential for replicating in other places. The featured innovations are: New narratives for Bradford: honouring stories of faith and […]
On the waterfront – report on coastal communities
Produced by the Key Cities Innovation Network – a collaboration with a dozen universities located in member cities – the report shows that following half a century of decline, Britain’s traditional coastal communities remain markedly disadvantaged compared to their inland counterparts in educational attainment, health outcomes and poverty, with inadequate infrastructure, underfunded schools, and heightened […]
Social Care: views from the front line
The Government is committed to immediate action to stabilise the care sector and has instituted the Casey Commission to produce an interim report in 2026 and develop a solution for long-term reform of the sector with broad political support by 2028. We have consulted with a wide range of officers across our network – including […]
Civic Partners in Net Zero
Building on the Key Cities report ‘Levelling up, emissions down’ (May 2023), this report presents six projects which have been selected not only for their local relevance but also their potential for replicating in other places. They cover a range of topics from tech innovation and policy development to engaging local communities and industry with […]
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, […]
Skills for cities, skills for life
We need a fresh approach and greater devolution to deliver the flexible, agile and locally effective skills system that’s needed to drive up productivity and respond to the opportunities of automation, AI and net zero, argues Bradford’s Cllr Imran Khan, the Key Cities lead on skills, in this new report. Skills for cities, skills for […]
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 […]
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 […]
