Centre for Cities

Chief Executive Andrew Carter is joined by Jasbir Basi, Head of Corporate Affairs at SSE, to discuss cities, net zero, green energy and what's changed in the the two years since we published 'Accelerating net zero delivery: What can UK cities learn from around the world?'.

Chief Executive Andrew Carter is joined by Oscar Selby, Analyst, to discuss The Government’s plans to give councils and communities the ability to tighten permissions needed for vape shops and refuse new betting shops on their high streets. They explore why high streets continue to be an important topic for successive governments and what it actually takes to regenerate a high street.

Director of Policy and Research Ant Breach is joined by Jess Tulasiewicz, Head of Public Affairs and Policy, and Oscar Selby, Analyst, to discuss the big devolution announcements that came last Friday. They discuss the seven-page document published by the Cabinet and breakdown some of the key changes that will be coming down the line and what they mean for people in their places.

Andrew Carter, Chief Executive, is joined by the Mayor of Cleveland, Justin Bibb, to discuss what lessons can be learned from Cleveland for UK mayors and local government.

Chief Executive Andrew Carter is joined by Ant Breach, Director of Policy and Research, and Maurice Lange, Senior Analyst, to discuss Andy Burnham’s emphasis on council house building and how it fits into the wider urban housing crisis. They discuss the scale of the shortfall in UK housing, the role of planning reform, and the practical implications of councils building more homes.

Chief Executive Andrew Carter is joined by Ant Breach, Director of Policy and Research, and Jess Tulasiewicz,
Head of Public Affairs and Policy, to discuss the urban implications of Andy Burnham's latest speech where he laid out his vision for the country should he become the new Prime Minister.

Chief Executive Andrew Carter is joined by Ant Breach, Director of Policy and Research, and Oscar Selby, Analyst, to continue the conversation on the merits, importance and the detail of fiscal devolution. As we approach a change in leadership they discuss why the drive towards fiscal devolution must continue and what that might look like. 

Chief Executive Andrew Carter is joined by Rob Johnson, Senior Analyst, and Neela Parker-Talwar, Researcher, to discuss the current debate on growth and inclusion in big cities. Drawing on our recent publication Uneven Cities, which looked at how urban deprivation has changed over the last 15 years, the newly published Milburn Review, and examples such as Liverpool and Manchester, they discuss whether it is possible to achieve inclusive growth.

Chief Executive Andrew Carter is joined by Joshi Herrmann, founder and editor of Manchester Mill (Mill Media), Dave Hill, founder and editor of OnLondon, and Jane Haynes, politics and people editor at Birmingham Live, to discuss cities in the media. They explore how narratives about cities are formed, why they matter and whether they shape investment and policy.

Chief Executive Andrew Carter is joined by Ant Breach, Director of Policy and Research, to discuss devolution following the passing of the Devolution Act at the end of April. They cover what is included in the Act, what is missing - notably fiscal devolution - and how the Chancellor’s Mais lecture has added momentum to the case for it.