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HOUSING
Delivery of housing can be turbo-charged
By Cllr John Merry | 09 October 2025
Cities and central government must work together to tackle the viability barriers to housing delivery, says Cllr John Merry.
DEVOLUTION
Unleashing small cities' potential
By Caroline Green | 06 August 2025
Reorganisation and devolution offer the chance to grow a distinct and diverse network of smaller,...
LOCAL ECONOMIES
Reviving the coast
By Tudor Evans | 13 May 2025
Revitalising coastal communities is not just a regional issue but a matter of national renewal, s...
SOCIAL CARE
The clear path for care reform
By Cllr Mike Stonard | 03 March 2025
Genuine social care reform can be achieved now, by hearing the voices of those on the ground, say...
REORGANISATION
Under pressure small unitaries push back over reorganisation
By Dan Peters | 06 February 2025
Smaller unitaries were this week pushing back against the Government’s reorganisation drive, insi...
FINANCE
Waiting continues for multi-year settlement despite 'collapse' warnings
By Dan Peters | 12 September 2024
Local government expects another one-year finance settlement despite warnings that failing to add...
FINANCE
Reserves raid to keep councils afloat, survey finds
By William Eichler | 04 September 2024
More than a dozen council leaders have warned they will have to draw on already depleted financia...
WHITEHALL
Government cash call for council housing firms
By Dan Peters | 03 May 2024
Central Government should provide about £750m funding to help local government establish housing ...
COUNCIL TAX
Let's restart the housing debate
By Cllr Lorna Fielker | 03 April 2024
Key Cities’ manifesto details nine policy recommendations to help councils address the housing sh...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
We need fairer funding of local government, and we need it now
By Cllr John Merry | 07 March 2024
Cllr John Merry says that while the chancellor stressed the need for more efficiency in this week...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Cities find their future
By Cllr John Merry | 15 January 2024
Cllr John Merry looks back at Key Cities’ successes and considers what he would like the network ...
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