Marvin Rees
Retrograde step away from cities
Marvin Rees laments the lack of support for cities in the Autumn Statement.
Cities must be seen as an asset to be creatively invested in
At the heart of the UK Urban Futures Commission report is a belief in the power and potential of cities and the people who live in them, says Marvin Rees.
'You want to build houses. Let's do a deal'
Building homes in our cities is too complex a problem to be left to the national state alone, says Marvin Rees. 'The only way to meet the Government’s targets is through an empowered and enabled local state with a relationship of respect', he adds.
We need to remember that the local is also often the global
For the first time global national leaders explicitly mentioned the role of cities and of city governments in making a difference in climate change, says Marvin Rees.
People need help right now
Bristol’s culture of collaboration fostered through its One City approach has enabled the city to respond to the cost of living crisis, but national Government urgently needs to do more, says Marvin Rees.
A practical action plan for cities
Chair of Core Cities UK Marvin Rees explains a new venture to maximise the potential of the UK’s city regions.
Keeping it local to tackle net zero
Core Cities has been advocating for local solutions to national problems during conference season. Marvin Rees explains.
Leveraging climate investment into our cities
Chair of Core Cities Marvin Rees says the UK Cities Climate Investment Commission has identified £200bn of investable projects in cities across the country to create new jobs and decarbonise our economies.
The 2020s offer us the opportunity to truly realise the potential of places
When local government puts civil society at the heart of what they do, it brings democracy closer to the people, argues the Mayor of Bristol Marvin Rees.
Safeguarding Bristol’s rough sleepers during the pandemic
Marvin Rees says Bristol City Council has successfully placed the majority of rough sleepers in hotels and all shelter occupants are in alternative accommodation, while negotiations continue with hotel chains for a further supply of rooms.
Building Community Power in Bristol
Mayor of Bristol Marvin Rees outlines why the city has joined the Keep it Local network – a new coalition of councils who are seeking to harness the power of community.
Brexit planning: putting people first
For Bristol, the risks of Brexit run in to ‘several millions of pounds’, explains the Mayor Marvin Rees. While he says the city is being proactive, he calls on the government to take a number of steps to help.
The power to change
Bristol has nurtured a dynamic community energy culture that is helping the council address austerity and meet carbon targets. Mayor Marvin Rees explains the approach taken and how the city is creating a meaningful European Green Capital legacy