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Alexandra Jones

Alexandra Jones

Alexandra Jones is director of the Centre for Cities

Articles by Alexandra Jones

Growth is key to mayoral success

By Alexandra Jones | 25 April 2012

England's new mayors will be judged on how well their local economies are performing, says Alexan...

Reforming government finance

By Alexandra Jones | 13 March 2012

The more growth that is delivered the more money is available to re-distribute, says Alexandra Jo...

The Cities outlook 2012 report

By Alexandra Jones | 01 February 2012

Alexandra Jones looks at the details of the recently published Centre for Cities report, a health...

Cities state their case

By Alexandra Jones | 21 June 2011

Directly elected mayors will need far greater powers if they are to realise their full potential,...

Plugged In

By Alexandra Jones | 15 June 2011

Once in power, most governments find their fervent commitment to decentralisation starts to fade,...

Centred on decentralisation

By Alexandra Jones | 31 May 2011

Alexandra Jones looks at how the Government is keeping localism and decentralisation as its flags...