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Cllr John Merry

Articles by Cllr John Merry

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...

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 ...

Tools for a long-lasting recovery

By Cllr John Merry | 05 July 2022

Cities need to be empowered to deliver a proper, long-lasting recovery, says Cllr John Merry – bu...

Show us the money

By Cllr John Merry | 09 February 2022

The Government’s levelling up ambitions are welcome but will need substantial long-term funding i...

Instagram leads to investment in our cities

By Cllr John Merry | 02 December 2021

Urban leaders need to better understand their online brand, as cities with fewer mentions across ...

The high street is dead, long live the high street

By Cllr John Merry | 19 January 2021

Six Key Cities members received all or part of the Future High Streets funding they originally bi...