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Plan for major expansion of #Exeter is released as Exeter City Council plan to take control of parts of Easte Devon, Teignbridge and Mid Devon. Exeter's population will jump to around 350,000 in the local government's biggest shake-up in 50 years. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Our Chair louise gittins 🌹🌹🌹 addressed the first Key Cities Forum today. Through our City Regions Board, Key Cities leaders have made the case for further devo, investment in urban areas and need to unlock local, inclusive and sustainable growth. #KeyCities #LocalGov

#Lancaster City Museums have updated their admission fees to protect the district's rich history and cultural heritage. The additional funding will help futureproof the museum, including staircase refurbishment and sustainable maintenance. @lancasterCC lancaster.gov.uk/news/2025/mar/…

Last month, Key Cities held its first-ever Cities Forum in #Stoke, marking the beginning of a series of events aimed at fostering greater collaboration between the public and private sectors. If you want to get more involved with Key Cities, please get in touch.

Plans for 50 homes on surplus school fields in #Reading are being defended. The site was allocated for development within the Neighbourhood Plan referendum in 2016, that received 94% local community support. South Oxfordshire DC Deanfield Homes Sport England readingchronicle.co.uk/news/25140705.…

#KeyCities portfolio lead for Ports and Coastal Communities, Tudor Evans, pens the latest piece on The MJ about the urgent need to boost coastal towns and cities, as emphasised in our latest "On the Waterfront" research. Read the full research: keycities.uk/2025/03/10/on-…

Thanks to Key Cities and Rebecca Long-Bailey for inviting me to speak to their APPG on how we can turbocharge housebuilding and ensure that families in Salford & across the UK get the homes they need and deserve. 🏘️

Pleased to hear from fantastic speakers SalfordMayor cllrs John Merry and Lorna Fielker and ING researchers at the Key Cities APPG to discuss housebuilding, social housing and securing the homes families in Salford and across the UK need. (1/2)

Key Cities will host a joint event with the National Wealth Fund and Scottish Cities Alliance tomorrow at UKREiiF. The event will bring together city leaders to discuss local authority, government and private sector collaboration to drive economic growth. More info: nationalwealthfund.org.uk/nwf-ukreiif-20…

On May 28th 2025, members of the public will once again be able to ride on a tram in #Coventry. The city has been trialing a new 'road scraping' technique to build the lines faster and more cheaply - indicating its benefits to the council. Coventry City Council economist.com/britain/2025/0…

The Cities Forum held last month in #Stoke-on-Trent is just the beginning of a series of events aimed at fostering greater collaboration between the public and private sectors. To read more about the event, head to the Key Cities website: keycities.uk/2025/05/29/cit…

"The absolute last thing local authorities need right now is Doge'', Cllr John Merry, Deputy Mayor of @salfordcouncil and Chair of Key Cities' reacts to today's announcement on Kent County Council in the The Guardian here: theguardian.com/politics/2025/…

Locals to #Keynsham are nvited to shape future of their town centre as part of a major regeneration consultation by B&NES Council. Learn more about proposed improvements, including repurposing vacant buildings and public realm upgrades: somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-…

“We need a fundamental reset of local government funding and powers to better equip cities to meet these challenges head-on.” Cllr John Merry, Chair of Key Cities, responds to plans for #Doge units at local councils in Politics.co.uk: politics.co.uk/comment/2025/0…

Encouraging signs in Wednesday's #SpendingReview2025 for #KeyCities. Investment in the NHS, social care & housing is welcome—but councils need fair funding, long-term certainty & real powers to deliver. Let’s keep going together. #LocalGovernment

A new 'inclusive' partnership for multi-million pound regeneration in #Coventry, delivering 200 affordable homes in phase 1 has been agreed with @Coventrycc, house builder Hill_Group_UK and Legal & General. This project is part of a wider £450mn regeneration. coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-…

The Incredible Moving Cinema inside a lorry is now visiting locations across @Bradfordmdc as part of a partnership between the UK's City of #Culture and the National Science & Media Museum, bringing films to people's doorsteps and seating up to 100 people. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

The @carequalitycomm has found that adult #socialcare is a 'clear priority' for Stoke-on-Trent CC, committed to promoting people's independence as local authorities will now be assessed on meeting adult social care responsibilities under the 2014 Care Act. stokesentinel.co.uk/news/stoke-on-…

''Councils are central to national renewal. They must be properly funded, and adequately resourced to deliver essential services'' - John Merry, Chair of Key Cities. You can read his reaction to Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Gov's consultation on LA funding reform here: gov.uk/government/new…