People living in the North of England and in coastal areas are more likely to die from ‘death of despair’. 🔎 New research, with Health Equity North and @ARC_GM, shows that living in these areas increases the risk of death from alcohol, drugs and suicide. x.com/i/web/status/1…

BREAKING: New DWP poverty statistics out today show: ❌Decrease in median household income of 1.5% after housing costs last year ❌Income inequality increased ❌Child poverty up ❌Statistically significant increase in the % of pensioners in material deprivation compared to 2020

We are calling for immediate action on ✔ Urgent localised financial support ✔ Bringing forward the Renters Reform Bill ✔ Review of Housing Benefit Subsidy Rules ✔ Increase in Social Housing Grants ✔ Changes to Selective Licensing Rules (2/3)

A big day for us Greater Manchester Moving on Monday at Lowry - fantastic to be part of leading this brilliant movement for the region #localgov #movement #PublicHealth #wellbeing #TeamGM

In the lead-up to mayoral elections, Centre for Cities has polled people to discover how successful #devolution has been to date. Findings included support for local councils to hold policy power, transport policies having the most cut-through and more. shorturl.at/hDHTV

Dive into 50 yrs of #LocalGov insights! Download your FREE 'Rewind' report for expert perspectives on legislative changes, diversity challenges, financial transformations & more. Get your copy now: bit.ly/3Q8B0X7 #50YearsOfSolace #GovernanceInsights"

Today, #KeyCities Innovation Network has published “Civic Partners in Net Zero” report detailing innovative ways #universities are working with their local places to achieve #netzero targets. Read the full report here: keycities.uk/2024/04/23/civ…

What powers do #MetroMayors have? 🤔 The powers of each mayor vary but they are responsible for setting out a strategy for growing the economy in their area and issues such as housing, transport and skills. Find out what powers your metro mayor has ⬇️ loom.ly/mmj727s

Can initiatives like Andy Burnham's MBacc be a turning point for young people? For Regeneration Brainery CEO Michele Steel, attracting new talent is essential for modernising the #builtenvironment sector – but needs the public & private sectors to work together product.costar.com/home/news/shar…

Our #KeyCities Manifesto launched this March called on the next administration to stabilise local government. Watch what Rebecca Long-Bailey, Simon Hoare MP, Prof. Harris Beider, @FalkinghamJane and Jane Mudd💛 shared during the parliamentary Manifesto launch. keycities.uk/2024/05/13/key…

#KeyCities will be at UKREiiF! Together with Scottish Cities Alliance, we are hosting an invite-only networking lunch at @UKInfraBank about "Cities, Investment and Infrastructure" on 22 May. Investors & developers interested in attending can RSVP via: [email protected].

Salford is a city of change, now more so than ever, but if you want to build a connection with our past and check out how we changed over time this exhibition is one for you! 👇👇👇

We had a blast at UKREiiF this week. Leeds was an amazing host, despite the rain. Investment, partnerships, sore throat from talk, and great work for Salford City Council Key Cities Greater Manchester Combined Authority and Institute of Economic Development. Thanks to everyone involved! #localgov #econdev

With the #GeneralElection on 4 July, we’ve made the difficult decision not to proceed with #LGAConf24 due to take place 2–4 July. We’re actively exploring alternative dates and options to reconvene at some point later in the year. Full statement⬇️ local.gov.uk/about/news/lga…

At UKREiiF, #KeyCities and Scottish Cities Alliance held the "Cities, Investment and Infrastructure" networking lunch, hosted by the @UKInfraBank. It brought together both networks with investors and developers, discussing #development and #regeneration opportunities across the country.

Congratulations to our Planning and Climate Change team for their success at this year’s #LGCAwards. They picked up the top award in the Net Zero category for the Climate Emergency Local Plan Review, as featured with Kevin McCloud on Channel 4's 'The Great Climate Fight'.

Setting off for work? Don’t forget to vote today in the #GeneralElection2024. Remember to bring photo ID. Your vote counts.

#KeyCities, the cross-party network representing 27 urban areas that cover 10% of the UK's population, looks forward to jointly delivering on the new Government’s ambition for delivering growth and getting Britain building. See our full statement below:

Ahead of the King's Speech, Cllr John Merry, Chair of #KeyCities, comments on what local government leaders expect from the speech and the Key Cities network's priorities. John Merry Follow us & visit our website to find out more about Key Cities: keycities.uk

Much of the government new agenda aligns with the Key Cities manifesto published earlier this year. Campbell Tickell have published a blog piece from me on this. campbelltickell.com/ctbrief/issue7…