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The Centre for Cities is an independent urban policy research unit based at the Institute for Public Policy Research, in London. It is taking a fresh look at how UK cities function. It was launched in March 2005, and is funded by Lord Sainsbury of Turville. The Centre's Director is Dermot Finch, formerly of HM Treasury. The Centre for Cities aims to boost city performance by plugging the research gaps, working collaboratively with external stakeholders and promoting innovative proposals for action. It is running three priority projects through 2005-6: City People: city centre living in the UK was published on January 12 . It examines the size and nature of the city centre living phenomenon, and the nature of urban renaissance, focusing on the historic cores of Dundee, Liverpool and Manchester. It asks why it has happened, who is living in the heart of the city – and how long they plan to stay. It then assesses the economic and social benefits of city centre living. City Leadership: giving city-regions the power to grow was published on February 22 . It examines the economic case for financial devolution, using original research in Birmingham, Liverpool and Barnsley. It argues that Government must devolve substantial spending and revenue-raising powers to our biggest city-regions, starting with Greater Manchester and Birmingham. The report feeds into the Lyons Inquiry, Local Government White Paper and Comprehensive Spending Review. City Markets will be published in June. This project is looking at the influences on business location and investment decisions in UK inner city areas. It is examining the relative roles of the economic drivers and policy initiatives (i.e. the “market-pull” and “policy-push” factors) that affect business decisions. The project focuses on firms located in Enterprise Areas within Derby, Doncaster and Sunderland. The Centre also publishes regular discussion papers, topics for which have included city centre housing markets in the UK, enterprise policy in deprived areas, the Lyons Inquiry and creative classes theory. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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