Core Cities

They're an engine for growth and innovation

With international links and global brands

Home to a third of the UK population

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Culture

27 March 2026

Core Cities UK joins with LGA and CLOA for Visitor Levy Conversation

The visitor levy is coming. Our new webinar on the 20th of April will look at what it will mean for local areas.
Blog

19 March 2026

It's 'game on' for fiscal devolution - a blog from Core Cities UK Director Stephen Jones

Stephen welcomes recent announcements from the Chancellor, in particular her pledge on fiscal devolution.
Devolution

17 March 2026

The most radical announcement on fiscal devolution in decades

Chairs of Core Cities UK's Cabinet and Chief Executives Group react to the Chancellor's Mais lecture.

Insights

Article

19 March 2026

Core Cities UK Investment Summit - Leeds, February 2026

The notes from our successful Investment Summit in February 2026

Insight

5 March 2026

Core Cities Stand Together Against Hate

Our Leaders have come together to send a clear message that our cities will always be places of diversity and tolerance, where there is no place for…
Future of Cities

16 January 2026

Where we're going, we don't need roads!

Our Director Stephen Jones looks ahead to 2026 in the first of our series of essays on what the future looks like for UK cities.

Core Cities Leaders Stand United Against Hate

The Core Cities have always been places of diversity and tolerance. Alongside the vast majority of our citizens, we stand together against hate.