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15 11 14 12 10 18 16 8 7 9 4 6 5  CORE CITIES SUMMIT 2007 – Nottingham Sustainable Cities – Delivering Success This year’s Summit, to be held in Nottingham on 7 and 8 November, will receive

a key-note address from Hazel Blears MP, Secretary of State for Communities and

Local Government. Other speakers will include ministers and senior figures, chief

executives and leaders from the Core Cities, Government and the private sector.

The Core Cities Summit 2007 has long been heralded as the most significant

urban policy forum of the year. The rescheduling of the event from June to

November provides the perfect platform to openly debate the key issues arising

from the Sub-National Review and showcase the culmination of a number of key

work streams which the Core Cities have developed closely with Government.

As the only conference since the publication of the Sub-National Review to

be structured around its implications for cities, delegates can look forward to

significant input from Government, key commentators and the academic and

business communities along with the chance to further shape its implementation.

The Summit will be Hazel Blears’ first address to the leaders of the country’s

major cities since taking up office under Gordon Brown in June. She’ll set out

her vision within the framework of the Sub-National Review. Plenary, workshop

and fringe sessions over the two days will then cover the hot topics for the

implementation of the Review’s recommendations and place within the context of

environmental and economic sustainability.

p To find out more or register, visit www.glasgows.co.uk/corecities/

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 Core Cities annual review 2006 Core CitiesGroup Chris Murray, delivers adecdeofprgress Director, Foreword: Collabor

2007) makes proposals for restructuring regional regional restructuring for proposals makes 2007) individually, and collectively withinauthorities local city of regions.empowerment and devolution E 2007), the Draft Climate Change Bill (Department for L regionally and nationally. improveperformance economic our accelerate and needs to occur to cities and city regions if we are to increasingly reflected in national policy, inthat the last devolutionten years, we are witnessing a recognition, others. But now, perhaps more than at any debtother to pointthe long-standing work of this on cities andgroup, city regions in economic policy owes a as well as effective collaboration. cross-city alliance – has forged more than a decade of are saying should be taken seriously. voice it sends out a powerful message, and what we issues and goals. across boundaries of any kind where there are common that are likely in the coming year. significant progress in our agenda, and onCities’ the changes and the end of my first year as Director of the Core As we move in to the party conference season 2007, P (DC (Department for Communities and collaborative nature of the E (HM Regeneration and (D (DC the Future (DC E ocal ocal nvironment, Food and Rural Affairs (D lanning nterprise and Regulatory Reform (DB nergy Challenge (Department for TI T T T I have been greatly impressed by the truly truly the by impressed greatly been have LG ) 2007) and the Housing LG he he Core Cities Cities Core he he he T G 2007), the the 2007), ransport Bill (Department for for (Department Bill ransport ) and HM HM and ) S roup, it is interesting to reflect on 12 months of ub- L W yons yons hite N ational Review of LG P I aper nquiry into into nquiry W 2007) all discuss the potential for T E reasury (HM reasury G hen the cities all speak with one nergy nergy P roup – a cross-party as well as as well as cross-party a – roup lanning for a T T he priority now being placed , Department for Business, Business, for Department , G W roup and its ability to work hite hite G E reen conomic Development L T ocal ocal ) 2007), the Draft Draft the 2007), ) P T L aper Meeting the the Meeting aper S rade and ocal P ustainable Future E aper Homes for T E FRA) 2007), the G ransport (Df ransport RR) and DC G overnment overnment overnment I ndustry LG T ) proposals for simplification and alignment of strategic single piece of recent policy. T do more to empower our cities to act than any other architecture and for devolution that potentially could W continued economic growth for all our communities. and add value to the delivery of proposals that will structuredsee way to influence, yes, but also to support month period, our aim is to work increasingly in this cohesion and inclusion. As we move into the next 12- accelerated economic growthfor that translatesgoals into increasedcommon socialwith partners as and to quickly mobilise capacity in the Cities to do so. and agencies. Cities, as well as drawing in partners fromthe considerableother sectors expertise and experience in each of the and Connectivity; have recently been structured around these: theme of economic development. eight priorities for the group’s work, under the umbrella to the table in a positive and helpful way. elements of these policies, bringing delivery andexperience others like the regional development group. agencies – on lobby a as simply not and respect, this in agencies much as a delivery partner with implemented. be translated into workable detail and be meaningfullycomplex process, where broad thrusts and ideas must by the Core Cities . roles and responsibilities; something that is welcomed I and Creative partnership to develop with and ndustry; and hitehall at a senior level on issues of common interest But the implementation of this and other policy is a T T T hrough these work streams we are able to tap in to he leaders of the Core Cities have agreed a set of his has enabled a genuine and highly productive E mployment; W e have worked closely with tion I G ndustries; Climate Change; Finance and T T overnance and his allows us to engage effectively with he Core Cities I nnovation and Business S ustainable Communities; Culture W hitehall and its agencies, P he review also makes artnerships. G G roup sees itself very E overnment and its ight work streams G S overnment – upport; T ransport S kills INTRODUCTION make up the Core Cities want to provide practical and successful solutions to cities takes full account of on-the-ground realities. national and regional policy and delivery that affects control. agencies and other key stakeholders to achieve this partnerships with devolved to them. in this way with an increasing ability to self determine most successful places will be those that can organise E W Cities and their city regions to grow their economies. periods. longer over and co-ordinatedway, across boundaries administrative ability to plan and set investment priorities in a more Core Cities need greater local financial control and the region partnerships to work across boundaries. functional economic areas that have developed city work; from and to travel people which across and areasrural thatand are economicallytowns by dependent on eachsurrounded other networks, travel region. surrounding the of and wealth creation that in turn power the economy cities. by played role economic critical the demonstrate collectively shape our cities for the future. 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SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES WORK STREAM – BRISTOL

organisations and the new agency that merges the Communities for Housing Corporation, English Partnerships and some our future other functions. The group's initial tasks will include The Core Cities have driven progress towards a scoping exercise to understand and clarify the sustainable communities over the past decade, creating Cities’ key messages about sustainable communities desirable urban environments where people choose to and preparing a response to the recent White Paper, live, work and spend leisure time. High-quality public Planning for a Sustainable Future. spaces, large-scale regeneration, and new approaches to housing and cultural facilities are all taking shape in Core Cities Housing Group England's Core Cities. Kicking off the Sustainable Communities Work Stream But the Sustainable Communities Work Stream, led was the relaunch of the Core Cities Housing Group in by Bristol with support from Birmingham, recognises Bristol in March. Discussion at the first meeting centred Summit that there is still a great deal to do. on the housing market and homelessness, and how 2007 – get Key challenges for sustainable communities Core Cities’ members will work with the new Housing involved include: Corporation/English Partnerships successor to address Exploring the p Creating an appropriate balance of housing, issues. question of how to create truly employment, leisure and other facilities sustainable places, p Ensuring quality through design when there is Sustainable Communities Sustainable Cities: pressure on the pace of delivery in the Core Cities Challenge the p Achieving densification whilst maintaining a high The Core Cities contain prosperous areas that enjoy Experts is a fringe event scheduled for quality of life a high quality of life and that are forecast to grow this year's summit. p Securing an adequate supply of affordable, mixed- considerably over coming years. However, not all Core Delegates will be tenure housing Cities’ communities share in their City’s wealth, with able to quiz experts p Funding and integrating infrastructure planning many neighbourhoods identified as among the most including senior representatives from and delivery deprived in the country. Growth also brings other the Commission for p Improving the range and effectiveness of delivery challenges such as high house prices, congestion and Architecture & the vehicles skills shortages. Built Environment p Aligning strategies and plans at an appropriate The Core Cities aim to improve the long-term (CABE), the Housing Corporation, English spatial level management of growth to develop sustainable Partnerships and p Creating positive working relationships with private communities. Through the Core Cities Group we English Heritage. sector developers hope to share our ideas on achieving this, further And just to keep p Anticipating and adapting to sustainability issues our working relationships with key partners, and them on their toes, each expert will and climate change promote urban living as the key to future sustainable be paired with a p Specific issues relating to those Core Cities identified communities. friendly challenger, as New Growth Points and Housing Market Renewal briefed to ask Pathfinders. probing questions about how principles The Sustainable Communities Work Stream plans can be translated to take these issues forward by working with both 10 into practice. public and private sector partners, including regional 11

CULTURE AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES WORK STREAM – NOTTINGHAM

such as the Eurocities and UNESCO Creative Industries Cultural heartlands Networks. Building on the research carried out by the Culture Working Group, this work stream will develop a Culture and community cohesion strong relationship with the creative industries sector. The EU Commission has declared 2008 the European Nottingham, which leads the work stream with Year of Intercultural Dialogue. Promoting cultural support from Newcastle, has also established a new diversity will be a fundamental aim for cities, post to drive the development of this work stream. encouraging integration, interaction and shared values Proposals are under way for a number of events between inhabitants. including a seminar which will bring together major The Core Cities will examine sharing best practice cultural non-departmental bodies with the Core Cities to promote inter-cultural dialogue within the network, partners, and for potential activities to support the underlining future benefits and outcomes that would European Year of Intercultural Dialogue, 2008. be seen as fundamental for the increase of cities’ This work will be based on three main priorities: prosperity and cultural and economic life. The working group also recognises the need to engage young Culture and creative people in the cultural and creative sector within the industries consultation Core Cities network and is looking at initiatives to Focusing on the consultation document, Staying achieve this. Ahead: the Economic Performance of the UK Creative Industries, produced by the Work Foundation for the Growing culture and creativity Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), our We also aim to bring together major cultural non- response will raise awareness of the potential of the departmental public bodies together with Core Cities’ creative industries sector in the Core Cities and of its representatives and Government for discussion. On growing value. the agenda will be the issues of: cultural investment The response will explore the best way of investing in the Core Cities; how we can better understand the human and financial resources to develop this sector links between this and the creative industries; and the and make it innovative and competitive at national and potential for alternative additional resourcing. international level. It will also examine the importance of creating contacts and co-operation between the creative sector and businesses for achieving innovation, entrepreneurship and consequently economic growth. The influence at European level has been underlined by the document Communication on a European Agenda for Culture in a Globalising World, launched by the EU Commission in May. The group will also look at the possibility of linking the Core Cities with other European creative sector networks 11 12 12 Core Cities annual review 2006 Summit. this year’s Core Cities a plenarysession at under discussion at one ofthekeyareas climate changeis development and between economic The relationship involved 2007 –get Summit STREAM – NEWCSTLE CLIMA Cities jointly with want to review the potential for further new one – Birmingham already has an Minister for Climate(thenChangeMinisterfor campaign, launched in June 2007. of joint working arrangements. potential markets, types of services, and cost benefits in their areas by setting up resource-efficient, low and zero-carbon energyCities cangainmore responsibility andcontrol over services E the coming months. of work for the Climate Change Delivery of this commitment will reducingbecome carbon emissions and adapting to change.the main focus Cities change. agreed to create a joint commitment to address climate and a statement of co-operation between the Core Cities Bristol as support. with closely working change, climate on lead the taking that need to be tackled at a local level. Declaration made in 2000 it will also address issues creates in the opportunities, challenges and threats climate change Cities’ activities. Core all across action and strategy adaptation and G E Setting thegreenagenda W Carbon Carbon stablished in 2006, the Climate Change Change Climate the 2006, in stablished roup was set up to support climate change mitigation nergy ildlife Fund as part of their their of part as Fund ildlife I Review partners will include D include will partners Review T n January this year the Core Cities leaders and the he group has agreed a work plan, which includes G S S heffield who chair the overnment, through D ummit 2007 and will highlight key actions for T T rust, rust, he agreement will be launched at the Core S ervices Companies ( U TE CHANGEWORK E K’s cities. Building on the T nergy nergy he G overnment. G roup also aims to understand the S avings avings ES W E FRA and DC C orking T T he review will explore O W rust and the the and rust O s. orking E ne ne T I FRA, DC FRA, an he idea is not a G ES ES P roup and with P lanet lanet N C N C earson M earson G LG ewcastle is ES O ottingham O roup over – but we W s in Core . LG C orking orking W L O iving iving , the the , orld orld s) P ) Declaration and the joint work with D progress that we are making towards the global the on change climate of opportunities T and climate change E benchmarking from the and and progress. be measured in subsequent years to gauge ongoing will take place before the end of 2007. cities appropriate other against benchmarking and data from each Core City are currently being collated, assessment process for local authorities. data on carbon emissions as part of the performance however, and D and learn from their experiences. in particular areas so that we can share best practice but it will also highlight cities that are performing well climate change indicators against other cities I in B opportunities and presented by climate impacts change. economic local the approach to addressing it and the of strategic planning if we are to achieve animportant thatintegrated climate change is placed at the heart development. economic our on warming global is having on climate change and the likely impacts of understand the impact that economic development creators and energy consumers and we need to fully economy. As major regional cities we are large value t is important to benchmark the Core Cities on key he he conomic development enchmarking with W T here is no established methodology in place place in methodology established no is here S e are working to help shape proposals for for proposals shape help to working are e E tern Review outlined the impacts and and impacts the outlined Review tern uropean Cities U K. Benchmarking will help to show the the show to help will Benchmarking K. E FRA is likely to require performance G overnment. Key indicators and UK G roup will explore E FRA and others, T N his will then ottingham E urope I t’s Climate Change Commission; the the Commission; Change Climate E Fund; the Commission for Architecture and the Built work. of areas priority the to relation in organisations of working group continues to developcommunities. local our links and partners with of range a range cannot address without working closely with a wide Climate change is an area that the Core Citiespartners networkand key stakeholders S Climate nvironment (CAB nvironment trategic links with other T hey include the DC I mpacts P rogramme. E ); the Carbon Carbon the ); LG ; the L T ocal rust and the the and rust W orld orld G overnment W ildlife ildlife T U he he K 13

Core Cities annual review 2006 13 14 14 Core Cities annual review 2006 STREAM –SHEFFIELD FINANCE ANDINDUSTRY WORK are being explored. development agencies. with dialogue and flexibilities that will become a resourcewill provide an evidence base on financialfor incentives ongoing the private sector and local business. Continued work a range of delivery proposals that effectively engage demonstrating their practical effectiveness. freedoms and incentives to stimulate growth, and by make progress by developing new models of financial Review. common objectives. business in ensuring resources are of targetedengagement the to improve and achieve authorities, local freedoms for and opportunities financial long-term I economic growth are the dual goals of S the Finance and to business Getting down proposals to the table. table. the to proposals G leadership by working jointly with DC with jointly working by leadership with by to influence arising from the S L ndustry yons ub- trengthening financial devolution and promoting promoting and devolution financial trengthening overnment departments to bring practical delivery L T T T eeds and the Core Cities he group recognises the importance of showcasing he work stream is being led by he work stream will take the initiative and show N G I ational Review of nquiry and the 2007 Comprehensive overnment to achieve them. W ork G overnment proposals and further work S G tream and the group is working closely L overnment and relevant economic economic relevant and overnment ocal G T hree current strands of activity overnment E T conomic Development, the he work stream hopes to to hopes stream work he T reasurer’s S I heffield supported t plans to increase W hite G LG roup. and other other and P S aper, the pending I t aims the recommendations for Following the the Following I voice where needed. the prerequisites for success and encouragevehicles a commonand local investment vehicles in orderfor eachto ofassess the Core Cities towards local asset backed The workstream willtakestockofcurrent thinking local investment vehicles asset-backed vehicles and E stimulate economic growth in local authority areas. the future of relevant consultations and decision-making relating to T I A I forward. G makes. providing robust and reliable evidence for any case it infrastructure projects. major fund to particularly mechanisms, financing and also to explore a range of other the possiblebenefits andalternative challenges of this approach might be nnovative financing mechanisms ncentive nfluencing the he work stream will respond to, and influence, all the xploring the role of local overnment are important in taking this work work this taking in important are overnment uthority T G he views of the business sector as well as central roup is commissioning work to understand what L S AB B L cheme ( yons yons usiness GI and other schemes that seek to S I L T upplementary Business Rates, nquiry Final Report and its its and Report Final nquiry he work will concentrate on ocal LABGI G rowth ) WO G in the city region partnerships, how their machinery how at example, already beginning to emerge. officials to consider MAAs, and potential models are with meetings had have partnerships Core Cities and representatives from some city region them, national government and regional institutions.between also but region, city a within authorities local the among only not co-operation, encourage early priority. MAAs are a potentially powerful tool to practicalities of Multi-Area Agreements (MAAs) as an regions, which have a strong legacy of co-operation. G the with closely more work to looking be also will years of what works and what does not, Core Cities recent over experience considerable accumulated the work of the city region partnerships, which have leadership, integration and accountability. right the provide to Drawinglevel region city the at needed on are arrangements what assess to established been from support Manchester, with Birmingham by has authorities and communities within the city region. strong provide leadership but that that are also accountable to the local arrangements governance through level region city the at integrated fully are programmes for transport, skills, housing and so on of the Core City areas. partnerships, which are now well established in each region city through forward issues these taking for work stream priority areas – includes making the case boost their global competitiveness – reflected in the T Leading theway connections, the group is also studying he policy agenda established by the Core Cities to reater OV Core Cities believe the key to success is to ensure W T T he his work stream is looking at the role, scope and e also recognises the need to look in detail, for G RK L overnance and ondon Authority. ER

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Core Cities annual review 2006 15 16 16 Core Cities annual review 2006 ENGAGI YOUPEPLE audience, 2006 Cities Summit views to the Core presenting their Young people that causes young people to feel disaffected. disaffected. feel to people young causes that S per cent of the young people who attended the parliaments, argued the young delegates.Bristol youth through than rather government to directly they should also be able to communicate ideas more government needs to talk to young people more and Mr Rea. we get a commitment and maintain momentum,”deeply relevantsaid to young people so it’s important that are many elements of the Core Cities’ agenda that theare young people at the event and get involved. will also be challenging the adult delegates to build relationships withCore Cities’groups andwe speak to N listened to,” said Jon Rea, engagement officer with voices of young people need to be heard and actually “ to create maximum impact on the Core Cities’emphasis willagenda. be on building a long-term relationship roots level. At this year’s grass- a at process decision-making the in people E a betterfuture Speaking outfor ach of the Core Cities believes in involving young young involving in believes Cities Core the of ach ummit in Bristol was the lack of representation representation of lack the was Bristol in ummit W ottingham City Council’s children’s services. “ A key issue raised by young delegates at last year’s e’ll be pushing home the message this year that the T he S ummit will enable the young delegates to S ummit in N ottingham the S ixty T L ‑ here ocal ocal five on public transport. transport. public on main users. to facilities and services, of which they were often the that too often they were not consulted about changesthe cost of housing as their main challenge and addeddelegates attending the Bristol available for young people. More than a third of young delegates’ main proposals.young the of one was nationally introduced fare variations in ticket pricing unfair. A standard under out that public transport was expensive and regional will need for work and real life. on exams and academia rather than the skills students worries that schools are putting too much emphasis were there but concern, great of cause they debts from 1 summit also believed the voting age should be lowered agenda. Another priority was the lack of affordable housing Young people are one of the groups most reliant S kills and training are also high on the youth youth the on high also are training and kills 8 to 16. N ot only are university fees and the ensuing T he young delegates pointed pointed delegates young he S ummit said they saw ‑ 16 17

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8 CoreCore CitiesCities annualannual reportreview 2006 2006 their own place in a competitive globalising world. cities at different levels and empowering them to find p pump prime private investment. increase investment levels and use public funding to direction, building confidence in the private sector to p exploiting global trends. and public sectors are crucial to understanding and p Factors for successful cities include the following. and retaining a skilled and flexible workforce. S and strong communities that are the most successful. offer a good quality of life, sustainable development for joint working. strengths and weaknesses and create opportunities similar with places other identify to cities enables measure urban competitiveness. 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Marketing the city and city region, establishing a Further information at www.compete-eu.org are infrastructure in investing and Connectivity Developing people and skills, particularly in growth T T U C he importance of social milieu, delivering economic he role of creative industries in economic economic in industries creative of role he niversities are crucial to development and and development to crucial are niversities O O M M PETE PETE T he challenge is for us to build world-class will launch the final project report at report project final the launch will project held its last event in June, June, in event last its held project S U ummit in in ummit K to create competitive N ottingham on 7 and and 7 on ottingham E uropean 8 cities. ■ themselves, but also for those who live and work in the surrounding areas.and provide forprosperity andgrowth, notonlyforthecitizensofcities described in this monograph, that celebrate their unique histories and cultures leaders are offering local solutions alongside national programmes:clear: the core cities want sustainablesolutions, growth, not more boomas and bust. City we have seen in to help pull out all the stops so that the core improvingcities can ourenjoy overallthe levelsnational of competitiveness.growth All the authors are seeking ways hand, and ensure social inclusion and sustainable communities on the other.on how city leadership can meet the challenges of economic success on the one of vision and ambition. work, centred on partnership working, political consensus and a shared sense the publication. S education. higher and industry including sectors other from leaders with produced a series of essays by the leaders of the eight Core Cities co-authored authorities, the Core Cities T leadership for city growth W Chairman, and Former Council Chief as exciting places to live, work and visit. o highlight the importance of successful, pragmatic leadership within local local within leadership pragmatic successful, of importance the highlight o ir Michael Michael ir For details on how to obtain a copy, please visit www.corecities.com. However, all the authors acknowledge the difficult challenges facing our major T E he continued success of our cities is central to narrowing regional divides and ach essay demonstrates the renaissance of the Core Cities in recent years orking together: transformational T aken together, this collection offers solutions, from differing perspectives, L yons, Author of the the of Author yons, L ondon and the G roup in partnership with the S L outh yons Review of of Review yons E xecutive has provided the foreword for T E hey also show a new city dynamic at ast. But, as this monograph makes L ocal ocal S G mith overnment, BBC BBC overnment, I nstitute have 19

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