City economies

Generating investment for a sustainable economy

There is now a consensus that England's major cities and city regions will play a fundamental role in economic recovery.  What new approaches to investment and financial tools can we use to ensure a fast but sustainable economic trajectory for these important places, what lessons can we learn from elsewhere and how can we plan for a different future?  Providing infrastructure, climate change retrofitting and ensuring positive social outcomes are massive challenges during a financial and funding crisis where capital is increasingly hard to access.

This event will look at how to create a more sustainable economic model for cities and city regions in England, applying tools such as Accelerated Development Zones, and other innovative financing mechanisms.

For more information about this event, please contact:
Sam Malusky-Bacon at The Core Cities Group
Tel: 0161 242 5951

Generating investment for a sustainable economy

Liberal Democrat Conference 2009 - Bournemouth
Monday 21st September, 13:00 - 14:00 at the Trouville Hotel

Speakers will include: Lord Newby (Spokesperson to the Treasury) Chris Murray (Director, Core Cities Group) Warren Bradley (Leader, Liverpool City Council)

Labour Conference 2009 - Brighton
Tuesday 29th September, 12:45 - 13:45 at Hotel du Vin

Speakers will include: Chris Murray (Director, Core Cities Group)Sir Richard Leese (Leader, Manchester City Council) Lord Davies of Abersoch (Minister for Trade, Business & Investment) Chair: Andy Bounds (Financial Times Northern Correspondent)  

Conservative Conference 2009 -Manchester
Wednesday 7th October, 12:30 - 13:30 at the IoD Hub

Speakers will include: Bob Neill MP (Shadow Minister for Communities & Local Government) Chris Murray (Director, Core Cities Group) Cllr Andrew Carter (Deputy Leader, Leeds City Council) Chair: Andy Bounds (Financial Times Northern Correspondent)