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- State of the English Cities (Urban Research Summary 21)
State of the English Cities (Urban Research Summary 21)
| Published | 7 March 2006 |
|---|---|
| Type(s) | Research and statistics |
| Site | Cities and regions |
| Product code | 05 HC 03050/28 |
| Price | Free |
Summary
This recognition of the significance of cities to the national economy is no greater than in the UK in recent years. In its Urban White Paper of 2000 Our Towns and Cities: The Future 1, the Government made a commitment to commission a report on the progress and performance of English cities. The State of the English Cities Report (SOCR) to Government fulfils that commitment.
It provides a comprehensive assessment of urban conditions and drivers of urban change in England. It reviews the impact of Government policies upon cities, explores how they contribute to local, regional and national success and identifies key policy messages.
Its four main themes are social cohesion; economic competitiveness and performance; liveability and governance. The report is intended to be an authoritative statement of the state of English cities, the opportunities and challenges they face in an international context, and the policy steps that need to be taken to build upon the progress that has been made in recent years.
This executive summary of the report does six things:
- Outlines the key messages of the report.
- Outlines the policies adopted by the current Government.
- Explains how the report was undertaken.
- Identifies the key findings about the performance of English cities.
- Assesses which policies have worked well and less well.
- Identifies key choices for Government about future policies for cities.
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