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Britain\u2019s mid-sized cities can play a key role in addressing some of the biggest challenges facing the economy, from the housing crisis and the skills gap to unlocking growth, says Cllr John Merry CBE, chair of Key Cities<\/a> and deputy city mayor of Salford<\/h2>\n

After what was an eventful year for the UK economy in 2019, Britain\u2019s mid-sized cities have plenty of reasons to be cheerful as we enter 2020.<\/p>\n

There is no shying away from the fact that there are key issues that need to be addressed \u2013 but we must remind ourselves that the dynamism, resilience and flexibility of the UK\u2019s mid-sized economies will enable us to face these challenges head-on.<\/p>\n

This is precisely why the Key Cities group, a cross-party body consisting of 23 mid-sized towns and cities in the UK, was formed in 2013. The aim of the group is to combine the expertise of Britain\u2019s mid-sized cities and develop asks for central government to ensure that all of Britain\u2019s towns and cities can flourish and meet the demands of the current era of industrialisation.<\/p>\n

Rethinking the housing crisis<\/h3>\n

Britain faces a substantial housing issue, with the latest figures from the National Housing Federation<\/a> indicating that an estimated 8.4m people in England are living in an unaffordable, insecure or unsuitable homes<\/a>. This issue is commonly referred to as a national crisis, when in reality it is best addressed at a regional level to address the issues specific to that town.<\/p>\n

This is also true for Key Cities, where the housing picture can be vastly different across its members. Some areas are struggling with Local Housing Allowance<\/a> rates too high; some are suffering from a lack of land for housebuilding; others still have no land available at all.<\/p>\n

What this does mean, however, is that Key Cities can amalgamate all of these factors and work closely with government to address these issues and deploy place-based solutions that meet the needs of all members within the network.<\/p>\n

There are many examples across the Key Cities network that illustrate how we are dealing with issues within housing, many of which could be replicated in towns where the housing challenges are similar. One such example is Norwich\u2019s Goldsmith Street<\/a>: an award-winning, council-owned development and one of the largest collections of Passivhaus homes to deliver an affordable, low energy solution for local residents.<\/p>\n

Narrowing the skills gap<\/h3>\n

The need for a robust skills agenda is more prominent amongst mid-sized cities than perhaps any other group. Many of the UK\u2019s mid-sized cities have a higher share of jobs that are at threat to automation when compared with the national average.<\/p>\n

The need to act fast on this issue is why we recently commissioned a report with NLGN, Cities in Action: Workplace Automation. Within the report, we address the key commitments that are required from central government such as a devolved skills agenda and all-ages careers centre, which will enable those at risk of displacement from automation to gain the skills they require.<\/p>\n

Unlocking Britain\u2019s growth sectors<\/h3>\n

The advanced manufacturing industry is a subsector of the UK economy that will be of strategic importance in a post-Brexit<\/a> environment. With many of our cities having an existing specialism in manufacturing, Britain\u2019s mid-sized cities are well placed to deliver on the ambitions of the Industrial Strategy and place the sector on the global stage.<\/p>\n

This is already happening amongst the group, with the launch of the International Advanced Manufacturing Park (IAMP) in Sunderland and the Manufacturing Technology Centre (Coventry) enabling Key Cities to be at the heart of the UK\u2019s advanced manufacturing sector.<\/p>\n

There is still more to be done at a national level to deliver the government\u2019s advanced manufacturing sector strategy and Key Cities will continue to provide the expertise and growth to make this ambition a reality.<\/p>\n

Primed for growth in 2020 and beyond<\/h3>\n

This is an incredibly exciting year for mid-sized cities, who hold the key for many of the challenges that the economy is facing at a national level. Collaboration will be essential in unlocking this growth \u2013 which is why we will be launching the Key Cities Manifesto for Urban Britain in the coming months. This will not only offer expertise on how Key Cities are tackling economic or societal challenges face on, but will also provide a blueprint for towns and cities across the UK to follow.<\/p>\n

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\"housing<\/a>Cllr John Merry CBE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chair<\/p>\n

Key Cities<\/p>\n

keycities@wakefield.gov.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

www.keycities.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

Twitter: @KeyCities<\/a><\/p>\n

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