This theme looks at issues of leadership, governance boundries, structures, relationships between local and central governments, planning, and aspects of public services and finances.
There is growing recognition that cities are where the action is. Cities are playing an increasingly important role in creating prosperity, cultural vibrancy, social cohesion and better quality of life. How cities are governed is a critical success factor.
On 18 September a group of international experts representing local and national governments, academia and the private sector met in London to discuss how the world is thinking about the future of cities.
As part of the Foresight Future of Cities project, a number of evidence papers have been written to provide an in depth analysis of some of the issues that UK cities will face in 2040 and 2065.
