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Leeds Local NewsCity leaders to gather for Core Cities Summit7th and 8th November 2007, NottinghamThe country’s eight major cities, whose surrounding areas – the city regions - draw in a population of over 16 million, will join Government ministers, leading politicians and key figures from the academic and business community in this year’s big city debate.The eight Core Cities – Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham and Sheffield – have been dubbed the powerhouses of the country’s economy by Government. They’ll come together for the annual Core Cities Summit being held in Nottingham on 7th and 8th November.Hazel Blears will give her first address to the leaders of the country’s major cities since taking up office under Gordon Brown in June. In her role as Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, she’ll set out her vision for cities in light of the Review of Sub-National Economic Development and Regeneration, published by Government in June.The Sub-National Review has signalled the Government’s recognition of the progress made by cities in driving the economic growth of their regions. The Review demonstrates the Government’s commitment to equipping cities with the tools to further deliver their own future success – something the Core Cities Group have welcomed. Read all of the article
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