Contents 1.
Foreword Bryan Gray, Chairman, NWDA
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City-Regions: Understanding the Policy Background Dermot Finch, Director, Centre for Cities
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Governing the Manchester City-Region Richard Leese, Leader, Manchester City Council
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The Manchester City-Region: Building on Success Tom Bloxham, Chairman, Urban Splash Ltd
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‘Spreading the Benefits’ of Growth Felicity Goodey, Chairman, Central Salford URC
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The Liverpool City-Region: Harnessing Cultural Capital Warren Bradley, Leader, Liverpool City Council
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Central Lancashire: The Necessary Mythical Beast? Professor Sir Peter Hall, Chairman, ReBlackpool
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Developing the Economic Potential of Smaller Cities Dr Malcolm McVicar, Vice Chancellor, University of Central Lancashire
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The Central Lancashire City-Region: Blackburn, East Lancashire and the Transformational Agenda David Taylor, Chairman, Elevate East Lancashire
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Bringing it Together: Conclusions and Next Steps Adam Marshall, Centre for Cities and Steven Broomhead, NWDA