The DCLG webchats on the future of towns, cities and regions

Welcome to the Smaller Cities and Towns Webchat

‘Cities and Towns make a significant contribution to the economic growth and prosperity of the nation as a whole. 58% of the population and 63% of the employment are in the largest 56 cities and towns in England.

Our work on Towns, Cities and Regions is looking to raise the economic performance of our cities. To do this we want to see what the visions of cities and towns are, what the assets are they already have, what the barriers are and what Government can do to help to remove them and make these visions a reality.’

Ruth Kelly MP, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government

An archive of the 25 May cities webchat with Ruth Kelly MP, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, is available in the webchats section.

The transcript of the 18 May Cities webchat with Phil Woolas, Minister for Local Government, has been published on the DCLG website.