Authorities need role in driving urban regeneration

摘要

Councils need to be given a powerful new role in driving the transformation of Britain's urban centres into the greener, high-tech 'smart cities' of tomorrow, according to a new report by think-tank, Localis.In particular, they need a mandate to form consortia, both with each other and with private sector companies - especially energy network providers - in order to be able to develop a future urban environment that works well for all groups of people in society.