Manchesterism - our report on Burnham, growth, economy, housing and place
Image: Victoria North, courtesy of Manchester City Council / Far East Corporation (FEC) Following the speech by Andy Burnham at the Peoples' History Museum in Manchester, Future Cities Forum held a discussion to look at how the city has set a standard for development in housing and infrastructure, and how this might be used as a blueprint for the rest of the UK. In his speech Andy Burnham spoke of his ambition for 'good growth in every postcode' and 'hope in every heart'. Ce
FUTURE CITIES FORUM Summer Awards 2026 winners and judges' views
Image: Department at Carnival Parade, Ryde, Isle of Wight - winner in the Retrofit & Restoration category (Photo courtesy Tim Crocker Photography for Turner Works) Future Cities Forum is releasing its Summer Awards 2026 awards winners and runners-up across six categories with a selection of comments from the judges. The judging took place on 7 July 2026. The judges were: Hazel Edwards, Area Director (Senior Director) South East at Arts Council England, Alice Barrois, Principa
'Manchesterism' - Burnham, economic regeneration, housing and place
Image: St Peter's Square Manchester - view to Town Hall annexe building where Future Cities Forum was hosted in April 2025. Future Cities Forum is holding a discussion this week looking at the vision for the economic regeneration of the UK announced by Andy Burnham, who is hoping to become the next Prime Minister. He has spoken of his ambition to allow UK regions greater control over infrastructure such as water and energy, and to create the biggest council house building pr