1、September 2025#GoodGrowthSmarter choices,better outcomesHow UK cities can rise to the challenge of changing public expectations Good Growth for Cities2PwCGood Growth for Cities|ContentsContents01 Executive summary 0302 Public priorities 0603 Performance by place 1104 Economic outlook 2005 Local grow

2、th strategies 2706 Appendix 303PwCExecutive summary01Good Growth for Cities|1 Executive summary4PwCGood Growth for Cities|1 Executive summaryExecutive summaryLocal and regional economies across the UK are at a turning point.A decade-long industrial strategy has been set in motion and a renewed focus

3、 on local growth has created space for action but progress requires clear,strategic choices.The challenge is to align economic ambition with public value:prioritising the foundations that support thriving communities and businesses,focusing on local strengths with real economic potential,and deliver

4、ing outcomes that people can see and feel.As fiscal pressure,business uncertainty and institutional strain persist,local leaders across all sectors must reimagine and redefine what it means to deliver value.Every decision made and every pound spent must be focused on outcomes that matter,with resour

5、ces directed where they will have the greatest impact.The Demos-PwC Good Growth for Cities Index provides a framework for navigating this complexity it points towards the public priorities and performance trends that can guide and inform the critical choices ahead.The results reveal that the UK publ

6、ics priorities have converged,shifting towards the foundations that shape everyday life and future prosperity.5PwCGood Growth for Cities|1 Executive summaryA thriving high street,better housing and transport,and access to skills are increasingly seen as crucial to economic success.This shift is refl