Networks and cities' news

Catch up on the latest updates from cities working together in URBACT Networks. The articles and news that are showcased below are published directly by URBACT’s beneficiaries and do not necessarily reflect the programme’s position.

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    The Vitalcities project will prove that there are new pathways to invite citizens

    “ The Vitalcities project will prove that there are new pathways to invite citizens to become physically active through turning public space into low threshold facilities”

    Interview with: Hugo Nunes is the Vice Presidente of the Câmara Municipal de Loulé (vice-mayor) interviewed by Twan de Bruijn, lead expert of Vitalcities project

    For the City of Loulé it is the first time to step on board in an international EU-funded project of this kind, while also taking the role as lead partner. Hugo Nunes is the Vice Presidente of the Câmara Municipal de Loulé (vice-mayor). He has professional experience in healthcare management, while also having been involved in national politics as a member of the Portuguese parliament for 4 years. He has background in strategic planning, business planning & strategy.

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  • The Vitalcities project will prove that there are new pathways to invite citizens

    “ The Vitalcities project will prove that there are new pathways to invite citizens to become physically active through turning public space into low threshold facilities”

    Interview with: Hugo Nunes is the Vice Presidente of the Câmara Municipal de Loulé (vice-mayor) interviewed by Twan de Bruijn, lead expert of Vitalcities project

    For the City of Loulé it is the first time to step on board in an international EU-funded project of this kind, while also taking the role as lead partner. Hugo Nunes is the Vice Presidente of the Câmara Municipal de Loulé (vice-mayor). He has professional experience in healthcare management, while also having been involved in national politics as a member of the Portuguese parliament for 4 years. He has background in strategic planning, business planning & strategy.

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  • Procure – creating a good local economy

    Interview with Tamar Reay from Preston City Council and Councillor Matthew Brown, the Lead Member for Social Inclusion and Policy at Preston City Council interviewed by Matthew Jackson, lead expert for the Procure (creating a good local economy) Network.

    The purpose of Procure is to explore through the exchange of experience and information and learning across cities how procurement can be used more progressively (i.e. using procurement to bring economic, social and environmental benefits to a city) to create a good local economy. I spoke to the Lead Partner for Procure (Tamar Reay from Preston City Council) and Councillor Matthew Brown, the Lead Member for Social Inclusion and Policy at Preston City Council to find out why they were involved.

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  • Procure – creating a good local economy

    Interview with Tamar Reay from Preston City Council and Councillor Matthew Brown, the Lead Member for Social Inclusion and Policy at Preston City Council interviewed by Matthew Jackson, lead expert for the Procure (creating a good local economy) Network.

    The purpose of Procure is to explore through the exchange of experience and information and learning across cities how procurement can be used more progressively (i.e. using procurement to bring economic, social and environmental benefits to a city) to create a good local economy. I spoke to the Lead Partner for Procure (Tamar Reay from Preston City Council) and Councillor Matthew Brown, the Lead Member for Social Inclusion and Policy at Preston City Council to find out why they were involved.

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  • Procure – creating a good local economy

    Interview with Tamar Reay from Preston City Council and Councillor Matthew Brown, the Lead Member for Social Inclusion and Policy at Preston City Council interviewed by Matthew Jackson, lead expert for the Procure (creating a good local economy) Network.

    The purpose of Procure is to explore through the exchange of experience and information and learning across cities how procurement can be used more progressively (i.e. using procurement to bring economic, social and environmental benefits to a city) to create a good local economy. I spoke to the Lead Partner for Procure (Tamar Reay from Preston City Council) and Councillor Matthew Brown, the Lead Member for Social Inclusion and Policy at Preston City Council to find out why they were involved.

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  • Procure – creating a good local economy

    Interview with Tamar Reay from Preston City Council and Councillor Matthew Brown, the Lead Member for Social Inclusion and Policy at Preston City Council interviewed by Matthew Jackson, lead expert for the Procure (creating a good local economy) Network.

    The purpose of Procure is to explore through the exchange of experience and information and learning across cities how procurement can be used more progressively (i.e. using procurement to bring economic, social and environmental benefits to a city) to create a good local economy. I spoke to the Lead Partner for Procure (Tamar Reay from Preston City Council) and Councillor Matthew Brown, the Lead Member for Social Inclusion and Policy at Preston City Council to find out why they were involved.

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