Scotland's Agenda for Cities

Introduction

Scotland's cities, together with their regions, are home to some two-thirds of our national economy and over half our population. If our cities and their regions thrive, all Scotland will benefit.

The Agenda for Cities was published in 2011, with a lifespan of over 10 years to deliver its ambitions. With the refresh of Scotland's Economic Strategy, the advent of City Region Deals in Scotland and the maturing of the Scottish Cities Alliance, this is the right time for a mid-point review. In the context of significant progress since 2011, this refreshed Agenda for Cities sets out the Scottish Government's strategic framework for its future interaction with Scotland's cities.

Throughout this document there are examples of the achievements and highlights of the past four years.