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<p>The "France-United Kingdom: for strengthened cooperation between our local
authorities" competition launched in 2019, reflecting the UK's support for local
cooperation with France. The relationship between our two countries goes far beyond
London and Paris, spanning a wide range of issues from trade to science and culture.
That is why, following the first UK France Mayors Summit in 2019, the British Embassy
in Paris made available £22,000 to fund three innovative and impactful projects (four
others were funded by the French government).</p><p>The UK fund supported:</p><p>·
A workshop between Greater Manchester and Montpellier. A delegation from Greater Manchester
local authority visited and met Montpellier's local elected officials to combine their
international expertise on health innovation, particularly for an ageing community.
The visit led to further exchanges between the municipal teams.</p><p>· A partnership
between Glasgow and Marseille. The project was led by Theatrum Mundi, a London-based
professional network of urbanists and artists. The project aimed to build links between
Glasgow and Marseille around shared challenges in the way culture is supported by
urban planning. The project led to the publication of a report collecting their findings
following a two-week research project in both cities.</p><p>· A partnership between
Kent County Council and Pas de Calais department. This project launched a new interregional
committee led by the two local authorities to support resilience and prosperity in
the areas surrounding Calais and Dover. It was the first major regional cross-border
cooperation event. The project led to the creation of a this new platform to discuss
shared issues, challenges and areas of further cooperation.</p>
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