CONFERENCE REPORT
“It is the dense concentration of people that
generates innovation, dynamism, and the creative
spark that makes a city successful”
Photo: City of Ghent – EUROCITIES
Hanna Gronkiewicz-Waltz, Mayor of Warsaw and
President of EUROCITIES
Award winners from Brighton and Hove, Gijon and Ljubljana
On the eve of the conference an award ceremony was held to honour cities, in three categories, that have
taken initiatives to connect with citizens while also creating smart cities.
BEACH is the go-to website for young people looking for employability advice in Brighton and Hove. The result
is a collection of film clips, advice and information available on the BEACH website. Aimed at students, it is also
used by parents and teachers.
Gijon’s Citizen Card is an access and payment card that holds the key to a wide range of serv