A seat at the “top table” of European cities will give Newport a chance to share expertise and secure future prosperity, the city council’s leader has insisted.

Newport has been chosen as one of 30 cities to take part in the Bloomberg LSE European City Leadership Initiative – a professional leadership and management programme designed for political leaders and public officials.

Speaking at a cabinet meeting, on Wednesday October 15, Cllr Dimitri Batrouni said the opportunity was “something we should grab, and will grab, with both hands”.

He said it was important to note the council had been “selected” for the programme following a “competitive” process, and participation would come at “no cost to the taxpayer”.

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