| This list has been provided to towns known to be interested in applying for the Golden Jubilee city status competition, with accompanying explanatory material emphasising that these are examples, not requirements or criteria, and that content quality will weigh more heavily than quantity or presentation. |
Nationally or regionally noted for some special characteristic
Definitive boundaries
A real community, with a distinct sense of place (i.e. more than a satellite or suburb of an existing city or large town)
Local attachment to the town, rather than other towns/cities/the county
Local enthusiasm for city status
Distance from other large towns or cities
Major civic buildings
Good transport links
[ * 'nationally' in this context will be taken to mean within the United Kingdom as a whole or within the constituent country (England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland), or both.]
Significant ancient monuments or other places or artefacts etc of major historical interest
NB: the emphasis here is very much on quality rather than quantity; towns are particularly requested not to submit detailed inventories, but to highlight any especially noted historical features
Museum/other evidence of local interest in local history
Significant connections with Royalty (historic or recent)
Evidence that the town is expanding, or working successfully to recover from past difficulties, rather than in decline
Evidence that the whole community is working towards a socially inclusive and sustainable future
Local authority, businesses, and voluntary and community organisations responsive to citizens' wishes and aspirations
A wide range of community organisations, with widespread participation (including by members of minority groups)
Openness to new ideas and new technology.