CCN in the press: May 2016
The County Councils Network was referenced several times in both the trade and national media in May. Coverage included stories on academisation, potential local government reorganisation, business rates, and the Bus Services Bill.
BBC News: Government climbdown over forced academies plan
The Telegraph: Whitehall must work with councils to improve Britain's education system
The MJ: Essential needs review must break status quo
LGC: Splitting up counties will threaten progress on children's services
Public Sector Executive: Mayoral combined authorities to be given powers over bus franchising
Route One: Mixed response to the Bus Services Bill
EEF: Local government reorganisation in England: What it means and why it matters to businesses
Schools Week: Embrace us, don't cut our funds
Local Gov: Counties call for bus powers to be given to all councils
The MJ: Counties feel friction and tension over reorganisation plans