CCN News 2015

Cllr Paul Carter – Chairman-Elect Statement

27 July 2015

Following the resignation of Cllr David Hodge as Chairman, the County Councils Network (CCN) today (27th July) have announced that Cllr Paul Carter, Leader ...

CCN Statement – Care Act Implementation

23 July 2015

Last Friday (17th July), the Government delayed implementation of Part Two of the Care Act. This statement sets out CCN's position relating to the ...

Government must not claw back funding for care cap after shelving policy, warn councils

22 July 2015

CCN call for all funding for the Care Act in 2015/16 to be retain and the £6bn of planned expenditure on the reforms to ...

Opinion: The Sustainability of County Care Markets

16 July 2015

CCN's Policy Manager, James Maker, recently penned an opinion piece for the MJ setting out the fragility of county care markets, particularly in light ...

First rural devolution deal for Cornwall announced by the Prime Minister

Comment from CCN's Acting Chairman, Cllr Mark Hawthorne, in response to today’s announcement of a devolution deal for Cornwall.  First rural devolution deal for ...

CCN response to launch of Government Productivity Plan

13 July 2015

CCN welcome the publication of the Government's Productivity Plan and the commitments to invest in infrastructure, roads, transport and to widespread transport devolution  Counties ...

Chancellor announces plans for county devolution

09 July 2015

CCN welcome the Chancellor's commitment to county devolution, but warn that benefits must reach all four corners of England. CCN reaction to the news ...

Councils need cash injection to stabilise care home market ahead of Care Act changes

07 July 2015

Community Care covers CCN's new report on County Care Markets. Care homes at risk from low council fees and likelihood that Care Act will ...

Cornwall on brink of first county devolution deal

06 July 2015

CCN Director comments on potential announcement of first County Devolution Deal. A devolution deal for Cornwall including greater control over health and care spending ...

CCN Chairman Statement

30 June 2015

CCN Chairman announces he is stepping down from his role following his election as LGA Conservative Group Leader. [caption id="" align="alignright" width="199"] Cllr David ...