CCN News 2016

Ministers urged to make bus franchising available to all county authorities

09 June 2016

Council leaders have written to Ministers urging them to make bus franchising powers available to county authorities, otherwise rural areas face being left behind ...

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 ...

CCN in the news: Government announces academies climbdown

13 May 2016

After the County Councils Network raised concerns over the Government's forced academisation policy, the national media approached CCN to get its take when the ...

County leaders welcome Government climbdown over academies plan

06 May 2016

County Councils and County Unitaries in England have welcomed an announcement by the Education Secretary that they will no longer force all schools in ...

CCN chairman writes in The Telegraph on schools debate

05 May 2016

The County Councils Network's chairman Paul Carter has penned an opinion piece for the Telegraph, where he calls on Whitehall to work with councils ...

Government responds to CCN’s academy concerns

28 April 2016

After the County Councils Network raised concerns about forced academisation, the Government could be set to change its policy. Several national newspapers, including the ...

CCN voices concerns over academisation

The County Councils Network has warned there is a 'grave risk' that education standards won't improve if the Government's plan to force all schools ...

CCN in the Press: March 2016

01 April 2016

The County Councils Network were referenced on a number of occasions in the trade media in March. Stories covered a range of topics including ...

CCN Response to Budget 2016 Announcement

17 March 2016

The County Councils Network Chairman, Cllr Paul Carter, responds to the Budget 2016 and the implications for local government. Responding to 2016 Budget, Cllr ...

CCN in the Press: Local Government Finance Settlement (February 2016)

11 February 2016

CCN's submission to Government on the Local Government Finance Settlement and policy positions have continued to receive media coverage in the trade and local ...