CCN News 2019 Archives - County Councils Network

Devolution and reorganisation in Cumbria: CCN responds

04 February 2020

Today the local government trade press and local media in Cumbria have reported that council leaders are in discussions with the government over a possible ...

Local Government Finance Settlement: CCN response

20 December 2019

Today the government published the provisional Local Government Finance Settlement for 2020/21. Below, the County Councils Network responds. Cllr David Williams, chairman of the County ...

Queens Speech: CCN response

19 December 2019

Today's Queen's Speech laid out the government's legislative agenda, including policies on infrastructure, broadband, social care, and devolution. This reflects many of the County Councils ...

CCN outlines its post-election priorities, urging government to ‘level up’ and unleash the potential of counties

18 December 2019

Leaders of England’s largest councils have urged new ministers to ensure that their pledge to unleash the potential of the country does not ignore the ...

General election result: CCN response

13 December 2019

The general election has resulted in the Conservative Party winning a clear majority. Below, the County Councils Network responds to the result, and outlines its ...

CCN Conference 2019 round-up

22 November 2019

The County Councils Network's 2019 Annual Conference was another well attended event, with over 200 delegates descending on the Harbour Hotel in Guildford to listen ...

Set out a ‘practical devolution settlement for all’, County Councils Network chairman urges new government

18 November 2019

The chairman of the County Councils Network has called on the incoming government to set out a ‘practical devolution settlement for all’ as he addressed ...

County areas should not be ignored during general election, council leaders warn in cross-party statement

05 November 2019

Leaders of England’s largest councils today warn that county areas cannot be ignored during the general election, with the issues facing 25 million residents living ...

Home to school transport funding issues revealed in new report

02 November 2019

The Local Government Association has today released a new report on the rising costs of providing free school transport today, which the County Councils Network ...

Stronger Towns Fund prospectus: CCN responds

01 November 2019

Today the government has released its prospectus for the Stronger Towns Fund, a £3.6bn fund designed to improve and enhance towns and their high ...

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