CCN News 2019

Queen’s Speech: CCN response

14 October 2019

Today the government has announced its new legislative agenda in a Queen's Speech and made further announcements on devolution and adult social care. Below, the ...

Government announces that loans will be available for new schools: CCN response

10 October 2019

Today the Department for Education has announced that loans will be made available to developers to finance the building of new schools ahead of building ...

Government white paper on devolution: CCN responds

30 September 2019

Today the Chancellor Sajid Javid has announced that the government is to publish a devolution white paper. He told the Conservative Party Conference today: "So ...

New RPTI report on infrastructure and planning

26 September 2019

Today the Royal Town Planning Institute has released a new report on infrastructure planning, which the County Councils Network (CCN) supported. The report echoes the ...

New CCN chairman, vice-chairs, and spokespeople announced

19 September 2019

Cllr David Williams has been officially announced as the new chairman of the County Councils Network at the organisation's annual general meeting today. Alongside this, ...

National Audit Office report on SEN: CCN response

11 September 2019

Today the National Audit Office has released a new report, 'Support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities in England.' This comes in ...

Cllr Paul Carter announces he is stepping down as leader of Kent County Council

05 September 2019

Today Cllr Paul Carter has announced he is stepping down as leader of Kent County Council after 14 years. Cllr Carter has been the County ...

Fair Funding Review delayed: CCN response

Yesterday the government has written to county MPs and county leaders to confirm that the Fair Funding Review and 75% business rate retention would be ...

Spending Round confirms new funding for councils: CCN response

04 September 2019

Today the Chancellor has announced his 'Spending Round' for the next year, and outlined a significant uplift in funding for local authorities to deliver care ...

Prime Minister’s interview in the Sunday Times: CCN responds

02 September 2019

The Prime Minister gave an interview to the Sunday Times this weekend and suggested that local authorities will receive £3.5bn 'extra' in funding at ...