CCN News 2020

New £5bn funding announcement for buses: CCN responds

11 February 2020

Last night, the government announced that it to commit £5bn into regional buses and cycling routes outside of London, over a five year period. The ...

Final local government finance settlement: CCN responds

06 February 2020

Today the government has published the the final local government finance settlement, ahead of a Parliamentary vote on the settlement next week. The settlement lays ...

Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission Independent Report; CCN Response

31 January 2020

Yesterday the Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission published its independent report. The body was set up to advise government on how to promote and increase ...

LGC article on fair funding review modelling; CCN response

Today the Local Government Chronicle (LGC) has obtained and reported (see here) on an unpublished briefing sent to CCN member councils, covering initial findings of ...

Fair Funding Review in the media: CCN response

27 January 2020

This weekend, the Fair Funding Review was featured in the national media, with a focus on the adult social care formula. Below, the County Councils ...

Prime Minister’s county lines comments: CCN response

14 January 2020

Today the Prime Minister has given an interview on BBC Breakfast, where he said that he wanted county lines 'totally wound up'. Below, the County ...

County motorists ‘poor relation’ to urban areas, as new analysis reveals roads investment three times higher in London

13 January 2020

A new analysis today reveals huge regional disparities in local investment in England’s roads and for pothole filling, with councils in London able to invest over three times the amount compared to ...

Governance models for Somerset: CCN response

08 January 2020

Today a new report has been published, looking into governance models for Somerset's councils. You can read the report here. Below, the County Councils Network ...

England’s largest local authorities welcome renewed commitment to fair funding to help ‘level-up’ council funding

The County Councils Network (CCN) has today welcomed a renewed commitment by the government to proceed with the Fair Funding Review and has pledged to ...