CCN News 2022

Autumn Statement 2022: CCN response

17 November 2022

Today the Chancellor has unveiled his Autumn Statement, which confirmed that the government is to delay forthcoming adult social care reforms and will provide an ...

Only one in five of England’s largest councils are confident of setting a balanced budget next year

11 November 2022

Only one in five of England’s largest councils are confident they can meet their legal obligation of setting a balanced budget next year, with a ...

Local authorities warn that councils and young people ‘cannot afford to keep waiting’ for children’s services reform

28 October 2022

Promised reforms to children’s social care are long overdue and vital to improve the life chances of young people whilst protecting councils from spiralling costs, ...

‘Worse than austerity’ – councils warn that any cuts to their budgets next year would mean they are only able to offer the bare minimum in local services

27 October 2022

England’s largest councils today warn that any moves to cut their budgets next year would be ‘worse than austerity’ and result in ‘devastating’ reductions to ...

Michael Gove returns as Levelling Up Secretary: CCN response

25 October 2022

Tonight it has been announced that Michael Gove is the new Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing, and Communities, returning to the role he ...

Rishi Sunak to become new Prime Minister: CCN response

24 October 2022

Today Rishi Sunak has been announced as the next leader of the Conservative party, and will become the new Prime Minister. Below, the County Councils ...

Reports that social care charging reforms will be delayed: CCN response

19 October 2022

This morning, the County Councils Network (CCN) has responded to reports in the Times that the government is considering delaying charging reforms to adult social ...

Councils call for wholescale review of planning reforms, alongside new powers in transport and net zero

A wholescale review of the planning reforms is needed if the government is to achieve its targets in housebuilding and economic growth, England’s largest councils ...

Councils call for delay to flagship social care reforms, warning services face a ‘perfect storm’ of financial and workforce pressures over the next 12 months

06 October 2022

With a year to go until the introduction of flagship reforms in adult social care, England’s largest councils today call for a delay - warning ...

New report puts the spotlight on counties’ infrastructure and transport projects

05 October 2022

A new report released today as part of the County Councils Network's County Spotlight series examines how county councils and unitary councils are setting out ...