CCN News 2023

Rural bus services at a ‘historic low’, as new report reveals urban locations received two-thirds of flagship government funding

19 July 2023

More than one in four bus routes in county and rural areas have vanished over the last decade with passenger numbers dropping to a ‘historic ...

Councils urge government to be decisive on abolishing Local Enterprise Partnerships as new report analyses the benefits of transferring functions to upper-tier authorities

14 July 2023

Councils are calling on the government to abolish Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) from next April and equip local leaders with the powers to help them ...

Councils face surge in young people coming into care as new report shows how local authorities are managing demand

06 July 2023

Four in five of England’s largest councils overspend on their children’s services budget last year, with local authorities facing a surge in young people requiring ...

Over 180 children a day approach councils for special needs support as local authorities warn that government reforms will not stem the tide

21 June 2023

The number of children on special needs support plans in England is now over half a million, with councils warning the government’s reforms will not ...

ADASS Spring Budget survey 2023: CCN response

Today the Association of County Chief Executives (ADASS) has published its annual budget survey, with directors of social care services reporting a system remaining under ...

Coalition of councils, housebuilders, housing associations, charities and planners call on government to scrap flagship planning reform

16 June 2023

The County Councils Network (CCN) has joined a host of high profile organisations ranging from charities, housebuilders, planners, and housing associations in calling on the ...

New report sets out how councils can embrace new technology

05 June 2023

The County Councils Network (CCN) has partnered with BT to publish a new report today, which sets out how local authorities can embrace and deploy ...

Watch our climate change webinar with EY

30 May 2023

Earlier this month the County Councils Network held a webinar with EY on climate sustainability and net zero, reflecting on councils' climate action to date ...

County areas see a surge in adult obesity, as new report highlights how councils are tackling the challenge

15 May 2023

The number of adults in England’s county areas who are overweight or obese has increased by 1.1m in county and rural areas since 2015, ...

CCN sets out its key priorities for the coming year

27 April 2023

The County Councils Network has set out its priorities for the coming year, pledging to offer more support than ever to its member councils. The ...