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Prime Minister urged to include voice of England’s counties in meeting with metro-mayors next week

06 July 2024

Earlier today, the new Prime Minister announced that next Tuesday he will host a meeting with metro-mayors in England to discuss regional economic development. This ...

CCN responds to 2024 general election result

05 July 2024

Following the 2024 general election, Labour has won an overall majority and will form the next government. This follows the publication of the County Councils ...

County Councils Network Chairman receives OBE

15 June 2024

The Chairman of the County Councils Network, Cllr Tim Oliver, is to receive an OBE for his services to local government in the King's Birthday ...

General election 2024: Local services could face breaking point without long-term funding and ‘fundamental’ reform

30 May 2024

The County Councils Network (CCN) has called on the next government to urgently set out how it will fund local authorities and reform council services ...

County Councils Network launches its Manifesto for Counties ahead of the general election

30 May 2024

The County Councils Network has today launched its Manifesto for Counties - the network's key asks for the main political parties in the run up to ...

Councils call for reform of SEND school transport services, as costs double for local authorities in county areas over the last five years

27 March 2024

Councils have called on the next government to reform the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) school transport system, with new data revealing costs have ...

Number of renters in rural areas increased faster than London over the last decade, as new report calls for a long-term plan for housing

23 March 2024

England’s largest councils today call for the next government to set out a long-term plan for housing, as a new report reveals a dramatic rise ...

Councils call for ‘honest discussion’ on what they should be expected to deliver as new data reveals local authorities spend two-thirds of their budgets on care services

18 March 2024

Councils are spending over £200 per person more on children’s services and adult social care compared to a decade ago, with these two services alone ...

Budget 2024: CCN welcomes new devolution agreements in counties

06 March 2024

In today's Budget the government have announced new devolution agreements for Buckinghamshire, Warwickshire and Surrey, which will devolve powers over adult education and infrastructure to ...

Budget 2024: CCN response

06 March 2024

Today, the Chancellor outlined his Budget proposals for the next financial year, including forecasts on public spending for 2025/26 and beyond. In January, the government ...

CCN News 2024

Prime Minister urged to include voice of England’s counties in meeting with metro-mayors next week

CCN responds to 2024 general election result

County Councils Network Chairman receives OBE

General election 2024: Local services could face breaking point without long-term funding and ‘fundamental’ reform

County Councils Network launches its Manifesto for Counties ahead of the general election

Councils call for reform of SEND school transport services, as costs double for local authorities in county areas over the last five years

Number of renters in rural areas increased faster than London over the last decade, as new report calls for a long-term plan for housing

Councils call for ‘honest discussion’ on what they should be expected to deliver as new data reveals local authorities spend two-thirds of their budgets on care services

Budget 2024: CCN welcomes new devolution agreements in counties

Budget 2024: CCN response

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