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Spring Statement: CCN responds

26 March 2025

Today the Chancellor has delivered the government's 2025 Spring Statement, which revealed that day to day spending will be reduced by £6.1bn by 2029-30 compared to what was originally ...

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Several county devolution deals signed off: CCN responds

19 September 2024

Today the government has announced it has signed off on four new county devolution deals, with ministers 'minded to' approve a further four more. The ...

Misfiring incineration tax could heap billions of unfunded costs on councils, research shows

18 September 2024

A new tax on the carbon emitted from burning waste could load billions of unavoidable costs on councils over the next decade instead of manufacturers ...

Reforms to the housing and planning system announced: CCN responds

30 July 2024

Today the government has announced reforms to the housing and planning system, including a revised National Planning Policy Framework. This includes proposals to re-introduce strategic ...

Government not proceeding with social care charging reform: CCN responds

29 July 2024

Today the government has announced it will not proceed with adult social care charging reforms, as part of its newly-published 'public spending audit'. In the ...

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29 July 2024

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Educational outcomes for SEND pupils have failed to improve over the last decade despite costs of these services trebling, new independent report reveals

25 July 2024

Educational attainment amongst children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) has not improved since the introduction of landmark reforms in 2014, despite councils projected ...