CCN Chairman Cllr David Hodge welcomes new DCLG Secretary of State

“We congratulate the new Secretary of State on his well-deserved promotion and look forward to working with him.

He has been a staunch champion of devolution so we very much hope that we can discuss the benefits of extending freedoms and flexibilities to co-ordinate economic growth and job creation beyond cities and into counties.

By working together we can improve public services and public finances while helping the whole country prosper.”