CCN in the press: January 2017
CCN was featured heavily in the trade and national press during January, with stories covering policy positions on local government finance, adult social care, rural schools funding, and the Government's Industrial Strategy.
The MJ: Committee Chairs pile pressure onto May
The Times: Councils oppose tax increases to fund social care
The MJ: Breaking point?
Environment Journal: Cometh the hour, cometh the potholes
Public Sector Executive: Funding mismatch has put council services at 'significant crossroads'
Government Business: A county council perspective in 2017
Public Finance: County councils denounce 'short-term' fixes to social care crisis
The MJ: Counties are ready for long-term care reforms
The Telegraph: 40% of rural schools set to lose out in funding formula, figures show
LGC: Steer expected on local government reorganisation
Transport Network: Councils grasp at Industrial Strategy potential