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