WATCH: A video message from the new CCN Chair

Published on
10 September 2025
WATCH: A video message from the new CCN Chair

Today at the Annual General Meeting of the County Councils Network (CCN) the appointment of its cross-party Management Committee has been confirmed, including the new Chair of the organisation, Cllr Matthew Hicks.

Cllr Hicks has been Leader of Suffolk County Council since May 2018.

In his video message below, Cllr Hicks thanks his predecessor, Cllr Tim Oliver OBE, for his commitment and dedication to the role.

He sets out how he will work as cross-party Chair to take the network from strength to strength and outlines how the organisation is focused on delivering our member councils prioritises and influencing the major policy agendas facing counties and the wider sector.

At the CCN AGM earlier today, our new cross-party management committee was confirmed. Read more about this announcement here.