Watch CCN Conference 2022 live

Monday 21st November

County Councils Network Chairman’s Opening Address – 9am – 9.15am

• Cllr Tim Oliver, County Councils Network Chairman

Global Britain, Global Counties: Attracting Inward Investment – 9.15am – 10am

• Peter Arnold, EY UK Chief Economist

This session will launch a new report from CCN and EY: ‘Global Britain, Global Counties: Attracting Foreign Direct Investment’

Integrated Care Systems: Progress In Integrating Health and Social Care – 11.15am – 12.05pm

This session will launch a new report from IMPOWER and CCN: ‘The Evolving Role of County Authorities in ICSs’

• Sean Hanson, Chief Executive Officer, IMPOWER
• Chris Maxsted, Delivery Director, IMPOWER
• Professor Claire Fuller, Chief Executive-designate Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care System
• Rachael Shimmin OBE, Chief Executive, Buckinghamshire Council

‘The Big Ask’ – Where Next For Children’s Services – 12.05pm – 12.45pm

• Dame Rachel de Souza, Children’s Commissioner for England

Tackling The Housing Challenge in County Areas – 2.15pm – 2.45pm

• Peter Freeman CBE, Chair, Homes England

Labour View – 4.40pm – 5pm

• Sarah Owen MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Local Government

Conservative View – 5pm – 5.40pm

• Dehenna Davison, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Levelling Up) (TBC)

Tuesday 22nd November

Local Government Polling: What Your Voters Think – 9am – 9.40am

• Professor Colin Rallings, Emeritus Professor, University of Plymouth
• Professor John Curtice, Professor of Politics, University of Strathclyde (Virtual)

Liberal Democrat View – 10.20am – 10.40am

• Lord Shipley, Liberal Democrat Devolution Spokesperson

Keynote Close – 12pm – 12.40pm

• Lord Gavin Barwell, Former Chief of Staff at Downing Street