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CCN is the national voice for county & unitary councils. Serving 25m people, our councils drive growth & deliver the services that matter most to communities.
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Our new report with Grant Thornton analyses a suite of fiscal devolution options for counties. 📈 Devolving housing, skills, income and tourist taxes to counties could generate over £4bn a year to invest in supercharging local growth: . ➡️ Download it:
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🗞️ Further coverage in today's @Telegraph of our new report which argues that fiscal devolution powers, including a tourist tax, could be transformational for local areas. ⬇️.
telegraph.co.uk
Deputy PM’s push to give cash-strapped councils power to charge visitors for hotel stays ‘poorly received’ by Chancellor
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"The fiscal devolution principle has been accepted. The question now is how far will the government go?". ✍🏻 @alunhughesccn writes in @themjcouk, arguing that we are already well on our way to fiscal devo as we publish a new report analysing options ⤵️.
themj.co.uk
Government accepts the fiscal devolution principle, says Alun Hughes, and he argues that a County Councils' Network report shows why ministers now need to empower local leaders.
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"There has never been a better time to consider empowering local areas with fiscal devolution.". 🗞️ @Independent covers our new report which finds that fiscal devolution could generate £9bn per year in England, with @londoncouncils backing our calls ⬇️.
independent.co.uk
A report commissioned by county councils suggests fiscal devolution would boost growth and local government finances.
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Today the government has published its English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, a key milestone in completing the devolution map across England's counties. Read our on-the-day response to the Bill below ⤵️.
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Today the government has published its English Devolution and Local Empowerment Bill. Below, the County Councils Network responds to the Bill’s publication. Cllr Tim Oliver, Chairman of the County...
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"The committee is correct to highlight the need for more progress, and quicker.". Read our response to today's report from @CommonsEd on the need to reform children's social care and the.ongoing issues councils face in delivering these vital services ⤵️.
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Today the Education Committee has released a new report, How to fix children’s social care and restore care leavers’ chances. The County Councils Network gave evidence to support this research....
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We've had a great few days at the @LGAcomms 2025 Conference!. We've really enjoyed catching up with colleagues from across the country and meeting newly-elected councillors. If you'd like to know more about CCN, download our 2025 Cllr Guide here:
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Today the Deputy Prime Minister @AngelaRayner has announced at the @LGAcomms' 2025 Conference that funding pots for economic growth will be simplified, alongside a new Local Government Outcomes Framework. 💬 Read our on-the-day response ⬇️.
countycouncilsnetwork.org.uk
Today the Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has delivered a speech at the Local Government Association’s 2025 Conference, pledging to consolidate economic growth funding pots and announcing a new...
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Great to host our Fringe at #LGAconf25 exploring the opportunities and challenges in the new era of strategic planning. Thanks to our panel - @CCNOffice Cllr Richard Clewer, Shaun Andrew’s @priorpartners , Cllr Louise McKinlay @Essex_CC & Mark Dickens @ManCityCouncil.
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CCN are delighted to be hosting our #LGAconf25 reception at @MuseumLiverpool. Our chairman @SCCLeader reflecting on another busy and impactful year for the network. Thank you to our sponsors @metrodynamics @31tenConsulting
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❓ Looking for the CCN stand at the @LGAcomms 2025 Conference? Look no further! ⬇️. 📍 Make sure you swing by our stand at C2 - and we’ll be happy to talk through our latest priorities and research, and discuss how best we can represent your council.
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🔜 We’ve been building our CCN stand for this week’s @LGAcomms Conference 2025! . 👋 We’re located at stand C2 - feel free to stop by and discuss all things county and unitary with our team. Download our 2025 Cllr guide here:
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“Spiralling transport budgets show that it is vital SEND reforms do not simply tinker around the edges.". Analysis from @thetimes illustrates why government needs to ensure that forthcoming reforms to SEND services are comprehensive ⤵️.
thetimes.com
Spending on home-to-school transport for children with additional needs has tripled over the past decade, reaching £2.25bn, the highest level on record
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Today's @NAOorguk report into buses mirrors many of the key findings from our recent research which found that 'lifeline' services in county areas had not recovered to pre-pandemic levels. Recap on our research here:
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One fifth of ‘lifeline’ bus routes serving residents in county and rural areas have disappeared over the last five years despite pledges of a bus revolution, as analysis reveals the extent that these...
Local buses are the most used form of public transport in England and essential for millions of people. But bus services have not recovered to pre-Covid levels, which were already in decline, even after action from @transportgovuk. Read our report:
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New figures for Education, Health and Care Plans show that the number of young people on special needs support plans across England now stands at over 638,000. @SCCLeader says that today's data demonstrates a system in 'desperate need of reform'. ⬇️.
countycouncilsnetwork.org.uk
More than 400 young people each day approached their council for special needs support last year, as new figures show record-breaking demand for those services and highlight a system in ‘desperate...
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👋 We hope to see as many old and new faces at our LGA Conference drinks reception next week!. Join us at @MuseumLiverpool for an evening of networking and collaborating over drinks and canapes, supported by @31tenConsulting and @metrodynamics. Register:
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🚨 "Despite the extension of the statutory override, many councils still face a number of issues. For some, this could mean reducing services elsewhere or running into financial difficulty.". @guardian reports our calls for a comprehensive solution⤵️.
theguardian.com
High-needs deficits kept off council books for two more years in England, but some say it prolongs financial pain
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