CountyAPPG

Today we announce that @BBradley_Mans has been elected the new Chair of the County APPG! Ben’s priorities include ensuring as many county areas as possible have access to a devolution deal, and fairer funding for county local authorities. Read more: countycouncilsnetwork.org.uk/ben-bradley-mp…

🏘️ Despite counties overseeing the delivery of more homes than the rest of England combined, today's new report reveals real challenges remain in affordability. @RichardClewer calls on the next government to set out 'a long term plan' for housing ⤵️ countycouncilsnetwork.org.uk/number-of-rent…

With the government announcing an extra £500m today for local authorities, our chairman @SCCLeader responds to the announcement to @BBCNews ⬇️ bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politi…

🚨 Today the government has announced an extra £500m for councils, following strong advocacy from CCN and the @CountyAPPG. @SCCLeader and @BBradley_Mans both strongly welcome the announcement, but say tough decisions still remain. Read our response ⤵️ countycouncilsnetwork.org.uk/local-authorit…

Today the County APPG and 46 County MPs have written to the Prime Minister outlining the need for emergency funding for councils next year at the forthcoming Final Local Government settlement. Read the full Letter and signatories 👇 More throughout the day via @CCNOffice

Running across @BBCNews @BBCBreakfast @BBCRadio4 @bbc5live this morning: 46 County MPs join our calls for more £ for #localgov to prevent major cuts to services 📺 WATCH @BBCBreakfast 👇 READ 👉 More than 40 Tory MPs call for extra council funding bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politi…

“Exceptionally concerned of service reductions & higher council tax” 46 County MPs join our call for more £ for #localgov Read @thetimes preview 👇 of our joint letter with @CountyAPPG Available from 7am tomorrow on CCN’s website thetimes.co.uk/article/3db48d…

A great turnout for our first County APPG meeting for the year, and a constructive chat with Levelling Up Minister @JacobYoungMP as county leaders discuss the next steps for county devolution in 2024. Read more here: countycouncilsnetwork.org.uk/autumn-stateme…

The provisional #localgov settlement has been published. It contains no new funding beyond that already announced. @CllrBarryLewis says councils will be ‘bitterly disappointed’ and means more severe service reductions & financial stress for councils 👇 countycouncilsnetwork.org.uk/5196-2/

🚨 Our new survey finds that councils are in significantly worse position than before the Autumn Statement, with seven in ten councils now no longer confident of delivering a balanced budget in 2024/25. Today, we and @LGAcomms call for government action: countycouncilsnetwork.org.uk/councils-in-si…

"Some of the recommendations put forward will require political courage, but extreme rises in both demand and costs mean that something must give." @RogerGough2 sets out some of the recommendations of our new school transport report in @lgcplus: lgcplus.com/finance/roger-…

CCN Conference 2023 was great, but don't just take it from us - hear what our delegates and speakers, including @CllrShaunDavies @Helen_Whately @michaelgove @PJTheEconomist and @MrsRourke1 thought about the event ⬇️ Watch all the plenary sessions here: countycouncilsnetwork.org.uk/watch-all-the-…

Taxis to school are 'lifeline' for children with special needs but councils face 'unsustainable' transport costs 🔗 Read more ⬇ news.sky.com/story/taxis-to…

WATCH: @SkyNews exclusively preview the findings of our report with @IsosPartnership on home to school transport. Launched tomorrow, it shows SEND HTST costs will triple over the course of a decade We are calling for action in next week’s #AutumnStatment

🚨 Our new budget survey warns that councils are 'running out of road' to prevent financial insolvency, as overspends top £600m this year alone. With inflation and demand causing significant pressures, @CllrBarryLewis calls for government action ➡️ countycouncilsnetwork.org.uk/councils-warn-…

We are pleased to be welcoming councillors, officers and valued partners and stakeholders to the CCN and @CountyAPPG Annual Parliamentary Reception @HouseofCommons.

Today @FT previews our analysis of adult education & apprenticeships data showing 200k fall in participation in counties. We are calling on the government to accelerate devolution to county and unitary councils. Read more tomorrow on the CCN website at 8am. on.ft.com/3L2MglC

🚌 Today we release a new report with @SYSTRA_LTD which examines the state of county buses. It finds that passenger numbers have dropped to a historic low, and warns that the government's bus strategy has done little to address this. Download it here ➡️ countycouncilsnetwork.org.uk/rural-bus-serv…

Today's @thetimes covers the letter we signed with a host of organisations incl @RTPIPlanners @natfednews @HomeBuildersFed & @LGANews: warning that the proposed Infrastructure Levy risks infrastructure delivery and could result in fewer affordable homes ⬇️ thetimes.co.uk/article/buildi…

Yesterday @BBradley_Mans was re-elected chair of the County APPG. We look forward to working with him and county MP colleagues to highlight the challenges faced by county areas this year, including the disparities in funding between many rural places compared to urban areas.

📆 Tomorrow four new unitary councils @SomersetCouncil @CumberlandCoun @WandFCouncil and North Yorkshire Council come into existence. They all join CCN as members - and we will look to offer more support than ever to our unitaries in 2023. Read more ⬇️ countycouncilsnetwork.org.uk/county-council…