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💬 "With the right investment choices from the Treasury, counties can be empowered to help deliver the growth that the country needs."
Ahead of the Budget, watch @BroadbentSb make a persuasive case for the Chancellor to invest in counties⤵️
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We are excited to announce @PJTheEconomist as a speaker at CCN Conference 2026!
He is one of most prominent economists in England and we expect to hear his view on the the country's financial outlook and the impact on council budgets.
Book your place: countycouncilsnetwork.org.uk…
We are delighted that Baroness Louise Casey is attending CCN Conference 2026, where she will be speaking with @AlisonHoltBBC in a special ‘in conversation’ session.
CCN Conference 2026 takes place next month! Book the last remaining tickets here: countycouncilsnetwork.org.uk…
Ahead of the Budget, @Telegraph analyses the effect of the Fair Funding Review for county and rural areas.
With the review distributing money away from county areas, @BroadbentSb and @WandFCouncil outline the impact this has had on their communities:
telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/10…
🗣️ "It is time to make county and rural areas part of the growth story."
Our new report with @GrantThorntonUK finds that had county economies grown at the national average, their output could have been £19bn higher in 2023.
Read the research: countycouncilsnetwork.org.uk…
Read coverage of our new analysis which finds significant disparities in children's services funding in @DailyMail below.
Our finance spokesperson @BroadbentSb calls on government to provide more resources for county and rural unitary councils in next week's Budget ⤵️
Shocking disparity in Government funding for children between urban and rural authorities. THREE times more in urban areas. 'A child in need in a rural and county area is no less deserving than a child in a metropolitan city area.' @CCNOffice dailymail.com/news/article-1…
"A child in need in a rural and county area is no less deserving than a child in a city."
Our analysis reveals counties receive a third of funding per child on average compared to metropolitan boroughs as @BroadbentSb calls for a rethink in the Budget:
countycouncilsnetwork.org.uk…
With the Autumn Budget two weeks away, our finance spokesperson @BroadbentSb makes the case for county and rural areas in @themjcouk ⬇️
We call for an increase in funding, greater investment in county infrastructure and for faster progress on devolution: themj.co.uk/autumn-budget-fu…
“Quite frankly, some councils are going to go bankrupt unless government steps in and introduces a proper package of measures.”
📻 @LeaderofKCC speaks to @R4WorldTonight on our new research which finds councils’ SEND deficits could reach £10bn in 2028, despite a recent bailout of historic debt ⬇️
Read our research: countycouncilsnetwork.org.uk…
🚨 Despite government eradicating 90% of councils' SEND deficits to March 2026, our new survey reveals that they are not out of the woods.
Read @LeaderofKCC's warnings in @guardian as @CIPFA highlights the concerns of council finance officers⬇️
theguardian.com/education/20…
"Anything less than paying down 90% of this new debt would be a financial catastrophe for councils."
Read coverage in @FT of our survey which finds SEND deficits are on course to reach a record £10bn in 2028 - despite a recent bailout. ⬇️
ft.com/content/e16cac8a-29d9…
Despite the government paying down councils' SEND deficits, our research shows that they are not out of the woods.
Deficits are re-accruing at record rates and we warn they could reach a 'catastrophic' £10bn.
@LeaderofKCC calls for government action ⬇️ countycouncilsnetwork.org.uk…
"We will continue to collaborate as the debate progresses into funding models and ensure proposals work for every postcode."
Our adult social care spokesperson @BillRevans responds to the Prime Minister's announcement on a National Care Service. ⬇️
countycouncilsnetwork.org.uk…
"There's a lot on the horizon for CCN - so watch this space!"
@seanmatthewsRUK says he is delighted to have been officially named Chair of CCN and profiles some of our upcoming work below⬇️
➡️ Read more on our AGM here: countycouncilsnetwork.org.uk…
We have today confirmed our new political leadership team following our AGM.
At the meeting, @seanmatthewsRUK formally became Chair of CCN.
The meeting also confirmed our cross-party vice-chairs for the next 12 months:
- Cllr Martin Griffiths (@reformparty_uk)
- Cllr Lucy Nethsingha (@LibDems)
- @BroadbentSb (@Conservatives)
- Cllr David Hitchiner (@LGA_Independent)
- @netdunning (@TheGreenParty)
- Cllr Nick Mannion (@labourpress)
➡️ Read more: countycouncilsnetwork.org.uk…
"Rural England needs the same attention and investment, and, ultimately, a long-term solution."
In @LGANews First, @ReformDurham argues homelessness is becoming a major issue for county and rural areas - and temporary accommodation spend is soaring. ⤵️
lgafirst.co.uk/comment/the-g…
The @Independent reports on our letter to government on reorganisation, with @seanmatthewsRUK arguing that the review must lead to a material change of direction.
Failure to do so would undermine devolution and lead to costly, less effective councils ⬇️
independent.co.uk/news/uk/ho…
