We are delighted to be working with our colleagues at the Council to offer our Children in Care and Care Leavers valuable work experience this summer! Cambridgeshire County Council #workexperience #career Use link below to sign up ⬇️

✍️ Today's The Yorkshire Post contains an op-ed on why local government should matter to the main political parties during the election period, off the back of CCN launching its new Manifesto for Counties. ⬇️ yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/opinion/c…

In amongst the national political fray of the general election, take a moment to read this brilliant blog ⬇️ Catriona Maclay sets out routes to reinvigorate local democracy through creative & more meaningful approaches to neighbourhood forums 🗳️🤝🏘️ newlocal.org.uk/articles/shake…

Dr Hillary Cass has been made a cross-bench peer. gov.uk/government/new…

"County authorities will be key in delivering the government’s key priorities in economic growth, planning, and public service reform." Read our full response to the #GeneralElection2024 result ⤵️ countycouncilsnetwork.org.uk/ccn-responds-t…

The Rt Hon Angela Rayner MP Angela Rayner has been appointed Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities @luhc. She will also be Deputy Prime Minister. #Reshuffle

The Rt Hon Rachel Reeves MP Rachel Reeves has been appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer HM Treasury.

IMPOWER are proud to announce a new operating model with team changes: Ben Evans, Deborah Crossan, and James Swaffield have become Managing Directors Jeremy Cooper and @jonainger are now Executive Directors Dominic Luscombe, Martin Ellender and Paul Henry promoted to Directors

“It is imperative that reform allows us to better capture funds for infrastructure that both enables and mitigates development." The Financial Times covers our response to yesterday's announcements, as we call for a focus on infrastructure as well as housing ⬇️ ft.com/content/38cc3f…

I totally agree, Sajid. It always seemed bizarre not to mention the most important part of the very sector that the Department is responsible for!

Director of Policy Sally Warren has announced she will be leaving The King’s Fund to start a new senior role at the Department for Health and Social Care. Read our statement here: kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-an…

Spot on from new Cabinet Office minister Georgia Gould- there’s a massive waste of money in the system when central govt doesn't work effectively with #localgov and forces short termism over taking a long term, strategic & collaborative approach. politicshome.com/news/article/n…

Some news! I’ll be joining the Policy Unit at Downing Street from next week, where I’ll be leading on children and young people. There’s a lot of work to do and the stakes couldn’t be higher. I can’t wait to get stuck in.

This is behind paywall and so here are some key points I helped write the last Labour 10-year NHS plan. Here’s what I learned hsj.co.uk/policy-and-reg…

👏 A big thank you to everyone who came to our joint CCN and LGIU reception tonight. On the day of the King’s Speech, we’ve had a great time catching up with familiar and new faces from local government - and beyond - as we discuss the challenges and opportunities ahead.

Approached by 20 men in two hours: The reality of being a woman alone at night Full story: itv.com/news/2024-07-1…

Read our statement on the publication of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry's Module 1 report into the preparedness for the pandemic local.gov.uk/about/news/uk-… It is vital that #localgov is at the heart of developing the response to the Inquiry's 10 recommendations

🚨 Tomorrow we launch a report which analyses the new costs of implementing the forthcoming adult social care charging reforms - scheduled for October 2025 - and how well prepared councils are to implement the changes. It will be available on our website from 6am!

"You have from me a commitment to reset the relationship between central & #LocalGov." Pleased to welcome Secretary of State for Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Gov Angela Rayner and Minister for #LocalGov Jim McMahon OBE MP to Councillor's Forum today where they took questions from cllrs across the country.