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Our new report with Local Government Association (LGA) & Isos Partnership reveals that spiralling costs have not led to better outcomes for SEND pupils. Councils say reform is now unavoidable - and this research sets out a clear pathway to make the system work better for all ⬇️ countycouncilsnetwork.org.uk/educational-ou…

Today the government has announced that it will no longer proceed with charging reform in adult social care. Read our on-the-day response to the announcement from Martin Anthony Tett ⤵️ countycouncilsnetwork.org.uk/government-not…

📻 “The system is very adversarial and does not work for children, schools or councils. What we need to make it right is for schools to become more inclusive.” Listen to Kate Foale on BBC Woman's Hour talk about the findings of our SEND report. ⬇️ Read it: countycouncilsnetwork.org.uk/educational-ou…

Today the government has announced reforms to the housing and planning system. Read our on-the-day response to the announcement here: countycouncilsnetwork.org.uk/reforms-to-the…

🗞️ We respond to the government scrapping social care charging reforms in The i paper, with Martin Anthony Tett and SIGOMA warning they were ‘unfunded and undeliverable’. We want funding pressures on day to day care services prioritised in the Spending Review: inews.co.uk/news/politics/…

📻 Listen below to our housing and planning spokesperson Cllr Richard Clewer raise concerns about the government’s proposed planning reforms on Farming Today this morning. You can read our on-the day response to the proposals here: countycouncilsnetwork.org.uk/reforms-to-the…

The Business Board Network goes live today - working with the new government - supporting local business and enterprise boards and contracted partners to deliver on devolution and Local Growth Plans. Connecting local growth to grow local economies. businessboardnetwork.co.uk/media/jomjg2mk…

Today’s The Times and The Sunday Times covers our report on SEND with Local Government Association (LGA), which concludes that the system is broken. Councils recognise the system is not working for young people and parents and have called on the government to urgently set out reforms ⬇️ thetimes.com/article/c46096…

✍️Read James Maker in LGC reflecting on last month's announcement that the government was no longer proceeding with the cap on care and extended means-test - and what adult social care reforms ministers should now prioritise this Parliament ⬇️ lgcplus.com/services/healt…

We've joined with District Councils' Network and Local Government Association (LGA) in calling for government action on housing. Latest figures show that CCN's unitary members are housing an increasing amount of people in temporary accommodation compared to last year. ⬇️ lgcplus.com/services/housi…

Last month, we released a major new report with Local Government Association (LGA) that revealed spiralling costs have not led to better outcomes for SEND pupils. The system is not working for anyone and this report sets out out a clear pathway to reform services ⤵️ countycouncilsnetwork.org.uk/educational-ou…

Congratulations to all the students receiving their A Levels, T Levels, and VTQ results today! 🎉 If you are interested in pursuing a career in local government, there are many ways to get started. Learn more below 👇 local.gov.uk/our-support/wo… #Results2024

📻 “Schools need more specialist resources in the classroom to enable SEND pupils to thrive in a mainstream setting.” Listen as Kate Foale talks Chris Goreham BBC Norfolk through the recommendations from our report with Local Government Association (LGA) on the SEND system. Read it: countycouncilsnetwork.org.uk/educational-ou…

We have raised concerns alongside Local Government Association (LGA) that the Household Support Fund is due to expire at the end of next month - right before the winter period - in today's The i paper ⤵️ inews.co.uk/news/politics/…

We are pleased that the government has today announced an extension to the Household Support Fund, which will enable CCN members to better support residents through winter. Our County Spotlight report shows how county authorities have used the fund ➡️ countycouncilsnetwork.org.uk/new-report-sho…

"Local government is part of the fabric of this country, and our Manifesto for Counties shows how empowered councils can tackle the country's biggest challenges." As Westminster returns this week, recap on the key proposals in our Manifesto for Counties: manifestoforcounties.co.uk

📊 "Reform and a real-terms uplift in funding will not only keep the show on the road for vital services, but allow us to transform and improve them." With the October Budget on the horizon, recap on the finance proposals in our Manifesto for Counties: manifestoforcounties.co.uk/local-governme…

Delivering children's services and SEND provision remain two of the biggest financial challenges for CCN members. We're making the case to government that reform is unavoidable and necessary. Read our proposals for change in our Manifesto for Counties: manifestoforcounties.co.uk/childrens-serv…