Special Interest Group annual report to LGA Board
Contact information
- Lead Member: Cllr Tim Oliver, CCN Chairman
- Lead Officer: Simon Edwards, Chief Executive
- Email: [email protected]
- Address: 18 Smith Square, London SW1P 3HZ
- Telephone: 0207 664 3002
- Website: www.countycouncilsnetwork.org.uk
Membership
- Buckinghamshire C
- Cambridgeshire CC
- Central Bedfordshire C
- Cheshire East C
- Cornwall C
- Cumberland C
- Derbyshire CC
- Devon CC
- Dorset C
- Durham CC
- East Riding of Yorkshire C
- East Sussex CC
- Essex CC
- Gloucestershire CC
- Hampshire CC
- Herefordshire C
- Hertfordshire CC
- Kent CC
- Lancashire CC
- Lincolnshire CC
- Norfolk CC
- North Yorkshire C
- Northumberland CC
- North Northamptonshire C
- Nottinghamshire CC
- Oxfordshire CC
- Shropshire C
- Somerset C
- Staffordshire CC
- Suffolk CC
- Surrey CC
- Warwickshire CC
- Westmorland and Furness C
- West Northamptonshire C
- West Sussex CC
- Wiltshire C
- Worcestershire CC
Aims
Vision
To ensure CCN is an influential and respected network, advocating innovative policy solutions on the challenges facing local government and the wider public sector.
Aim
Ensure Counties have the powers and resources to meet the needs and aspirations of their residents on issues of particular importance to our councils and their communities.
CCN’s research, policy and advocacy activity contributes to the four Goals of the LGA’s Business plan across all the themes and priorities.
Priorities
CCN’s research, policy and advocacy activity contributes to the 4 Goals of the LGA’s Business plan across all the themes and priorities.
Key activities / outcomes of work undertaken
CCN have nine key priorities:
- Local Government Finance
- Devolution and Reform
- Adult Social Care & Health
- Children’s Services
- Special Educational Needs, Education and Skills
- Communities, Environment and Waste
- Economic Growth
- Housing and Planning
- Highways, Transport and Infrastructure
We have produced extensive research, published numerous reports and secured significant media stories over the last 12 months.
For more information on CCN priorities, key reports we have published over the last 12 months and future work please see our Business Plan which was produced in March 2025.