Watch coverage of our budget survey on @itvnews, with 4 in 5 county and unitary councils warning they’re in a worse position after the finance settlement. It shows the tough decisions being made as a result by @EastSussexCC & @Kent_cc ⬇️ ➡️ Read more:

"The elephant in the room, of course, is funding ask for children's social care, which was put in Josh MacAlister's review."   Watch @RogerGough2 give evidence to @CommonsEd, arguing more resource will be needed to make reforms in children’s social care work effectively ⬇️

Yesterday's announcement of the devolution priority programme was significant. But for those not on the priority list, we're calling for a government commitment to deliver more devolution and reorganisation proposals as soon as possible on @SkyNews ⤵️

Today the government has announced the areas who are on the devolution priority programme, and those on the reorganisation fast-track. Read our full response to today's announcement by @mhclg here ⤵️

🗞️Coverage of our response to yesterday's Local Government Finance Settlement on @SkyNews. ⬇️ @CllrBarryLewis warns that the vast majority of county and unitary councils are now in a worse position than before the Autumn Budget and settlement.

🗣️ "With just 3% of the Recovery Grant going to CCN members, the settlement sets up a difficult 12 months for county and unitary councils." 🗞️ Our response to yesterday's Local Government Finance Settlement was covered by @theipaper ⤵️

The government has published the local government finance settlement. It sets up a tough 12 months ahead for county and unitary councils, and @CllrBarryLewis warns if today's trend in distribution continues, many counties will be pushed to the brink ⤵️

RT @LGAcomms: Impact is our fast-track #LocalGov graduate programme, matching bright, passionate graduates with councils across the country…

Ahead of the final Local Government Finance Settlement this week, recap on our consultation submission which warned that more than four in five county and unitary councils are now worse off than before the settlement. Read our evidence ▶️

The @DailyMailUK covers our budget survey, as we warn the government's proposed distribution of the #localgov finance settlement could set a 'worrying precedent'. @CllrBarryLewis says if this trend continues, it will push more counties to the brink ⤵️

RT @CCNOffice: Watch coverage of our budget survey on @itvnews, with 4 in 5 county and unitary councils warning they’re in a worse position…

🚨 Our budget survey finds that more than four in five counties are now in a worse financial position than before the Budget and Local Government Finance Settlement. Ahead of the final settlement, read our evidence as @CllrBarryLewis calls for a rethink:

Tonight's @itvnews covers our new budget survey, as four in five CCN councils say they are in a worse position than before the Budget and finance settlement. @CllrBarryLewis says the government is 'cherry picking' what councils to focus funding on 🔽

"It's absolutely necessary that the government moves on with the reorganisation and devolution agenda at pace." 🗣️Our @SCCLeader gives evidence at @CommonsHCLG, arguing that strong unitary councils can give local areas the best opportunity to drive economic growth 🔽

We were pleased to submit evidence to @CommonsHealth's inquiry into the cost of inaction in terms of social care reform. This is an important inquiry at the start of Parliament and ahead of the independent commission. You can read our evidence here ⤵️

✍️@james_maker looks ahead to the coming weeks in the developing devolution and reorganisation agendas in @lgcplus, setting out how the government should approach the next stage to ensure that credible proposals are delivered - and quickly ⤵️