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Reorganisation is necessary for ambitious devolution in counties

By Cllr Tim Oliver | 19 December 2024

The English Devolution White paper shows the extent of the Government's ambitions on devolution a...

True collaboration will be key to the success of devo in Surrey

By Cllr Tim Oliver | 25 November 2023

Cllr Tim Oliver says Surrey CC is looking forward to working with the Government and local partne...

Embracing the challenge

By Cllr Tim Oliver | 15 November 2023

Cllr Tim Oliver sets the scene for the upcoming CCN conference, which looks ahead to the future w...

The Budget recognises local leaders are a key growth driver

By Cllr Tim Oliver | 16 March 2023

The chancellor’s Budget is a clear indication that councils are viewed as crucial in leading econ...

Focusing on the future for counties and unitaries

By Cllr Tim Oliver | 01 December 2021

Chairman of the County Councils' Network Cllr Tim Oliver says he 'could not fail to be quietly im...

Getting our economies growing

By Cllr Tim Oliver | 17 November 2021

Focused on levelling up, finance, social care, local economies, climate change and the ongoing ch...

Counties can do the strategic and the local

By Cllr Tim Oliver | 05 July 2021

The strategic abilities of local government to deliver national priorities locally and the real l...