Counties will once again be turning to the chancellor for emergency funding

By Joanna Killian | 30 October 2023

The Association of County Chief Executives will be supporting the County Councils’ Network on put...

The Government needs to change track on its infrastructure levy plans

By Joanna Killian | 04 July 2023

The Government's proposals for the Infrastructure Levy risk creating the worst of both worlds - f...

Forging the future of local government

By Joanna Killian | 02 May 2023

Joanna Killian, the chief executive of Surrey CC and the newly-elected chair of the Association o...

Infrastructure is crucial to maximising sustainable growth

By Joanna Killian | 01 November 2022

Rishi Sunak’s administration will need to grow the economy quickly, and he could start on an almo...

Turning housing numbers into communities

By Joanna Killian | 02 February 2021

The pandemic has shown that collaboration between county and district councils yields results, an...

We need a renaissance in strategic planning

By Joanna Killian | 17 November 2020

Joanna Killian says the need to deliver future-focused, robust infrastructure to support housing ...

A brave new world?

By Joanna Killian | 07 December 2015

Analysing the impact of the Spending Review, Joanna Killian explains how the reforms could transf...