David Hodge
Without local government the NHS won’t make 80
Let’s allow the NHS to thrive with the help of its older sibling, writes Cllr David Hodge.
Cllr David Hodge: Why I am quitting
Cllr David Hodge explains why he is standing down as chairman of the Conservative group at the Local Government Association.
Local shops at the heart of county plans
Ongoing budget pressures have not stopped Surrey CC from providing grants to support village shopping sites and boosting the local economy. David Hodge explains.
One true voice
Cllr David Hodge says the finance settlement proves local government can be even more successful when it is united
Devolution is the name of the game for counties too
What’s in a name? Quite a lot when it comes to a piece of legislation that will form the basis of devolving powers, says Cllr David Hodge
City growth report presents misleading picture
Last week’s Unleashing Metro Growth report is the sort of well-researched and ambitious document that can furnish those who believe in the vital need for economic devolution with an array of compelling arguments.
It's time to change the conversation
County councils are frustrated with being treated second best to cities in securing economic powers and funding, writes David Hodge
Open hearts transform young lives
To mark foster care fortnight, Surrey CC leader David Hodge relates how his experiences of growing up in care shaped his life and views.
Numbers don't begin to convey emotional toll
More than 3,600 homes affected by flooding, nearly 1,300 people rescued by firefighters and more than 100 roads closed.
PluggedIN: David Hodge
CCN chair writes on efforts to push the counties' agenda for economic growth into the party manifestos.
Show me the money
David Hodge asks where the cash for counties to fund long-term health and social care targets will come from.
Stripping counties of cash is 'unfair'
County councils have always shared the Government’s aim of building the new homes our communities need.
