Research and analysis

This County Spotlight highlights how our member authorities have led public health efforts before, during, and after the Covid‑19 pandemic.

Our analysis outlines the significant financial and operational pressures faced by county authorities in delivering home‑to‑school transport, particularly for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

This report, produced with BT, explores the challenges faced by residents in accessing reliable, affordable and usable digital services.

This report provides a detailed assessment by LaingBuisson of the financial and market impacts of implementing Section 18(3) of the Care Act 2014 alongside the government’s Fair Cost of Care policy.

This report, developed by Newton in partnership with the County Councils Network (CCN), sets out an ambitious vision for transforming children’s social care, drawing on extensive local engagement and national data.

This report outlines Grant Thornton’s Levelling‑Up Index and summarises discussions held with county leaders at the County Councils Network’s (CCN) Annual Conference in late 2021.

This publication is the first-ever in the County Spotlight series, and shines a light on how County Councils Network (CCN) member authorities are leading economic recovery efforts following the disruption caused by the Covid‑19 pandemic.

This report from Catriona Riddell Associates sets out the case for reforming the planning system in England and to re-introduce strategic planning.