Research and analysis

This County Spotlight report was released when inflation was at a 40-year high, and focused on the work that our members were carrying out to respond to the cost-of-living crisis.

This report, developed by the County Councils Network (CCN) and Newton, assesses the financial and operational implications of the government’s planned adult social care charging reforms.

This report, produced jointly by Zoom and the County Councils Network (CCN), explores councillors’ experiences of remote and hybrid meetings during the Covid-19 pandemi: drawing on feedback from almost 500 councillors.

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.