
Research and analysis
This edition of our Policy Essentials series focuses on finance and reorganisation, aiming to give councillors an overview of the key issues.

This report from Pixel Financial Management analyses the implications of reorganisation on local authority financial systems, such as payroll and reveues.
This consultation response responds to the government's consultation on Spatial Development Strategies geographies.

This document sets out our response to the government's consultation on its updated planning reforms.

This analysis report analyses the challenges in delivering home to school transport services, and sets out the implications of inaction in reforming the SEND system.

This bespoke Policy in Focus document explores children's mental health and how this impacts on several county-based services.

