Research and analysis

This evidence was submitted to the Health and Social Care Select Committee's inquiry on the failure to reform adult social care.

This Dialogues publication, produced by IMPOWER, explores the home to school transport challenge for county councils and unitary councils

This report, produced by IMPOWER, examines escalating challenges in England's children's social care placements market.

This report, produced by Newton, explores working-age adults within adult social care - an increasingly large cohort of individuals requirng help.

This Budget 2024 and Spending Review submission lays out the case for financial help for counties: showcasing their escalating financial crisis over the course of this Parliament.

This report, drawing on new analysis from PwC and Pixel Financial Management, provides a long-term outlook on how council finances will fare over the remainder of this Parliament.

This County Spotlight showcases the essential but often-overlooked local services that are vital for county areas.

This doucment responds to the government's consultation on high-profile planning reforms, and their implications for county areas.