Research and analysis

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.

This joint report, produced by the County Councils Network, Local Government Association and Isos Partnership is a comprehensive analysis on how the SEND system is broken and sets out steps to make it sustainable.

This analysis provides a comprehensive look at whether local councils will be able to effectively implement the government's adult social care charging reforms under current funding and timescales.

This County Councils Network alalysis provides a decade-long overview of housing trends across England's county areas.

This report, produced by PwC, sets out how a local government workforce of the future could look - and features an extensive survey of county council and unitary council employees.

This County Spotlight profiles the tough financial climate for cultural services, but also sheds a light on the good work county councils and unitary councils are doing to enhance local culture, libraries, and tourism.