Research and analysis

Escalating costs in home to school transport is shooting up the agenda and this report, produced with Isos Partnership, explores growing costs and proposes independent solutions.

This analysis sets out the scale of financial pressures facing county councils and unitary councils, incorporating acute inflationary pressures and demand for loical services.

This consultation response sets out the county perspective to the government's plan-making reforms within the Levelling up and Regeneration Bill.

This analysis examines the progress in the roll out of electrical vehical charging infrastructure in county areas, compared to more urban parts of England.

This Policy in Focus report profiles Virtual Schools - exploring their use, sucesss, and how forthcoming changes could impact on demand for these services.

This report examines the rapid growth in demand for semi-independent living for children in care, and what legislative change means for local authorities.

This report, produced by SYSTRA, examines the long-term decline in county bus services, and sets out recommendations to improve them.

This report, produced by EY, explores the government's proposals to transfer Local Enterprise Functions to councils.