Research and analysis

This response to the 2024/25 Local Government Finance Settlement argues that govermment proposals fail to address the financial challenges facing counties.

This report, produced by IMPOWER, explores data-driven approaches in children's social care.

This report, produced by Newton, examines why hospital flow and discharge for older people remains under severe strain - and offers a fresh way forward.

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.