The County Councils Network is the voice of England’s counties. Representing the local authorities in county areas,the network is a cross-party organisation which develops policy, commissions research, and presents evidence-based solutions to issues on behalf of the largest grouping of councils in England.
Browse our research, publications and news by topic. From adult social care and children's services to housing, devolution and local finance, our content spans the full breadth of issues facing county and unitary authorities. Select a topic below to explore the latest insight, policy analysis and commentary from CCN.
Below you can browse all of our work in each of our six main topic areas.
Our work includes agenda-setting research on the financial challenge facing local government, the implications of reorganisation and digitisation.
Our adult social care and health work explores the specific challenges faced in delivering these vital services in county areas and ongoing reform agendas.
Our work includes influential research on the challenges in delivering SEND services alongside long-running studies on the issues within children's social care.
Our work in these areas includes research on county economies' challenges and potential, their infrastructure needs, and different devolution models.
Our work in these areas include research on culture, leisure and communities in counties and how climate change policy affects rural and county areas.
