Updated 24 Jun 2026
Tier overview

County Councils

Upper-tier authorities responsible for education, highways, and social care. 3 of 22 councils have active flags · 5 flags total.

National flag severity breakdown
SeverityCount
critical2
high1
medium2
low0
Total5
CouncilFlagsHighest severityCategoriesTrend
Northamptonshire County Council2CriticalFinancial stress
East Sussex1HighGovernance & transparency
Surrey2MediumGovernance & transparency
Cambridgeshire0—No concerns flagged
Derbyshire0—No concerns flagged
Devon0—No concerns flagged
Essex0—No concerns flagged
Gloucestershire0—No concerns flagged
Hampshire0—No concerns flagged
Hertfordshire0—No concerns flagged
Kent0—No concerns flagged
Lancashire0—No concerns flagged
Leicestershire0—No concerns flagged
Lincolnshire0—No concerns flagged
Norfolk0—No concerns flagged
Nottinghamshire0—No concerns flagged
Oxfordshire0—No concerns flagged
Staffordshire0—No concerns flagged
Suffolk0—No concerns flagged
Warwickshire0—No concerns flagged
West Sussex0—No concerns flagged
Worcestershire0—No concerns flagged
22 councils