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
Cambridgeshire0No concerns flagged
Derbyshire0No concerns flagged
Devon0No concerns flagged
Essex0No concerns flagged
Gloucestershire0No concerns flagged
Hampshire0No concerns flagged
Hertfordshire0No concerns flagged
Kent0No concerns flagged
Lancashire0No concerns flagged
Leicestershire0No concerns flagged
Lincolnshire0No concerns flagged
Norfolk0No concerns flagged
Nottinghamshire0No concerns flagged
Oxfordshire0No concerns flagged
Staffordshire0No concerns flagged
Suffolk0No concerns flagged
Warwickshire0No concerns flagged
West Sussex0No concerns flagged
Worcestershire0No concerns flagged
22 councils