Currently, there is no central repository where council leaders can access the commercial activities of other councils. Councils are currently grappling with numerous grand challenges, including local government restructuring, rising demand, increased costs, and trade disputes. The Council Company Network addresses this gap by providing a platform that enables council leaders to connect and exchange ideas pertaining to their commercial operations.

Our mission is to establish a central forum where diverse stakeholders can come collaborate to address complex challenges. We invite council company practitioners, councillors, senior officers, lawyers, accountants, policy makers, researchers, and other supporting services to join our network. We’ll host effective communication on new ideas, share good practice, demo exemplary case studies, and identify the most significant challenges confronting English councils and council-owned companies.

We’ll bring together public leaders, experts, and researchers to work on solutions through a structured and organised networking system. It’s going to be a great place to learn, share, and collaborate.

Wiltshire Council, Canterbury Christ Church University, and Browne Jacobson LLP have collaborated to establish a shared community and innovation ecosystem. This ecosystem is designed to facilitate the growth of council companies by harnessing the university’s research expertise and resources. It offers timely and supportive legal services to assist council governance and management practices. The objective is to foster collaboration and knowledge sharing among council members and shareholders to enhance their performance.