These CCIN resources are carefully chosen for cabinet members managing new unitary responsibilities. Each one has been selected because it deals with issues you will truly encounter.
From Co-operative Councils to Co-operative Places
The landmark CCIN report that set the agenda for devolution, health integration, and inclusive growth in local government remains the clearest articulation of what cooperative place leadership means in practice — and is more relevant to unitary leaders now than when it was written.
From Co-operative Councils to Co-operative PlacesCooperative Placemaking
The CCIN’s framework for shifting from service delivery to genuine place leadership, moving from *what does the council provide* to *what kind of place are we building together*. Essential reading for any cabinet member taking on a broader geographical area.
Cooperative PlacemakingTackling Barriers to Building a Cooperative Economy (2025)
Explores how cooperative councils can influence local economic policy through procurement, anchor institutions, and inclusive growth — especially relevant for cabinet members taking on economic development roles for the first time at scale.
Tackling Barriers to Building a Cooperative Economy (2025)CCIN Policy Lab: Exploring Positive Social Impact
Explores the intersections of health, SEND, transport, energy, and mental health reform, along with the specific policy landscape awaiting cabinet members in the new unitary authorities.
CCIN Policy Lab: Exploring Positive Social ImpactMilton Keynes: Great Parish Collaboration
A case study every new unitary cabinet member should read. How Milton Keynes maintained a genuine, productive relationship with its town and parish councils, and why that relationship became a strategic asset, not just an administrative formality.
Milton Keynes: Great Parish Collaboration
