What we do

CSS represents local authority chief officers who manage some of the most pressing issues facing the UK today. The expertise of CSS members and their vision is fundamental in the handling of issues that affect all our lives.

While roads have always been a priority for CSS members, their remit

has broadened considerably. Operating at the strategic tier of local Government, they are closely involved in crucial transport, waste management, environment, planning, energy and economic development issues.

Known previously as the County Surveyors’ Society, the organisation was behind the original creation of the motorway network in the UK. Today, the CSS is a centre of technical expertise with its members ensuring that much of the nation’s vital infrastructure is managed, maintained and constantly improved.

CSS membership is drawn from all four corners of the United Kingdom. Members are responsible for:

• three-quarters of the road network
• two thirds of the land area
• just under half of the population of England and Wales.

CSS aims to represent members' interests, by responding to European and UK Government initiatives and consultations, by promoting initiatives aimed at influencing Government policy and through the development of best practices.

Check out the CSS structure

Follow the timeline through the key landmarks in our history

Contact the team at the CSS office