Peer Review - Feedback report

LGA Corporate Peer Challenge – Progress review

The report reviews the council’s progress since the 2023 Corporate Peer Challenge. It finds that most recommendations have seen improvement, including financial management, governance and service delivery, with notable successes like outstanding children’s services and strategic initiatives.

Read the LGA Corporate Peer Challenge - Progress review

Local Government Association (LGA) peer reviews are assessments conducted by local government professionals to evaluate the performance of other council's. These reviews aim to provide constructive feedback and support improvements that will benefit our staff, residents and businesses.

Our peer review took place in September 2023 with 18 core recommendations covering

Strategic vision
Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS)
Performance management
Workforce strategy
Mayor’s Office
Internal governance
Working with partners
Grant allocation
Transfer of property to third parties
Cabinet Member responsibilities
Membership of committees
Member development
Diversity
Annual Governance Statement
Outstanding accounts
Organisational capacity
Responsiveness
‘People First'

You can read the full LGA Corporate Peer Challenge report, the LGA CPC Draft Action Plan
and supporting statement.