National and Regional Peers work closely with the relevant LGA Group Leader, Group Office, Regional Peers and Principal Advisers to ensure effective management, deployment and development of the peer pool and of individual member peers.
Role descriptions
There are two types of lead peer – national (who covers the whole country) and regional (who works in an allocated geographical/regional area).
National Lead Member Peers: One post
The Liberal Democrat Group at the Local Government Association are looking to recruit a new National Peer to lead our improvement work from a political perspective, working closely with their respective political Group Office and overseeing the Liberal Democrat group
Group’s Improvement support and mentoring offer to its Council Groups and Councillors.
90 Days - £348 a day
Accountabilities:
- To ensure that the LGA’s improvement programme reflects political priorities.
- To work closely with the relevant LGA Group Leader, Group Office, Regional Peers and Principal Advisers to ensure effective management, deployment and development of the peer pool and of individual member peers.
- To gather intelligence and understand the political and other issues affecting the performance of
- To develop and maintain networks and channels of communication with council leaders, council group leaders and local government bodies.
- To identify innovation and best practice that can be shared across the sector.
- To work with the relevant Group Improvement Board and Principal Advisers to ensure that intelligence and best practice from councils drives improvement across local government.
- To work directly with those councils perceived to be most at risk in conjunction with the relevant Principal Adviser.
- To contribute to the development of the LGA's improvement products and services and to help promote them to local authorities. Regional Lead Member Peers - Possibly two posts 30 Days a year - £348 Accountabilities
- To support the National Lead Member Peer to ensure the effective management, deployment and development of individual member peers and the peer pool generally.
- To gather intelligence and understand the political and other issues affecting the performance of individual councils.
- To develop and maintain networks and channels of communication with council leaders, council group leaders and local government bodies.
- To work with the relevant Group Improvement Board and Principal Advisers to ensure that intelligence and best practice from councils drives improvement across local government.
- To work directly with those councils perceived to be most at risk, in conjunction with the Principal Adviser.
- To identify innovation and best practice that can be shared across the sector.
- To contribute to the development of the LGA's products and services and to help promote them to the sector.
Apply now: National and Regional Lead Member Peer application form