"The peer challenge has been extremely helpful in getting corporate support for some of our key improvement areas such as engagement, co production and becoming data and intelligence led."
The Centre for Governance and Scrutiny has published a guide to support members of council audit committees, and members of council scrutiny committees.
As the voice of local government, the LGA aims to lead by example. This policy sets out our commitment to tackling the climate and ecological emergency and the steps we will take in order to achieve this.
It is key that councils communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders, from MPs and voluntary sector organisations to employers and members of the public. This can manifest in a range of different ways from top-down communications to complete co-production.
The themes under the UKSPF can support councils to embed equality, diversity and inclusion and tackle local inequalities, increase opportunities and improve public services for those living in poverty and furthest away from the jobs market.
