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Preparation for Assurance Peer Challenge Report: Gloucestershire County Council

Final report: September 2023

Challenge 3: Wiltshire Council

In March the LG Challenge 2024 cohort headed to the South West to tackle their third challenge, hosted by Wiltshire Council.

Financial resilience in children’s services

Alongside the wider LGA corporate finance offer, we have a specific offer to help local authorities to better understand the use of resources and capacity across children’s services and the impact of this on budgets.

Cyber security and resilience blueprint series

The LGA is developing a series of blueprints to support councils review and establish their strategic and operational approach to managing their cyber defences and bolstering their resilience plans in the event of a cyber-attack.

Transformation case studies

Our Transformation case studies highlight the notable practice and innovative work in transformation taking place at councils across the country.

Diverse by Design for adult social care

Our Diverse by Design for adult social care workbook sets out 15 elements that we believe are fundamental in helping adult social care organisations to embed fair values, systems, and behaviours.

High streets

High streets and town centres are central to local places. They establish a favourable business environment that entices and promotes businesses, enhances employment opportunities, provides reskilling initiatives and invests in local commerce.

Cyber, digital and technology

Investment in digitalisation is a key area which fits within all three of the UKSPF investment priorities, by investing in digital infrastructure, increasing connectivity and improving digital skills in communities.

Culture, tourism and sport

By supporting and cultivating a thriving culture, tourism, leisure and sport offer, local authorities can foster places that are attractive for residents, workers, and visitors alike.