Our council assurance and sector support programmes support local authorities to harness opportunities and drive improvements. Our range of peer challenges, including our flagship Corporate Peer Challenge, and our bespoke support offers are delivered by expert peers and regional teams who support local authorities to deliver the best for their communities.
Through our regional teams and our sector support programme we offer local authorities tools and support to drive improvements and deliver on local ambitions.
Our peer challenge programme includes our flagship Corporate Peer Challenge and our other specific peer challenges covering a wide range of local authority functions and services. Our Peer Support programme offers local authorities opportunities to gain insights and enhance performance across service areas and functions.
We also provide a comprehensive range of bespoke support options, covering areas such as governance and changes in political leadership, as well as further support for councillors and officers to address issues around intimidation, abuse and harassment through our civility in public life programme.
Our regional teams and our peer support programmes are available to all local authorities and through these we have a strong record of delivering positive impacts. The value of these programmes is underpinned by:
- experienced peers who have current or previous experience in the sector
- extensive regional improvement networks comprising expert regional teams, member peers and political group offices.
Together, these groups of experts provide challenge, advice and support to help local authorities to address their priorities.
To find out more about this support offer, please contact the principal adviser for your region.
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Our support
Our sector support offer continues to be shaped through direct engagement with local government and provides wide ranging tools and support to respond to live and emerging challenges and opportunities.
Corporate, finance and governance peer challenge programme: Annual report 2024/25
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Corporate Peer Challenge
Corporate Peer Challenge provides robust, strategic and credible challenge and support to local authorities through the use of member and officer peers.
Improvement and assurance framework for local government
Supporting local authorities to understand the various components of assurance and accountability in local government.
Supporting constituent councils within a mayoral combined authority context
Learning for councils navigating the complexities of working within a mayoral combined authority