Purpose

To receive the report on the outcome of the
Local Government Association Corporate Peer Challenge, held 23 - 26
June 2025, and to approve the council’s action plan in
response to the recommendations for publication.

Decision

That:
 
a) Cabinet receives the report and
recommendations arising from the Local Government Association
Corporate Peer Challenge held 23 - 26 June 2025; and
 
b) Cabinet approves the council’s action
plan in response to the recommendations for publication.

Alternative options considered

1.    
The council could choose not to develop and publish an action plan
in response to the recommendations of the Corporate Peer Challenge.
However, whilst not mandatory, it is a clear expectation of the
Peer Challenge process that the action plan is in the public domain
and this option has, therefore, been rejected.
 

2.    
The council could choose not to accept the recommendations of the
Corporate Peer Challenge. This option has been rejected on the
basis that the recommendations were shared informally at the end of
the site visit and accepted.