Corporate Peer Challenge

We are working with the Local Government Association (LGA) to offer the largest parish and town councils the opportunity to take up the Corporate Peer Challenge. In particular, those councils who are members of the super councils network. Super councils are the largest parish and town councils with an annual precept exceeding £1 million or an annual turnover surpassing £1.5 million.

The Corporate Peer Challenge is free, a crucial improvement tool for principal authorities, and highly regarded by those participating. It is now available yearly to the largest parish and town councils. The Corporate Peer Challenge involves peers from the sector spending time with a council to review how they work, share their learning and provide challenges where necessary. It aims to highlight areas of good practice and identify areas for improvement and ongoing support.

The core elements for focus are capacity for improvement, financial planning and management, governance and culture, local priorities and outcomes, and organisational and place leadership.

Before the challenge gets underway, time is spent identifying the needs of the individual council, what they feel are their key challenges and areas to which they should pay particular attention. In addition to a verbal briefing at the end of the visit, a written report is produced after the visit, including recommendations to the council. Ten months after the visit, a progress review is also undertaken.

Registering your interest

Is your council interested in taking up the Corporate Peer Challenge? Register today!

Or, are you a councillor or clerk interested in joining the panel of peers? Register today!

Previous Corporate Peer Challenges

Parish and town councils have taken up the Corporate Peer Challenge since 2019. Please find out more about their challenges and read their final reports.

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