Issue - meetings

The Policy and Strategy Officer presented the update report on West Lindsey’s next LGA Corporate Peer Challenge. The previous Corporate Peer Challenge took place in January 2020 and the Council was due to take part again in 2025, and every 5-year period.

There were five core areas that the Corporate Peer Challenge would focus on:

§  Local Priorities and Outcomes

§  Organisational and Place Leadership

§  Governance and Culture

§  Financial Planning and Management

§  Capacity for Improvement

Members would be kept informed with any other requests from LGA and site visit timing, as it was expected that the LGA would observe Committee meetings and interview Members and Officers. The current plan was for the LGA to hold the Corporate Peer Challenge in January 2025, but this could be delayed due to the General Election.

Members were pleased to see the Council had been invited to take part and felt it would be a valuable experience.

RESOLVED That proposals for West Lindsey District Council to undergo a Corporate Peer Challenge in January 2025 be confirmed