Peer Challenge in the South East
Peer challenge is a proven tool for improvement for councils.
We have three programmes:
Topical Peer Challenge (on request)
SE DCS Peer Challenge (annual cycle)
SE Lead Member Peer Challenge (biannual cycle)
The topical peer challenge process is commissioned by a single council and involves a small team of local government peers spending time at the council to provide challenge and share learning. It involves engaging with a wide range of people connected with the council and the findings are delivered immediately.
The DCS and Lead Member triad/quartet peer challenge process is slightly different and involves participants from three or four authorities meeting once every year or every two years. These facilitated events are structured around authority and lead member self- assessments, with informed challenge and support from peer colleagues.
Topical Challenge in the South East
The first visit of Round 1 took place in March 2011. Since then there have been 47 visits with nine completed rounds of Peer Challenge with an additional review undertaken in 2021 in response to a specific request by the host authority.
More details can be found on the dedicated pages for:
SE DCS Peer Challenge 2018-2019
SE DCS Peer Challenge 2019-2020
SE DCS Peer Challenge 2020-2021
SE DCS Peer Challenge 2021-2022
SE DCS Peer Challenge 2022-2023