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.

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.

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.