Agenda item

The report for this item suggested follow-up work to the workshop on 2 June. The workshop had focused on two main areas; the future of sector led improvement (in light of the evaluation’s findings and the changing policy context ahead of the next general election) and integration between the Improvement & Innovation Board and other LGA Boards.

The key points that had come out of the workshop included:

• Whether to develop a tougher approach to sector led improvement;
• If not, how best to safeguard the sector from potential future central government interference.

Members discussed a number of issues, including:

• The importance of balancing our support to councils facing performance challenges with the need to also continue to support those doing well and drawing out the lessons from their experience;
• Since there is no appetite to return to CPA or CAA, whether there should be stronger expectations on councils to take up elements of the LGA sector led improvement offer.

Actions

Members agreed the recommendations from the report, to:

• Engage the sector on the future of sector-led improvement as outlined in the report;
• Implement the suggestions in the report regarding the Board’s overarching role.