The LGA has launched the second phase of its engagement on how the improvement and assurance framework for local government can be improved.
Last summer the LGA spoke to councils, professional bodies and other stakeholders, seeking feedback on a draft framework.
This has also been informed by a sounding board with representation from the Society of Local Authority Chief Executives and Senior Managers (Solace), the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) and Lawyers in Local Government.
The LGA is now seeking the sector’s views on the principles of assurance and accountability, examples of good practice, and on revised diagrams showing the elements of the improvement and assurance framework, and asking for ideas on how the framework can be improved.
These views will be gathered through meetings with councils at local and regional levels, relevant professional bodies and other stakeholders until the end of February.
The consultation feedback will be used to inform a revised version of the framework and also help with the development of the LGA’s improvement support offers to councils.
Cllr Abi Brown, Chair of the LGA’s Improvement and Innovation Board, said: “It’s important we hear the views of all councils, partners and all other stakeholders and I encourage everyone to engage with us, for the benefit of the whole of local government and the wider public.”
Visit www.local.gov.uk/our-support/council-assurance-and-peer-support for the consultation.