Decision
Analysis
outcome: The Cabinet has resolved to formally accept the report of the Corporate Peer Challenge and agree on the Action Plan.
summary: The decision at stake is the formal acceptance of the report of the Corporate Peer Challenge and agreement on the Action Plan.
topline: The Cabinet has decided to formally accept the report of the Corporate Peer Challenge and agree on the Action Plan.
reason_contentious: This issue is not particularly contentious as it is a standard practice in the local government sector for improvement.
affected_stakeholders: ["Council members", "Local Government Association", "Other authorities"]
contentiousness_score: 2
political_party_relevance: There are no mentions or implications of political parties or political influence on the decision.
URL: https://democracy.crawley.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=790
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Outcome:
Is Key Decision?: Yes
Is Callable In?: Yes
Purpose: To agree the Council's Action Plan in response to the recommendations from the LGA Corporate Peer Challenge
Content: RESOLVED That the Cabinet: a) Formally accepts the report of the Corporate Peer Challenge (appendix B of report CEX/071). b) Agrees the Action Plan (appendix D of report CEX/071). Reasons for the Recommendations Corporate Peer Challenge (CPC) is a core plank of the local government sector’s strategy for improvement. The programme is run by the Local Government Association and undertaken by members and officers from other authorities, sometimes supported by other specialists. It seeks to be both constructive but also robust. As part of undertaking a Corporate Peer Challenge, the Council is committed to publishing the outcome and in response to develop and agree an Action Plan. The recommendations allow the Council to fulfil that commitment.
Date of Decision: July 22, 2025