LGA
Councils are addressing governance and councillor development, often following Local Government Association peer reviews.
Hackney Council is reviewing progress on recommendations from a Local Government Association (LGA) Corporate Peer Challenge (CPC) from September 2024, with a one-year review in October 2025, addressing risks like reliance on reserves and adult social care spend. Barking and Dagenham Council was praised as 'innovative and creative' following an LGA CPC in October 2025. Hounslow Council's Cabinet accepted CPC findings and endorsed an action plan in January 2026.
Newham Council is implementing a Member Induction and Development Programme for 2026/27, developed after an LGA Corporate Peer Challenge, aiming for LGA Member Development Charter status. Tower Hamlets councillors will benefit from an enhanced induction and training programme, developed with LGA input, ahead of the May 2026 local elections. Lambeth Council's annual meeting was adjourned in May 2026 due to governance concerns.
The LGA, an organisation that provides analysis on green jobs in Gloucestershire, conducts Corporate Peer Challenges to assess council performance and offers guidance on governance and councillor development. For example, Kingston upon Thames Council was praised for its strong performance in an LGA Corporate Peer Challenge Report in 2025.
Key facts
- Hackney Council's Corporate Committee reviewed progress on LGA Corporate Peer Challenge recommendations in March 2026. Source
- Newham Council's 2026/27 Member Induction and Development Programme was developed following an LGA Corporate Peer Challenge. Source
- Barking and Dagenham Council was praised as 'innovative and creative' following an LGA Corporate Peer Challenge in October 2025. Source 1 Source 2
- Hounslow Council's Cabinet accepted LGA Corporate Peer Challenge findings and endorsed an action plan in January 2026. Source
- Tower Hamlets Council faced criticism for gender imbalance following an LGA Corporate Peer Challenge progress review in October 2025. Source
About this summary
This summary was written automatically from our published stories and the council meeting records they draw on. It describes what councils have discussed and decided; it does not take a view on any decision. Each key fact links to the story it comes from. Updated 30 September 2026. Spotted a mistake? Email community@opencouncil.network.