Peer Challenge

Peer challenge is a proven tool for improvement. It is a process commissioned by a council and involves a small team of local government officers and councillors spending time at the council as peers to provide challenge and share learning.

Find out more about Peer challenges

Corporate Peer Challenge 2026

Horsham District Council took part in a Corporate Peer Challenge in 2026. The final report from the LGA is available to view and download below.

Governance Peer Challenge 2024

Horsham District Council took part in a Peer Challenge in 2024. The final report from the LGA is available to view and download below.

Corporate Peer Challenge 2019

Horsham District Council took part in a Peer Challenge in 2019. The final report from the LGA is available to view and download below.

The coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown delayed the publication process and some of the recommendations are clearly impacted by the current situation. We will produce an action plan in due course to address those recommendations that are still relevant.

Read the peer challenge reports

• Horsham Corporate Peer Challenge Action Plan 2026 (PDF File, 119.0 KB)
• Horsham Corporate Peer Challenge Report 2026 (PDF File, 484.4 KB)
• Governance Peer Challenge Action Plan 2024 (PDF File, 118.3 KB)
• Horsham Governance Peer Challenge Report 2024 (PDF File, 259.1 KB)
• Horsham Corporate Peer Challenge Report 2019 (PDF File, 142.3 KB)