Public Health Peer reviews - Peer Review Managers

The Improvement and Development Agency, which is wholly owned by the Local Government Association, has been awarded a contract to deliver the local authority Public Health Peer Review and External Support. This contract is wholly funded by the Department of Health and Social Care.

DHSC ministers expect all councils to participate with 90 peer reviews planned from 1 June 2026 to 31 March 2029. The prospectus outlines the 2026/27 improvement support offer to councils, and opportunities to engage with the Programme.

The LGA are seeking to form a pool of peer review managers to draw upon for the delivery of the 20 peer reviews plus pilots taking place in the first year of the contract.

The Peer review manager’s role is to:

• Complete the necessary preparatory work prior to the start of the Peer Review. This includes engaging with the client Council, members of the Peer team, as well as liaising with the Public Health Improvement team

• Manage the process of the peer review with support of the peer review coordinator

• Brief the team on the evening before the onsite dates

• The Peer Challenge Manager will be present onsite during the entirety of the Peer Review and will carry out the responsibilities associated with their role.

• Draw up a written report following the onsite review

• Feedback to the Programme Lead