2024-2025 SE DCS Peer Challenge

January – April 2025

A large group of colleagues sitting together at a meeting table

The 2024-2025 Peer Challenge Cycle will take place between January and April 2025. The DCS groupings are now finalised – please see below for details.

There is a parallel Lead Member self-assessment and peer challenge cycle which is supported by Deborah Glassbrook (see below for contact) which concentrates on the Lead Member role rather than on service quality.

We offer access to our growing library of the region’s self-assessments and the Peer Challenge data packs in the password-protected  Peer Challenge Library. For access please contact Isabelle Gregory (details below).

For further discussion, please contact Richard Tyndall, Programme Manager, details below.

Governance & Reports

The South East DCS Peer Challenge is underpinned by the ethos and governance demonstrated through the 2024-2025 Memorandums of Understanding

2024-2025 DCS Peer Challenge groupings: dates to follow when confirmed

    Please use the contact details below to find out more.
    TriadF to F or virtual?
    125 AprilBrighton and HoveIsle of WightPortsmouthWokinghamF to F
    207 MarchEast SussexSurreyWest SussexF to F
    303 AprilHampshireKentOxfordshireF to F
    431 MarchBracknell ForestMedwayReadingF to F
    521 JanMilton KeynesWest BerkshireWindsor and MaidenheadF to F
    631 MarchBuckinghamshireSloughSouthamptonF to F

    Details of Previous Peer Challenge Rounds

    SE DCS Peer Challenge 2018-2019

    SE DCS Peer Challenge 2019-2020

    SE DCS Peer Challenge 2020-2021

    SE DCS Peer Challenge 2021-2022

    SE DCS Peer Challenge 2022-2023

    SE DCS Peer Challenge 2023-2024

    Contact Details

    Data Benchmarking: Luke Ede (East Sussex)

    Luke.ede@eastsussex.gov.uk

    07925 148597

    SESLI Programme Manager: Richard Tyndall (South East Sector-Led Improvement Programme)

    richard.tyndall@richardtyndall.co.uk

    07880 787007

    SESLIP Consultant: Isabelle Gregory (South East Sector-Led Improvement Programme)

    isabelle@firstcareconsultancy.co.uk

    07931 586784

    SESLIP Consultant and LGA SEND Improvement Adviser: Deborah Glassbrook (South East Sector-Led Improvement Programme)

    deborah@optimisingpotential.co.uk

    07882 158959