There are five key stages in working towards the Charter;
The authority will undertake a self assessment against the Charter criteria and based on the self assessment will develop an Action Plan supported and approved by SEE.
The local authority works towards achieving the Charter and meeting the requirements of the Action Plan.
When a local authority considers it has everything in place to demonstrate it has achieved the Charter they will inform SEE who will make a judgement whether the authority is ready for assessment. An on-site assessment will be carried out by a trained team of an officer, a member, and Mark Palmer from SEE. A comprehensive report will then be sent to the Council following the assessment visit outlining good practice areas for improvement and whether it has achieved Charter status.
When the authority has been assessed and once you have been awarded Charter status a certificate from South East Employers will be issued.
Once awarded, the Charter has a 'life span of' three years after which a local authority will be required to submit details of how it has sustained the standard. The authority is then reassessed against the Charter. We also carry out a more informal review after 18 months to check your progress and identify any needs.
The Charter – what is it and why do we need it?
The Charter Framework
South east Charter contacts
East Charter contacts
For further information contact Janine Gill.