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A national charity, expert in all aspects of governance and scrutiny in order to create more accountable and transparent decision making

What we do

  • Enhance governance and scrutiny
  • Promote transparent decision-making
  • Cultivate effective governance cultures

Annual Conference 2026 – tickets available

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Our Annual Conference 2026 will be on 12 March in Birmingham - find out more and get your ticket now

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Featured Case Study

Brighton & Hove City Council

Discover how Brighton & Hove City Council moved from a committee system to a leader and cabinet model, creating a more resident-focused approach to governance.

Case studies

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Royal College of Nursing
Member led
Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea
Local Authority
ENGIE UK
Energy sector Private sector
Suma Wholefoods Co-operative
Member led
Glasgow City Council
Local Authority

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What we’re looking forward to at CfGS in 2026

We're looking ahead to a year of learning, collaboration and impact in 2026

14 January 2026
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Annual conference 2026

CfGS's annual conference in 2026 will be a special one – as we look back on 25 years of overview and scrutiny, and the local government act of 2000.
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First reflections on Holding mayors to account: The future of scrutiny in devolved government

Camilla, Ed and Andrew reflect on the CfGS and London Assembly co-hosted conference dedicated to mayoral scrutiny

3 December 2025
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Join CfGS – Senior Governance Consultant

Join CfGS: We are looking for someone to join the CfGS team to expand and develop the support we provide to the local government sector in England

26 November 2025