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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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Scrutiny of Childrens’ Services
Calendar icon February 24, 2026
Time icon 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

A free learning online event in which we explore evidence-led scrutiny in children’s services.
news
Why we’re working together to help councils make the most of LGR

Today our three organisations – Anthony Collins, the Centre for Governance and Scrutiny (CfGS) and Collaborate CIC – are announcing an informal partnership to support councils on their road to local government reorganisation (LGR)

27 January 2026
blog
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
events
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.