Author: Ed Hammond

Civility, equality, tolerance and the management of council meetings

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A dive into relationships, behaviours and conduct management, involving members, officers, and the public.

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Engaging with the outcome of peer review to inform improvement

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Information about external review and peer-led assurance techniques, associated with the “Corporate Peer Challenge.”

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Using insights from the Ombudsman to inform scrutiny

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An outline of how complaints can improve the corporate governance process, with focus on Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman.

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The “Scrutiny Protocol” – new arrangements for scrutiny in combined authorities

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Government guidance for combined authorities on overview and scrutiny arrangements, alongside a CfGS perspective and guide.

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Fitting scrutiny into the local assurance framework

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Exploration of how scrutiny is used effectively in quality assurance and who is responsible for this.

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Councillors’ use of information

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CfGS explainer on our guidance for councillors on their rights to access information.

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Governance implications of Government intervention in local councils

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Notes from our roundtable event on the governance implications of Government intervention in local councils.

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Scrutiny of children’s services

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Core elements in the Scrutiny of children’s services.

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DHSC confirms new health scrutiny arrangements to start in January

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Discussion piece on DHSC new health scrutiny arrangements.

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Chief executive’s update: April 2023

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Chief Executive update, 2023.

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