Author: Megan Ingle

Health Scrutiny Fireside Chat

Arrangements for Health Scrutiny explored by Camilla de Bernhardt Lane and Ed Hammond, with practical tips on how to administer them.


CfGS Submission to LUHC Select Committee Call for Evidence on Oflog

CfGS insights on the establishment of the Office for Local Government (Oflog).


Public participation par excellence

Ideas to increase the reach of scrutiny activities and increase public engagement.


Key learning points for effective member officer relations

Core elements for strengthening positive dynamics of member/officer relationships.


LGA Conference Blog, By Megan Ingle

Hot off the heels of our own Annual Conference in mid-June, CfGS then attended the LGA Conference 2023 in early July, joined by our colleagues the Association of Democratic Service Officers (ADSO) and Lawyers in Local Government (LLG) on the ‘good governance hub’. The LGA advised that their programme this year would ‘focus on providing […]


‘Complaints – a window into their role in good corporate governance and as the driver for improvement’

Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman perspective on investigating complaints about councils.


CfGS Annual Conference

Results and reflections on the 2023 CfGS Annual Conference, Annual Conference.


South-West Regional Scrutiny Network – Homelessness Task and Finish Group

Cross-party Homelessness Task and Finish Working Group, launched to examine the impact of any increase in homelessness in Exeter as a result of benefit cuts and increases in the cost of living.


Discussion Paper for Roundtable- ‘Changes to Inspecting Local Authority Children’s Services (ILACS) & how Scrutiny can meaningfully add value’

This is a roundtable event to explore the changes to Inspecting local authority children’s services (ILACS) and how Scrutiny can meaningfully add value to the process: Inspecting local authority children’s services – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Please click the below link to view the discussion paper for the event. If you have any questions, please do contact […]


Devon County Council – Children’s Scrutiny and Ofsted

Sharpening the scrutiny function in a Children’s Scrutiny Action Plan, in respond to Ofsted.