Author: Pandora Ellis

Governance Change

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Learning Event designed for knowledge and experience sharing as well as soaking up the knowledge of experts.

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The Right to Protest vs Acts of Hate: Reflecting on Southport 

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Mel Stevens, Chief Executive and Antony Mullen, Research and Impact Manager, discuss the fallout from recent riots.

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What a Summer!

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A refection on activity over the summer, covering elections and devolution and the new Government’s agenda.

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Deliberative Democracy: So What for Scrutiny?

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Learning Event on how deliberative democracy can revitalise public engagement and strengthen scrutiny.

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Keeping a Watching Brief on Council Finances: Exploring Scrutiny’s Role and Powers

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Learning Event with focus on in-year financial scrutiny.

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Public Sector Bytes: Digital Transformation and Scrutiny

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Learning Event to explore the future of public sector governance and AI.

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Labour’s Devolutionary Road

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Jonathan Werran, chief executive at Localis, shares thoughts on how the Labour government’s devolution plans will unfold and impact local governance.  

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How Open Government can rebuild trust, support reforms, and drive efficiency

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Joint letter from the UK Open Government Network, on how open government can build trust, support reforms and drive.

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Turn and face the changes

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Key messages from Mel Stevens on the governance of public services, as featured in the Municipal Journal.

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Councillor ‘leadership’ of the scrutiny function – what does it really mean? 

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Post-local elections reflection from Ed Hammond, and the need for scrutiny training in leadership.

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