Case studies

Following intervention, Birmingham City Council commissioned a Governance Stabilisation Plan to support its immediate and short-term challenges.

This highlights resident involvement in housing scrutiny committees, by creating co-optee roles and using surveys and focus groups to improve engagement and more inclusive decision-making.

Anita Searby - Democratic Lead and Statutory Scrutiny Officer - shares what happened when Cornwall Council undertook a Scrutiny Impact Review.

A governance change journey, moving from committee to cabinet system and spotlighting challenges and opportunities along the way.

A collaborative workshop with key stakeholder organisations, to design a practical action plan deliver the ten-year Vision & Strategy for Ashdown Forest.

Governance change example, using a bespoke approach to scrutiny at combined authority level.

A comprehensive scrutiny report of poverty-related issues in South Tyneside, identifying challenges, exploring solutions, and making recommendations to improve the well-being of residents.

A report which showcases the wide-scale application of four principles of effective scrutiny across the Borough Council.

An example of how a Task and Finish Group addressed climate emergency, in collaboration with Scrutiny Committee and the Executive.

Building a strategic approach to scrutiny though interactive development and coaching sessions for council members.

Governance effectiveness review, in the light of the fire governance modernisation agenda from central Government.

Design and implementation of a Responsible Business Board to ensure transparency, oversight and guidance on business activity affecting the local community, employees and business network.

A project supporting local council scrutiny committees to work with system leaders to review the effectiveness of local approaches to understand and tackle gambling harms.

The story behind why CfGS set up this combined authorities network for members and officers involved in governance and scrutiny.

A housing association model for resident voice and role in affecting decision-making and policy.

Example of how tailored training and development for a Member Council and Board led to a joint action plan that strengthened the organisation's collaborative governance.

Recommendations on how to improve the involvement of resident voice and overall council governance, post-Grenfell fire tragedy.

Design, implementation and support for a housing association Tenant Advisory Panel.