Category: Past Events
Successful Scrutiny Reviews
Join us to explore what makes a scrutiny review one that lands, from one that stalls, and how to turn findings into recommendations that get results.
Navigating Your Council’s Constitution: A Guide for Councillors
Join this latest learning event, geared towards helping councillors understand their council’s constitution and use it with confidence.
Public Finance Live
Join CfGS at Public Finance Live 2026 as our Chief Executive, Mel Stevens, speaks on a panel exploring whether good governance can help public organisations withstand mounting financial, political and organisational pressures.
LGA Conference Drinks Reception 2026
Exciting announcement about the launch of a refreshed Governance Risk and Resilience Framework, a project led by CfGS and Localis.
Re-run: Making a start with Scrutiny – approaches, structures and resources
A repeater of our practical, interactive lunchtime session exploring the nuts and bolts of what will help you build confidence and make scrutiny more effective.
Breaking down finance scrutiny: reading the story behind the numbers
Most budgets tell two stories: the one written in the narrative, and the one hidden in the numbers. This free session will help you uncover both and ask the questions that matter.
Making a start with Scrutiny – approaches, structures and resources
A practical, interactive lunchtime session exploring the nuts and bolts of what will help you build confidence and make scrutiny more effective.
Scrutiny of Childrens’ Services
A free learning online event in which we explore evidence-led scrutiny in children’s services.
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.
The role of constitutions in democratic change
A council’s constitution should be a practical, trusted guide for members and officers – supporting sound governance and helping everyone to understand how to things get done. With local elections approaching in May, now is the time for councils to check that their constitution still reflects current practice, is easy to navigate, and supports members in their roles