Category: Blog
The Right to Protest vs Acts of Hate: Reflecting on Southport
1Mel Stevens, Chief Executive and Antony Mullen, Research and Impact Manager, discuss the fallout from recent riots.
2What a Summer!
1A refection on activity over the summer, covering elections and devolution and the new Government’s agenda.
2Councillor ‘leadership’ of the scrutiny function – what does it really mean?
1Post-local elections reflection from Ed Hammond, and the need for scrutiny training in leadership.
2New version of scrutiny guidance
1Ed Hammond’s commentary on the Government’s new version of the statutory guidance on overview and scrutiny.
2The alchemy of governance – understanding the golden triangle
1An introduction to relationships in the “golden triangle” of Monitoring Officer, Chief Finance Officer and Chief Executive.
2Not waving, but drowning – Council budgets and inflationary pressures
1Camilla de Bernhardt Lane explores ways to navigate Council budgets and pressures associated with finance.
2Civility, equality, tolerance and the management of council meetings
1A dive into relationships, behaviours and conduct management, involving members, officers, and the public.
2Engaging with the outcome of peer review to inform improvement
1Information about external review and peer-led assurance techniques, associated with the “Corporate Peer Challenge.”
2Using insights from the Ombudsman to inform scrutiny
1An outline of how complaints can improve the corporate governance process, with focus on Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman.
2The “Scrutiny Protocol” – new arrangements for scrutiny in combined authorities
1Government guidance for combined authorities on overview and scrutiny arrangements, alongside a CfGS perspective and guide.
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