Category: Blog
Saying no – when scrutiny goes wrong
Last week, the Culture Media and Sport Select Committee had a bit of a public tussle with Dominic Cummings, former special adviser to Michael Gove and more recently campaign director for Vote Leave. The CMS Committee wanted to speak to Cummings about inconsistencies between evidence he had already given to the Committee and more recent […]
Annual scrutiny survey results: scrutiny and cultural change – part 2
In our previous blog dedicated to the annual scrutiny survey 2017 results (key statistics and infographics available here) we shared our ideas on scrutiny’s role and various methods of agenda prioritisation. In this blog, we would like to discuss two other outstanding issues – cultural change, and how can scrutiny show its impact and value. […]
Annual scrutiny survey results: scrutiny and cultural change
We have recently published key statistics and a one-page infographics sharing the results of our annual scrutiny survey. This year seemed to be a much more positive one for scrutiny, which is reflected in a number of important indicators going up and an overall hopeful outlook for the future. However, numerous constraints are still present, […]
Local government scrutiny 2017/18 – survey top-line findings
A summary of the findings from CfGS’s scrutiny perceptions survey 2017/18 This graphic summarises some of the top-line findings from this year’s annual survey perception survey. Previous year results are available here. We have already published key statistics from the survey and will share further analysis through a series of blogs in the near future.
Local government scrutiny 2017/18 – annual scrutiny survey results
Since 2003 we have been asking members and officers about the state of scrutiny in their authorities. Many a time results have been rather grim, with scrutiny impact considered to be quite low and scrutiny constraints to be too numerous. This year, however, we are excited to report that 2017/18 seems to be quite a […]
The impact of scrutiny in the healthcare system – guest blog
Councillor Jonathan Glanz, from Westminster City Council, provides valuable insight in to scrutiny of health and wellbeing. Scrutiny adds value in a number of areas, particularly when it drives improved services and outcomes for residents. Here at Westminster City Council, the Adults and Health Policy and Scrutiny Committee set up a task group in 2017 to […]
Public Service Providers – trust, transparency and scrutiny? Take part in our survey!
CfGS is working to support a business in the energy, services and regeneration market who serves organisations in the public sector (including councils, schools, hospitals, housing organisations). They are keen to provide transparency and scrutiny of their activities to build trust between the business, its customers and stakeholders and improve its service delivery and […]
Building corporate trust by building in scrutiny
Public Trust Boards – what they are and how they work The issue of trust in our institutions and decision-makers is something we are struggling with as a society. Alongside the usual suspects of greedy corporates, politicians, journalists and lawyers, others, who have previously occupied a higher moral space, have found themselves on the public […]
Flooding scrutiny regulations no longer in force
If you like central Government process, and you also like local scrutiny of flood management and flood risk, the last month will have been an exciting month for you. If not, allow me to get you up to speed on something which, while a bit niche, has surprisingly broad implications – the fact that regulations […]
Planning scrutiny training for the new municipal year
In local government leading up to May is a busy time of year as councils prepare and plan for a new council year and with all the potential changes that can bring in positions, committee places and if you are facing elections new members or even a change in administration. Whatever level of change you […]