Category: Blog
The alchemy of governance – understanding the golden triangle
An introduction to relationships in the “golden triangle” of Monitoring Officer, Chief Finance Officer and Chief Executive.
Not waving, but drowning – Council budgets and inflationary pressures
Camilla de Bernhardt Lane explores ways to navigate Council budgets and pressures associated with finance.
Council Impact: Strong Scrutiny Linked to Confidence and Effective Relationships
Headlines from the 2022-23 results of our annual of overview and survey in local government.
Health Scrutiny Fireside Chat
Arrangements for Health Scrutiny explored by Camilla de Bernhardt Lane and Ed Hammond, with practical tips on how to administer them.
Civility, equality, tolerance and the management of council meetings
A dive into relationships, behaviours and conduct management, involving members, officers, and the public.
Engaging with the outcome of peer review to inform improvement
Information about external review and peer-led assurance techniques, associated with the “Corporate Peer Challenge.”
Using insights from the Ombudsman to inform scrutiny
An outline of how complaints can improve the corporate governance process, with focus on Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman.
The “Scrutiny Protocol” – new arrangements for scrutiny in combined authorities
Government guidance for combined authorities on overview and scrutiny arrangements, alongside a CfGS perspective and guide.
Fitting scrutiny into the local assurance framework
Exploration of how scrutiny is used effectively in quality assurance and who is responsible for this.
Councillors’ use of information
CfGS explainer on our guidance for councillors on their rights to access information.