Category: Blog
Devon County Council – Children’s Scrutiny and Ofsted
Sharpening the scrutiny function in a Children’s Scrutiny Action Plan, in respond to Ofsted.
Local Public Accounts Committees – You Heard It Here First
Thoughts on bringing accountability in Local Public Accounts Committees to life.
Long read: the English Devolution Accountability Framework
First thoughts on the English Devolution Accountability Framework.
Local Public Accounts Committees: what are they?
Interrogation of Local Public Accounts Committees, and their purpose.
Health scrutiny and the NHS’s current pressures
[UPDATE: new arrangements for scrutiny of substantial variations in local health services came into force in January 2024. You can find more details here]. Over the past few months we have been working to better understand how the arrangements for scrutiny of health and care services will be changed by the 2022 Act. In particular, […]
The past and future of CfGS
Preparation for CfGS’s the 20 year anniversary.
Time to think about member induction!
An outline of how CfGS can support member induction.
Tackling the big stuff
Tips for helping scrutiny make a meaningful contribution to the most complex political debates.
Managing Finances in a Crazy World by Kieran Timmins (CfGS Associate)
Managing Finances in a Crazy World Prices rise at their fastest rate for 40 years – inflation already over 11% this year. Bank of England increased interest rates to 3% Energy costs are soaring. Households hit by £700-a-year increase in energy costs in April. It costs more than £100 to fill an average family car with […]
Improving Scrutiny: From the perspective of a new Democratic Services Officer by Charlotte Cameron, Democratic Services Officer, Peterborough City Council
Improving Scrutiny: From the perspective of a new Democratic Services Officer When I started my role as a Democratic Services Officer, in the April of this year, I was starting my first role in a local authority. As a fresh, wide eyed new starter I had little idea of how important my role as a […]