Category: News

Labour’s Devolutionary Road

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Jonathan Werran, chief executive at Localis, shares thoughts on how the Labour government’s devolution plans will unfold and impact local governance.  

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How Open Government can rebuild trust, support reforms, and drive efficiency

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Joint letter from the UK Open Government Network, on how open government can build trust, support reforms and drive.

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Turn and face the changes

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Key messages from Mel Stevens on the governance of public services, as featured in the Municipal Journal.

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Council Impact: Strong Scrutiny Linked to Confidence and Effective Relationships

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Headlines from the 2022-23 results of our annual of overview and survey in local government.

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Health Scrutiny Fireside Chat

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Arrangements for Health Scrutiny explored by Camilla de Bernhardt Lane and Ed Hammond, with practical tips on how to administer them.

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CfGS Submission to LUHC Select Committee Call for Evidence on Oflog

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CfGS insights on the establishment of the Office for Local Government (Oflog).

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Governance implications of Government intervention in local councils

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Notes from our roundtable event on the governance implications of Government intervention in local councils.

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CfGS Annual Conference- Updated Agenda and Speaker/Workshop Profiles

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Please follow the link below for the updated CfGS Annual Conference Agenda.  The Chair and Panel profiles can be found here: Panellist and Chair Profiles for the upcoming CfGS Conference  

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Chief executive’s update: April 2023

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Chief Executive update, 2023.

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CfGS 2023 annual survey of overview and scrutiny in local government

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Headline findings of the 2023 CfGS annual survey of overview and scrutiny in local government.

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