Category: News
Strategies for Success – Local Government Scrutiny Conference
Exploring the big issues in local government scrutiny and governance Join more than 150 colleagues from scrutiny, governance and policy from across local government to discuss the latest issues affecting the sector. This conference sold out in advance in 2017 so we recommend you book early to secure your place and at the best rate – Super […]
Quoracy issues in combined authority scrutiny
What do you do if not enough councillors turn up to a meeting for it to be quorate? Until recently this was perhaps a rather arcane point of procedure. Inquoracy in ordinary council meetings is really very unusual. But the advent of scrutiny at combined authority level has thrown the issue into the spotlight. This […]
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 […]
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 […]
CfGS is recruiting a Delivery Manager – Applications are now closed
Delivery Manager London, £34-36,000 + benefits Do you want a new job in the UK’s leading governance organisation? Are you passionate about decision-making being more inclusive and open to scrutiny? Do you have the expertise in research and event management and want to help us grow and succeed? We are recruiting to a new post […]