Category: News
Elevate: pilot scrutiny officer leadership training programme
We’re announcing Elevate – a new pilot scrutiny leadership programme to launch in October, with course leaders holding drop-in find-out-more session on 9 September, at 10.30 am
Centre for Governance and Scrutiny calls for stronger accountability measures in English Devolution Bill
The Centre for Governance and Scrutiny (CfGS) today publishing responds to the Government’s English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, calling for more robust scrutiny and accountability measures to accompany the Bill’s transfer of powers to local and regional government
Managing scrutiny of Local Government Reorganisation
Find out what happened at this online event, exploring how to embed effective scrutiny in combined authorities during local government reorganisation. Access practical insights from those who’ve been through the process, including slides and feedback from breakout groups.
Our first thoughts on the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
Some first thoughts on the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
Launch of National Scrutiny Officers’ Network
In this guest post, Fiona Bottrill, Senior Overview and Scrutiny Manager at Birmingham City Council, and her colleagues at the County and Unitary Officers’ Network are now welcoming a wider group of officers, and rebranding as the National Scrutiny Officers’ Network
What the committee system’s end means for councils facing transition
As the government announces an end to the committee system for local government, we examine its wider consequences for councils
What would you put in your local democracy shield?
Mel Stevens attended the recent Eurocities conference, Upgrading Local Democracy, where mayors from across Europe gathered to discuss how they can strengthen local democracy at a time of global democratic decline. It prompted her to ask, what can we prioritise preserving – using a ‘democracy shield’ from local democracy?
Thank you for making the CfGS Annual Conference amazing – now we need your help
Thanks to the vibrant community of delegates, speakers, panellists, and facilitators who brought energy, expertise, and fresh thinking to our conference … Now we would love your thoughts on how to continue the conversations
Fireside Chat: English Devolution White Paper
Watch our fireside chat explaining more about the English Devolution White Paper, what it includes, and how the changes it proposes will affect local government and delivering scrutiny and governance.
English Devolution White Paper Explainer
Learn more about the English Devolution White Paper with our explainer.