With the LGA, we have produced guidance for councils on ways that scrutiny can effectively contribute to local policy on …
Read moreThis practical guide has been produced in partnership with the NHS Confederation. It is based on discussions with around 70 …
Read moreA guide for scrutineers on how to go about scrutiny and inquiry on climate change at local level, with a …
Read morePublished in partnership with CIPFA. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on council finances, uncertainty regarding the delayed fair funding …
Read moreThis is the fifth of five guides for councillors (and those supporting them) on managing some of the challenges associated …
Read moreThis is the third of five guides for councillors (and those supporting them) on managing some of the challenges associated …
Read moreThis is the second of five guides for councillors (and those supporting them) on managing some of the challenges associated …
Read moreThis is the first of five guides for councillors (and those supporting them) on managing some of the challenges associated …
Read moreThis plan will be regularly updated. It reflects our current expectations of our LGA-funded activity in the coming months.
Read moreOur commercialisation and scrutiny guide is a practical tool for councillors who are involved in scrutiny and wish to find …
Read moreTaking Scrutiny Seriously is a series of tools to help council CEOs and senior statutory officers improve the profile and …
Read moreTen questions council scrutiny committees can ask about commissioning, delivery and outcomes from services. This guide aims to help councillors …
Read moreThis guide is intended to provide advice to councils, councillors and officers on the operation of overview and scrutiny; we …
Read moreA new explainer for the NHS and local authorities outlines possible solutions for the governance and accountability challenges brought by …
Read moreThis report by APSE (the Association for Public Service Excellence) and the Centre for Governance and Scrutiny discusses the ways …
Read moreProviding a lifeline: Effective scrutiny of local strategies to prevent or reduce suicide. This publication looks at effective scrutiny of …
Read moreThis guide is intended to provide practical advice for scrutiny committees and task and finish groups working on housing issues. …
Read moreSocial value matters: 10 questions council scrutiny can ask about social value. Public services are facing a common challenge – …
Read moreA report looking at scrutiny and governance at the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, commissioned by the council in …
Read moreThis is the third edition of our comprehensive guide to legislation on overview and scrutiny – with a particular focus …
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