In 2018, CfGS carried out its first evaluations of local authority scrutiny functions using a new method, and under a …
How can combined authorities (CAs) alter their approach to governance for the post-pandemic recovery? Which partners will need to be …
Effective, member-level oversight of financial matters is a cornerstone of good governance. This is a guide for councillors on audit …
This practial guide will be of specific interest for local areas seeking to establish a combined authority, or those in …
All parts of the public sector have been subject to stresses and pressures during the COVID-19 pandemic. This ‘lessons learnt’ …
CfGS is working on a project with the Gambling Commission to raise awareness, and increase the involvement of elected members, …
This is a document setting out the “seven characteristics” used to support the CfGS governance risk and resilience framework. You …
This is our second edition of the guide to overview and scrutiny in Combined Authorities (CAs). When the first edition …
An update to the CfPS/LGA publication “Rethinking governance” (2014). A separate appendix is available which provides more details on the …
This is an appendix to the CfGS publication “Rethinking governance for the 20s”, which is a new edition of the …
With the LGA, we have produced guidance for councils on ways that scrutiny can effectively contribute to local policy on …
This practical guide has been produced in partnership with the NHS Confederation. It is based on discussions with around 70 …
A guide for scrutineers on how to go about scrutiny and inquiry on climate change at local level, with a …
Published in partnership with CIPFA. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on council finances, uncertainty regarding the delayed fair funding …
This is the fifth of five guides for councillors (and those supporting them) on managing some of the challenges associated …
This is the third of five guides for councillors (and those supporting them) on managing some of the challenges associated …
This is the second of five guides for councillors (and those supporting them) on managing some of the challenges associated …
This is the first of five guides for councillors (and those supporting them) on managing some of the challenges associated …
This plan will be regularly updated. It reflects our current expectations of our LGA-funded activity in the coming months.
Our commercialisation and scrutiny guide is a practical tool for councillors who are involved in scrutiny and wish to find …
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