Resource type: Briefing papers

Local Public Accounts Committees

A paper which discusses governance and partnerships in the context of local Public Accounts Committees.


Briefing Note: Financial Scrutiny Webinar with CfGS and Guy Clifton

A summary briefing of a Financial Scrutiny Webinar held in 2022.


Scrutiny of the Levelling-Up and Regeneration Bill

A briefing paper on Scrutiny of the Levelling-Up and Regeneration Bill.


Health and Care Act 2022

A briefing paper on local accountability of NHS bodies, in relation to local authorities’ overview and scrutiny arrangements.


Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill Briefing

A briefing paper on Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill.


Levelling-up White Paper: briefing on governance

A briefing paper on key governance considerations for local and combined authorities arising from the Government’s Levelling-up White Paper.


Briefing for Parliamentarians on the Health and Care Bill

Briefing on the removal of the power of referral to the Secretary of State, in response to the Public Bill Committee for the Health and Care Bill.


Possible legislative provisions on scrutiny in the health Bill

CfGS has produced a draft of possible provisions, either for the Health and Care Bill or subsequent Regulations, to support the continued operation of health scrutiny. These provisions aim to simplify existing Regulations by providing a strong and independent role for scrutiny which sits within the policy objectives set out in the White Paper. These […]


Response to consultation: NHS System Oversight Framework, 2021/22

CfGS has responded to the NHS’s consultation on its System Oversight Framework for 2021/22. This work links closely with our ongoing work on the wider accountability framework in the health and care system, and on the Health and Care Bill.   May 2021


Position paper and explainer: the Government’s health White Paper

This document explains some of the key features of the new White Paper, with a focus on the role of local health scrutiny, and makes suggestions on matters where we consider Government needs to revise its proposals. We invite any views from scrutiny practitioners and other interested parties.   February 2021