Resource type: Briefing papers
Position paper: May 2021 elections and remote meetings
This is a CfGS position paper with our views on the potential postponement of the May 2021 elections (notwithstanding Government’s confirmation that they will, at the time of writing, go ahead) and our views on the need for powers for remote meetings to be placed on a permanent footing, in support of legal advice obtained […]
Taking Scrutiny Seriously
Taking Scrutiny Seriously is a series of tools to help council CEOs and senior statutory officers improve the profile and impact of their council scrutiny function so that it has the same ‘parity of esteem’ as other areas within the council.
Management of freedom of information by combined authorities
This is a short research report commissioned by the Combined Authorities Governance Network (CAGN) to explore the management of freedom of information (FOI) requests and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). CAGN is a network of combined authority governance professionals, chaired and supported by CfGS with LGA funding.
Delivering effective governance and accountability for integrated health and care
A new explainer for the NHS and local authorities outlines possible solutions for the governance and accountability challenges brought by the move to integrated health and care. NHS organisations and local authorities are already working closely together to join up approaches to delivery and this will become even more important as the journey towards more […]
Risk and commercialisation: a guide for scrutiny councillors
This report by APSE (the Association for Public Service Excellence) and the Centre for Governance and Scrutiny discusses the ways in which scrutiny can engage with issues arising from commercial activity. The report explores the current landscape around commercialisation, and provides a toolkit and guide for councils to help build their own bespoke, locally-relevant governance […]