Resource type: Publications
A practical toolkit for emerging combined authorities
This practial guide will be of specific interest for local areas seeking to establish a combined authority, or those in devolved areas (especially governance professionals) seeking to explore and refine their relationship with Government following new legislation. Creating and negotiating a devolution deal involves a plurality of possible geographies, strategies and governance models, where the […]
Governance risk and resilience framework: summary
A summary of the CfGS governance risk and resilience framework.
The governance risk and resilience framework: the seven characteristics
This is a document setting out the “seven characteristics” used to support the CfGS governance risk and resilience framework. You can find full details on the framework at www.cfgs.org.uk/governancerisk March 2021
Revised guidance: Overview and Scrutiny in Combined Authorities
This is our second edition of the guide to overview and scrutiny in Combined Authorities (CAs). When the first edition of this guide was published, CAs – and the overview and scrutiny systems designed to form a part of their governance framework – were yet to be tested in practice. This new edition has provided […]
Rethinking governance change for the 20s
An update to the CfPS/LGA publication “Rethinking governance” (2014). A separate appendix is available which provides more details on the experience of individual councils embarking on governance change. You can find this here: Rethinking Governance Appendix (This publication received a minor update in January 2021 to add detail on the exact provisions relating to governance […]
10 questions to ask if you’re scrutinising climate change
A guide for scrutineers on how to go about scrutiny and inquiry on climate change at local level, with a particular focus on the implications for councils declaring climate emergencies. Produced with the support of the Local Government Association. Published July 2020
Scrutiny: the new assurance?
A good governance discussion document As collaboration and partnership working need to become more streamlined, more strategic and more effective, organisations spending public monies should be constantly redefining their roles and responsibilities, searching for constant improvement. Partnership working will need public accountability and systems leaders and partnerships needs to be more business-like; with a clear […]