Resources

Design and implementation of a Responsible Business Board to ensure transparency, oversight and guidance on business activity affecting the local community, employees and business network.

The LGA has (in late spring 2020) consulted on a draft of the revised Model Code of Conduct for councils in England. CfGS has produced...

With the LGA, we have produced guidance for councils on ways that scrutiny can effectively contribute to local policy on counter-extremism. It provides background...

This practical guide has been produced in partnership with the NHS Confederation. It is based on discussions with around 70 local government health and care...

A project supporting local council scrutiny committees to work with system leaders to review the effectiveness of local approaches to understand and tackle gambling harms.

The story behind why CfGS set up this combined authorities network for members and officers involved in governance and scrutiny.

A housing association model for resident voice and role in affecting decision-making and policy.

Example of how tailored training and development for a Member Council and Board led to a joint action plan that strengthened the organisation's collaborative governance.

Recommendations on how to improve the involvement of resident voice and overall council governance, post-Grenfell fire tragedy.

Complementing the revised 2nd edition of our guide to scrutiny and COVID-19, this publication sets out the views of practitioners on their councils' scrutiny...

Published in partnership with CIPFA. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on council finances, uncertainty regarding the delayed fair funding review and future operations for...

Design, implementation and support for a housing association Tenant Advisory Panel.

A governance review to integrate survivor and victim perspectives into the Diocese of London's safeguarding strategy.

An independent governance review, with focus on decision-making, strategy, culture, structures and processes.

A local council governance review, with significant impact in formal governance arrangements and how backbenchers and the public are involved in decision-making.

A new approach to engaging customers housing association business, with more effective ways to listen and respond.

Design and implementation of an independent governance mechanism to ensure accountability for the delivery of a new Responsible Business Charter.