Resources

CfGS reviews the first few months in operation of the new scrutiny arrangements for Mayoral combined authorities. Since 2015, the Centre for Governance and Scrutiny...

A publication produced by CfGS for the Welsh Government - this guidance helps local authority scrutiny committees support the development of Public Services Boards...

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...

[UPDATE: this document was published in 2017, and scrutiny practice in combined authorities has evolved significantly since then. The Scrutiny Protocol (supported by Government's...

Devolution is of interest to everyone in local government. This CfGS publication explores some of the common challenges around governance and devolution and how a...

The welfare of all children and young people in the local community must be a top priority for any local authority. Safeguarding ensures that children...

Scrutinising issues affecting children in the care of the local authority. Produced in partnership with the LGA.  This guide describes the context for looked-after children...

This detailed and comprehensive paper looks at every aspect of the English devolution process - from the initial scoping out of a proposal to...

Design of programmes to align scrutiny and school improvement, delivering a positive impact on the local education system.

An example of impact though scrutiny essentials training.

An example of impact through health scrutiny training.

A case study on an overview and scrutiny review at city council level.

Scrutiny training as part of the councillor induction process.

Men Behaving Badly? Ten questions council scrutiny can ask about men's health Jointly written by CfGS and Men's Health Forum this guide is designed to...

Kicking off our 2015/16 campaign on devolution and governance, this report highlights the key steps that we think areas pursuing deals need to consider...

One of three guides to help overview and scrutiny committees, councillors in general and district councillors in particular to engage and work with the Care...

This guide is for local councillors in district and borough councils who want to know more about how to work with the Care Quality...

This short guide explains the work of the Care Quality Commission (CQC). I t aims to increase confidence and ambition about how councillors can share...