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Poole Borough Council

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

14 April 2016
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Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council

An example of impact though scrutiny essentials training.

14 April 2016
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Newcastle City Council

An example of impact through health scrutiny training.

14 April 2016
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Sunderland City Council

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

14 April 2016
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Ipswich Borough Council

Scrutiny training as part of the councillor induction process.

12 April 2016
10 questions council scrutiny can ask about men’s health

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...

16 October 2015
Devo why, devo how?

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...

1 September 2015
A guide to the CQC for Overview and Scrutiny Committees

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...

5 April 2015
A guide to the CQC for District Councillors

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

5 April 2015
A guide to the CQC for Councillors

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...

5 April 2015
Raising the stakes: Financial scrutiny in challenging times

Co-produced with Grant Thornton, this is a guide for Welsh local authorities on financial scrutiny (fersiwn Cymraeg hefyd ar gael)

5 April 2014
Guidance to police and crime panels on the panel’s scrutiny role

Helping Police and Crime Panels to conduct scrutiny reviews and to hold Commissioners to account through their work. Commissioned by the LGA.

1 January 2012
10 questions to ask if you are scrutinising services for looked after children

Scrutinising issues affecting children in the care of the local authority. Produced in partnership with the LGA. The ten question areas and their detailed questions...

1 January 2011
Peeling the Onion

This comprehensive support programme formed the first phase of a longer term piece of work to help local authorities tackle health inequalities through their...

1 January 2011
Walk a mile in my shoes – Scrutiny of dignity and respect for individuals in health and social care services

Assisting overview and scrutiny committees in reflecting issues relating to dignity in care, and respect for those being cared for, throughout their work.

1 January 2009
Scrutinising the Transformation of Adult Social Care: Practice Guide

Discussing key elements in the adult social care transformation programme which wil help overview and scrutiny committees assess the extent to which their authority...

1 January 2009
10 Questions to ask if you are scrutinising end of life care of adults

This guide is one of a series designed to help Health Overview and Scrutiny Committees (OSCs) carry out their scrutiny work around various health,...

1 January 2009