- 12:30 am Understanding a council’s medium-term financial plan (MTFP) is essential to effective, forward-looking scrutiny but it’s rarely straightforward. The numbers, assumptions, and risks that shape local decisions can feel distant or difficult to influence.
This learning event opens up that conversation. We’ll unpack how the MTFP drives priorities, resources, long-term planning, and explore how scrutiny can add real value in shaping decisions that affect communities.
Together, we’ll cover:
- How the MTFP shapes council priorities and resources over time
- What helps members and officers work together to question assumptions and understand risk
- How early and consistent scrutiny strengthens transparency and accountability
- Practical ways to build confidence in discussing financial issues and linking them to outcomes for residents
This session is designed to be practical and reflective, with an opportunity to share experiences, compare approaches, and explore what effective financial scrutiny looks like in practice.
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