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A summary of the findings from CfGS’s scrutiny perceptions survey 2017/18 This graphic summarises some of the top-line findings from this year’s annual survey perception survey....

Social value matters: 10 questions council scrutiny can ask about social value. Public services are facing a common challenge – how to spend public money...

Since 2003 we have been asking members and officers about the state of scrutiny in their authorities. Many a time results have been rather...

Councillor Jonathan Glanz, from Westminster City Council, provides valuable insight in to scrutiny of health and wellbeing. Scrutiny adds value in a number of areas, particularly...

CfGS is working to support a business in the energy, services and regeneration market who serves organisations in the public sector (including councils, schools,...

The Committee on Standards in Public Life is an independent body which provides advice to the Prime Minister on matters relating to ethics in...

Public Trust Boards - what they are and how they work  The issue of trust in our institutions and decision-makers is something we are struggling...

If you like central Government process, and you also like local scrutiny of flood management and flood risk, the last month will have been...

In local government leading up to May is a busy time of year as councils prepare and plan for a new council year and...

Delivery Manager London, £34-36,000 + benefits Do you want a new job in the UK’s leading governance organisation? Are you passionate about decision-making being more inclusive...

One of the immediate consequences of central Government intervention in councils - the kind of intervention that is expected imminently in Northamptonshire - is...

Using organisational insight to enhance governance and scrutiny A priceless asset of any organisation or business is insight from the workforce – the knowledge, skills...

Design of a "Quality of Scrutiny" programme as part of a delivery and business plan.

The National Health Service is at a critical time in its history. Life expectancy has improved significantly over recent years whilst technology in the health...

Last week, the Government produced its response to the Communities and Local Government Select Committee’s inquiry on overview and scrutiny in local government. The...

A report looking at scrutiny and governance at the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, commissioned by the council in the wake of the...

A report looking at scrutiny and governance at the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, commissioned by the council in the wake of the...

Weak scrutiny can lead to failure, strong scrutiny supports success. “I think that where scrutiny is done properly in local authorities that have the right...

Get expert advice, support and resources An effective work programme is central to effective scrutiny. But it’s no simple task. Consultation, prioritisation, challenging conversations, seeking...

Governance assurance for successful commercial growth Many councils are being more assertive, and business focused in the way they operate, becoming more commercial and seeking...

A series of workshops for council officers “We are concerned that in too many councils, supporting the executive is the over-riding priority, with little regard...