Sector: Central Gov

Regional Public Accounts Committees

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This is the fourth edition of a technical paper first published in 2013.

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Audit, Scrutiny and Risk

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Our latest publication summarising research on how audit and scrutiny can work together to tackle the management and oversight of risk.

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Health scrutiny and the new reconfiguration arrangements

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This is a guide to the new reconfiguration arrangements, issued to complement statutory guidance issued by Government on 9 January 2024.

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Devolution and Good Mayoral Governance White Paper

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A paper on the subject of directly elected Mayors in English (DEMs) local government, and as a feature of English combined authorities.

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Scrutiny of the Levelling-Up and Regeneration Bill

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A briefing paper on Scrutiny of the Levelling-Up and Regeneration Bill.

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Critical risks, commercialisation and the role of Scrutiny

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A Critical Risk Brochure for local authorities, exploring scrutiny and commercialisation.

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Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill Briefing

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A briefing paper on Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill.

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Briefing for Parliamentarians on the Health and Care Bill

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Briefing on the removal of the power of referral to the Secretary of State, in response to the Public Bill Committee for the Health and Care Bill.

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Possible legislative provisions on scrutiny in the health Bill

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CfGS has produced a draft of possible provisions, either for the Health and Care Bill or subsequent Regulations, to support the continued operation of health scrutiny. These provisions aim to simplify existing Regulations by providing a strong and independent role for scrutiny which sits within the policy objectives set out in the White Paper. These […]

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Position paper and explainer: the Government’s health White Paper

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This document explains some of the key features of the new White Paper, with a focus on the role of local health scrutiny, and makes suggestions on matters where we consider Government needs to revise its proposals. We invite any views from scrutiny practitioners and other interested parties.   February 2021

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