Sector: Central Gov
Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill Briefing
A briefing paper on Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill.
Briefing for Parliamentarians on the Health and Care Bill
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.
Possible legislative provisions on scrutiny in the health Bill
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 […]
Position paper and explainer: the Government’s health White Paper
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
Position paper: May 2021 elections and remote meetings
This is a CfGS position paper with our views on the potential postponement of the May 2021 elections (notwithstanding Government’s confirmation that they will, at the time of writing, go ahead) and our views on the need for powers for remote meetings to be placed on a permanent footing, in support of legal advice obtained […]