Sector: Local Gov

Health scrutiny and the new reconfiguration arrangements

Guidance material to support practitioners to better understand how they can act on new arrangements for the scrutiny of local NHS reconfigurations.


Health scrutiny and the new reconfiguration arrangements

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


Financial scrutiny – a guide for members

A guide to financial scrutiny, 2023.


Access to information for elected members

A publication on Access to Information for elected members.


Devolution and Good Mayoral Governance White Paper

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


Inspecting local authority children’s services: Ofsted and the role of children’s services scrutiny

This paper supports the work of non-Executive Councillors involved in the business of local authority Children’s Scrutiny.


The use of call-in: guidance for English authorities

A technical paper giving advice on the operation and review of critical elements of governance framework for local authorities in England.


The review and redrafting of constitutions: guidance for English authorities

A technical paper giving advice on the operation and review of critical elements of governance framework for local authorities in England.


Reviewing schemes of delegation: guidance for English authorities

A technical paper giving advice on the operation and review of critical elements of governance framework for local authorities in England.


Health Scrutiny – A Short Guide

An introductory guide and overview of Health and Adult Services Scrutiny.