Sector: Local Gov
Scrutiny Improvement Reviews – main themes & findings
An evaluation of local authority scrutiny functions, using our CfGS Scrutiny Improvement Review methodology.
Guide to support combined authority governance of post-pandemic policymaking
A publication on Combined Authority governance approaches to scrutiny, post-pandemic.
Audit committees and scrutiny committees: working together
A guide for councillors on audit committees and scrutiny committees on how member-level activity on audit, and councils’ scrutiny functions, can work more closely.
A practical toolkit for emerging combined authorities
This practial guide will be of specific interest for local areas seeking to establish a combined authority, or those in devolved areas (especially governance professionals) seeking to explore and refine their relationship with Government following new legislation. Creating and negotiating a devolution deal involves a plurality of possible geographies, strategies and governance models, where the […]
Combined authority governance during COVID-19
This ‘lessons learnt’ style debrief highlights governance change within combined authorities (CAs) as they responded to the crisis and considers the governance risks in the recovery phase.
Governance risk and resilience framework: summary
A summary of the CfGS governance risk and resilience framework.
The governance risk and resilience framework: the seven characteristics
This is a document setting out the “seven characteristics” used to support the CfGS governance risk and resilience framework. You can find full details on the framework at www.cfgs.org.uk/governancerisk March 2021
The governance risk and resilience framework: technical paper
A technical paper to explain the background to the CfGS governance risk and resilience framework. You can find full details on the framework at www.cfgs.org.uk/governancerisk March 2021
Revised guidance: Overview and Scrutiny in Combined Authorities
This is our second edition of the guide to overview and scrutiny in Combined Authorities (CAs). When the first edition of this guide was published, CAs – and the overview and scrutiny systems designed to form a part of their governance framework – were yet to be tested in practice. This new edition has provided […]
Rethinking governance change for the 20s
An update to the CfPS/LGA publication “Rethinking governance” (2014). A separate appendix is available which provides more details on the experience of individual councils embarking on governance change. You can find this here: Rethinking Governance Appendix (This publication received a minor update in January 2021 to add detail on the exact provisions relating to governance […]