Tag: assurance
What a Summer!
A refection on activity over the summer, covering elections and devolution and the new Government’s agenda.
How Open Government can rebuild trust, support reforms, and drive efficiency
Joint letter from the UK Open Government Network, on how open government can build trust, support reforms and drive.
Turn and face the changes
Key messages from Mel Stevens on the governance of public services, as featured in the Municipal Journal.
Not waving, but drowning – Council budgets and inflationary pressures
Camilla de Bernhardt Lane explores ways to navigate Council budgets and pressures associated with finance.
Health Scrutiny Fireside Chat
Arrangements for Health Scrutiny explored by Camilla de Bernhardt Lane and Ed Hammond, with practical tips on how to administer them.
Engaging with the outcome of peer review to inform improvement
Information about external review and peer-led assurance techniques, associated with the “Corporate Peer Challenge.”
CfGS Submission to LUHC Select Committee Call for Evidence on Oflog
CfGS insights on the establishment of the Office for Local Government (Oflog).
Using insights from the Ombudsman to inform scrutiny
An outline of how complaints can improve the corporate governance process, with focus on Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman.
The “Scrutiny Protocol” – new arrangements for scrutiny in combined authorities
Government guidance for combined authorities on overview and scrutiny arrangements, alongside a CfGS perspective and guide.
Fitting scrutiny into the local assurance framework
Exploration of how scrutiny is used effectively in quality assurance and who is responsible for this.