Tag: public service reform
There are different ways to do mayoral scrutiny – why our thinking on LPACs is changing
Since 2014 we have been developing and refining the idea of “local Public Accounts Committees” (LPACs) – new bodies, well-placed to review and oversee the value for money of public services across a “place”, following the public pound rather than being focused on the accountability arrangements of individual institutions. Since then, the idea has been […]
Governance: evolution and experimentation
This blog explores the potential shift in governance and decision-making for councils and combined authorities in the context of new government missions, emphasising the need for a more collaborative, experimental approach to public service delivery and the significant governance changes required to make it successful.
What a Summer!
A refection on activity over the summer, covering elections and devolution and the new Government’s agenda.
Labour’s Devolutionary Road
Jonathan Werran, chief executive at Localis, shares thoughts on how the Labour government’s devolution plans will unfold and impact local governance.
Turn and face the changes
Key messages from Mel Stevens on the governance of public services, as featured in the Municipal Journal.
Long read: the English Devolution Accountability Framework
First thoughts on the English Devolution Accountability Framework.
Local Public Accounts Committees: what are they?
Interrogation of Local Public Accounts Committees, and their purpose.