The Good Scrutiny Digest

In this section, you will find a selection of practice guides as part of an overall good scrutiny digest for local government

Browse the wide-ranging content, which all contain tools, templates and top tips for good scrutiny practice and statutory guidance. Please share your thoughts and talk to us about these guides and materials.

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Financial scrutiny practice guide

Published in partnership with CIPFA. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on council finances, uncertainty regarding the delayed fair funding review and future operations for...

25 June 2020
Transport governance in combined authorities

This paper is intended to support those involved in strategic, member-led transport governance in a (mayoral) combined authority, specifically those which previously had integrated...

20 April 2020
Commercialisation and scrutiny – a practical guide for councillors

Our commercialisation and scrutiny guide is a practical tool for councillors who are involved in scrutiny and wish to find out more about scrutiny...

18 March 2020
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Taking Scrutiny Seriously

Taking Scrutiny Seriously is a series of tools to help council CEOs and senior statutory officers improve the profile and impact of their council...

4 February 2020
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The Good Scrutiny Guide

This guide is intended to provide advice to councils, councillors and officers on the operation of overview and scrutiny; we also hope and expect...

19 June 2019
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Delivering effective governance and accountability for integrated health and care

A new explainer for the NHS and local authorities outlines possible solutions for the governance and accountability challenges brought by the move to integrated...

4 February 2019
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Risk and commercialisation: a guide for scrutiny councillors

This report by APSE (the Association for Public Service Excellence) and the Centre for Governance and Scrutiny discusses the ways in which scrutiny can...

3 February 2019
10 Questions for Effective Scrutiny of Local Council Strategies to Prevent or Reduce Suicide

Providing a lifeline: Effective scrutiny of local strategies to prevent or reduce suicide. This publication looks at effective scrutiny of local strategies to prevent or...

2 November 2018