Topic: Devolution
English Devolution White Paper Explainer
Learn more about the English Devolution White Paper with our explainer.
English Devolution White Paper: governance and scrutiny are vital
This blog explores the key announcements from the English Devolution White Paper, examining what the proposed local government mergers mean for governance, scrutiny, and the future of strategic authorities across England.
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.
Regional Public Accounts Committees
This is the fourth edition of a technical paper first published in 2013.
Governance and Devolution: Challenges for a new Government
CfGS launches a new thought piece which outlines a system approach to governance and how to do it.
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.
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority
Governance change example, using a bespoke approach to scrutiny at combined authority level.
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.
Local Public Accounts Committees – You Heard It Here First
Thoughts on bringing accountability in Local Public Accounts Committees to life.