Topic: Governance risk and Resilience

This section provides links to material connected to the CfGS/Localis “Governance risk and resilience framework”, a set of guidance designed to support local authorities understand and address risk and weaknesses in their governance systems from the perspective of culture and behaviours.

This material, the bulk of which was initially published in 2021, was funded by a consortium of organisations including the LGA, HM Government, CIPFA, Local Partnerships and the law firm Trowers & Hamlins.

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


The Gambling Commission

A project supporting local council scrutiny committees to work with system leaders to review the effectiveness of local approaches to understand and tackle gambling harms.


Skanska UK

Design of a “Quality of Scrutiny” programme as part of a delivery and business plan.