Topic: Roles & Relationships
The section contains material which covers the roles and relationships that need to exist in order to underpin effective governance. It includes commentary on the operation of local behavioural codes of conduct and the standards regime.
Constructive scrutiny: What does it look like in practice?
In this guest blog, Dr Dave McKenna, a CfGS associate and local government practitioner, draws together his insights on how to get the balance right in providing effective challenge. I’ve observed a few scrutiny committees in my time, for fun, obviously, but also for the occasional governance review. For these formal observations I’m looking for […]
Anticipating, managing and adapting to ‘No overall control’
Reflections and considerations for those operating in authorities that have experienced no overall control, authorities that are politically contestable, and single party councils
Conduct, civility and the Nolan Principles
Last week was officially Anti-Bullying Week. It was good to have a real-life example of the issues and dynamics involved in victimisation and harassment, in the form of the independent report into bullying alleged to have been carried out by the Home Secretary. It makes it a good time to reflect on whether there are […]
Consultation response: LGA consultation on the Model Code of Conduct for local authorities
The LGA has (in late spring 2020) consulted on a draft of the revised Model Code of Conduct for councils in England. CfGS has produced a response. August 2020
Suma Wholefoods Co-operative
Example of how tailored training and development for a Member Council and Board led to a joint action plan that strengthened the organisation’s collaborative governance.
Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea
Recommendations on how to improve the involvement of resident voice and overall council governance, post-Grenfell fire tragedy.
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 scrutiny function so that it has the same ‘parity of esteem’ as other areas within the council.
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 health and care. NHS organisations and local authorities are already working closely together to join up approaches to delivery and this will become even more important as the journey towards more […]
Poole Borough Council
Design of programmes to align scrutiny and school improvement, delivering a positive impact on the local education system.