1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Last | Next CfPS publishes second paper in series of three that sets out the findings from a review of LINks » CfPS publishes second paper in series of three that sets out the findings from a review of LINks Health Care and Wellbeing e newsletter for September 2011 » newsletter for health care and wellbeing scrutiny CfPS publishes Smoothing the way - Developing local healthwatch through lessons from local involvement networks - Key messages » CfPS publishes the first part of its LINks review Healthy Accountability Forum - developing HealthWatch » The healthy Accountability Forum met in September to hear how HealthWatch proposals are progressing, and discuss what role Health Overview and scrutiny can play in shaping Local HealthWatch New CfPS project on tenant scrutiny » The Centre has begun working on a new project with an organisation specialising in tenant empowerment and a number of registered social landlords (RSLs) New skills briefings published » CfPS has published four new skills briefings for scrutiny councillors CfPS drafting guidance on Police and Crime Panels » CfPS will be producing some high-level guidance on PCPs to be published in October #hackgate, scrutiny and a culture of public accountability » A short reflection on the phone-hacking scandal and what it tells us about the effectiveness of our systems of public accountability Accountability Works For You Methodology » The framework is designed to assist organisations delivering public services to enhance their governance and accountability arrangements by focusing on organisational culture, rather than structures and processes. Policy Briefings / Skills Briefings » The latest of our series of policy briefings has been published. National Overview and Scrutiny Forum » The National Forum had its latest meeting on 27 July. The Forum is comprised of an officer and member representative from each English region, plus Wales. The representatives are chosen by individual regional networks. Latest policy briefing published » On data and transparency Aiming for the best - Using lessons from complaints to improve public services » The guide helps overview and scrutiny committees to better understand how learning from complaints can improve the way services are planned and delivered. Stronger local scrutiny to safeguard independence and transparency of local public audit » CfPS submits response to DCLG consultation on the future of local public audit Scrutiny e-Digest June 2011 » June edition of Scrutiny e-Digest Conference reflections and call to action » A message from Executive Director, Jessica Crowe on CfPS Annual Conference that took place on 2nd June 2011 Continuing the CfPS 2011 debate » As promised, CfPS have answered all questions that were submitted by delegates during our annual conference on June 2 2011 that were not used in the accountability interactive session or put to the panel of experts. Reflections on the NHS Future Forum 'listening exercise' » Tim Gilling, Deputy Executive Director here at the CfPS discusses scrutiny, the NHS reforms and NHS Future Forum consultations. CfPS running a workshop at LGGroup Roadshows » CfPS will be running a workshop at the LGGroup Roadshows throughout September 2011 PRESS RELEASE: The Centre for Public Scrutiny launches its Accountability Works for You Framework at the Local Government Group's Annual Conference: Localism Works » The Centre has today (28 June 2011) launched its Accountability Works for You framework and interim report. Phase two - Health Inequalities Scrutiny Development Areas » CfPS has today appointed six new 'Scrutiny Development Areas' for the new Health Inequalities programme. Scrutiny and the Health Reforms » CfPS has today appointed seven new 'Scrutiny Development Areas' to help provide early insight into the development of accountability arrangements in light of the new health reforms Healthy Accountability Forum anticipates big culture changes » The Healthy Accountability Forum met on June 6th amid widespread speculation on what the Government's listening exercise on the health reforms might produce. Best Value » CfPS responds to a DCLG consultation about the application of BV to the relationship between councils and the VCS. PRESS RELEASE: North East Health Scrutiny Joint Committee wins Overall Impact through Scrutiny Award at the CfPS Good Scrutiny Awards 2011. » The Centre's Good Scrutiny Awards celebrate good practice in public scrutiny. See who all the winners are for 2011. 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Last | Next
