[Verity Clarke]

The September edition is available here, to refresh your memory!

http://www.cfps.org.uk/what-we-do/public...al/?id=139

[Verity Clarke]

Hi everyone,

I have had no expressions of interest yet in regards to adding comment entries into the district bulletin so I thought I would put together a list of possible topics you could write about in order to inspire you!

Possible topics for commentaries:

1. Returning to the committee system-personal experiences/personal perceptions/thoughts about the committee system
2. Experiences of scrutiny in your local authority after the CSR, what has been the immediate, knock on effects- what do you think the effects will be
3. The abolition of the audit commission and other centralised inspectorate regimes and the impact you think this will have on scrutiny
4. Interesting methods for involving the public for example, through social media.
5. The Big Society. Perceptions? Possible effects for scrutiny?
6. Sharing best practice
   

This is just a few ideas- the list is by no means exhaustive! I would be really grateful for some commentaries as it would really add to the general intrigue of the bulletin. As these are uncertain and hard times both financially in terms of policy, I think there should be a lot to say and as the bulletin will be distributed to scrutiny representatives in every local authority it is an excellent way of sharing your thoughts and getting your ideas and opinions heard.

Thank you,

Verity

[stacy Cosham]

Hi Verity,

In Policy Briefing 1: Future of Scrutiny it refers to a future policy briefing on "Returning to the Committee System of decision-making" and another focusing on the "arguments for keeping dedicated scrutiny officer support" - it would be very helpful to have an update on these or links to where to find them (I've done a site search and can't find the publications, only the other 5 policy briefings which don't match the titles).

Thanks
Stacy

[Verity Clarke]

Hi Stacy,

I know the policy briefing on the committee system is due out by the end of this week so look out for that on the website. However, it might be a good idea to briefly summarise issues around localism bill returning to the committee system with links to relevent docs. so thank you for the suggestion.

Best,

Verity