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Two new positions are open for application at the Centre. An exciting time to join us and take the lead on research, advice and guidance on scrutiny issues across the sector.

Sign-up for one of our best practice events looking at recent Community Empowerment White Paper and the Guidance and Regulations for the implementation of the 2007 Act

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reviews library

Latest entries in the library include:
» Cornwall: rural bus services
» North Lincs: small businesses
» Warwickshire: demand for school meals
» Lancaster: secondary education
» Havering: new diploma scheme

Reviews from your authority can be submitted via our simple form. You can also search for reports by issue, region, authority, year, type of organisation, and keyword.

publications & events

The Independent Minded Governor
As part of our "putting it into practice" series, this paper discusses the third of our principles of good scrutiny - being "independed minded".

How to win friends and influence partners
All about scrutiny of the new Local Area Agreements, looking at what has been done to scrutinise them in the past, give ideas for preparing for the new round and then ideas for scrutiny in the future.

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champions

The Scrutiny Champions' Network supports the thousands of people involved in scrutiny across the public sector. You can register to receive regular information from CfPS. Other services include:
» monthly bulletins
» discussions forum
» self-evaluation framework
» Welsh champions network
» annual survey 2007

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