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London Joint Health Scrutiny Committee Tackles Service Change

Lord Darzi’s Report in 2007 spelled out the general need for changes in the provision of healthcare in the capital. A Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (JHOSC) was formed of all 33 London boroughs, together with the neighbouring counties of

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30 June 2009

Critical Friends Vital in Critical Times

The Centre for Public Scrutiny highlights examples of where scrutiny is working

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30 June 2009

CfPS tackles the recession

The recession is proving to be one of the biggest public policy challenges since local government scrutiny was created. With councils having to act as community leaders as unemployment, debt and social problems grow, pressure on funding is increased. But

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30 June 2009

2007 Act - draft regulations published

CLG have published draft regulations for the overview and scrutiny provisions in the 2007 Act

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25 June 2009

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Draft regulations - 2007 Act

03-July-09 15:01 by Ed Hammond

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