centre for public scrutiny

Information and bidding guidance - February 2012 »

Info, bidding guidance and application form for Scrutiny Development Areas for health and social care reform programme

Article for Guardian Public Leaders Network on accountability »

Written by Jessica Crowe, Executive Director, CfPS

CfPS Good Scrutiny Awards submission form 2011 »

Submission form

Mirror, Mirror… Reflecting Improvement through Review and Challenge »

New research into the effectiveness of internal mechanisms of review and challenge, including scrutiny, standards and audit committees

Scrutiny of Worklessness: a toolkit for scrutineers »

This is a guide for scrutineers to help them tackle the issue of worklessness, written by Ines Newman and Stephanie Snape from Warwick Business School

The Development of Local Healthwatch in Kent - Assessing Readiness for Local Healthwatch »

Part One -Key Findings

Parliamentary seminar series 2012 - draft programme »

Response to Government consultation on mayoral powers »

DCLG has recently been consulting on powers for the new executive mayors in the 12 English core cities - and associated accountability implications. Here is our response.

Policy Briefing 14: New legislative framework - update »

A comprehensive review of the Localism Act, Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act, and Health and Social Care Bill

Clinical Commissioning Groups: Gail Richards »

HAF presentation 5.12.11

CfPS Accountability works for You »

Consultation on CfPS's new working arrangements

Policy Briefing 13: Accountability in education »

CfPS's policy briefing on structural reforms in education and what they mean for local O&S

Health overview and scrutiny: Exploiting opportunities at a time of change »

Accountability and the New Structures »

A discussion paper from the GPC and CfPS, in association with the BMA

Achieving an effective Health and Wellbeing Board »

This publication is based on ‘Operating Principles for Health and Wellbeing Boards’ and laying the foundations for healthier places.

10 questions to ask if you are scrutinising arrangements for effective healthwatch »

10 questions for OSCs to ask around arrangements for local healthwatch

Getting in on the act »

Scrutinising services for adults with autsim.

Police and Crime Panels - guidance »

Unofficial guidance, co-produced by CfPS and the LGA, on police and crime panels

Policy Briefing 10: Shared services and commissioning »

A policy briefing examining the implications of the move towards more shared services and commissioning in public services.

Fuel Poverty Policies and Progress: A Guidance note for Overview and Scrutiny Committees »

This National Energy Action publication, supported by CfPS and sponsored by the Department for Energy and Climate Change, explains fuel poverty, and how it tackling fuel poverty can reduce health inequalities

Accountability Works For You - methodology »

Accountability Works For You - methodology appendices »

Accountability Works For You - fees and charges »

Accountability Works For You - interim report »

Accountability Works For You - introductory information »