centre for public scrutiny

The CfPS 2003-2013 A decade under the microscope »

CfPS 10th Year anniversary

Policy Briefing 24: preventing violent extremism »

This policy briefing examines national and local steps to tackle violent extremism

Valuing Inclusion - demonstrating the value of council scrutiny in tackling inequalities »

This publication showcases the learning from phase three of the health inequalities programme

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Policy Briefing 23: local transport »

A policy briefing on the scrutiny of local bus and rail services

Measles; Frequently asked questions - Briefing for councillors »

CfPS has produced this briefing with the LGA and Public Health England

Spanning the System - Broader horizons for council scrutiny »

This publication reports on the second CfPS scrutiny development programme on the health reforms.

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CfPS Annual Survey 2013: response form »

This document can be used by practitioners to fill in their responses to our Annual Survey and post back to us

The State of Accountability in 2013 »

Your right to know? The future for transparency in England »

Trustees' Annual Report »

CfPS Trustees' Annual Report 2011-2012

Policy Briefing 22: funding outlook for councils »

This policy briefing looks at LGA and WLGA predictions for local government funding until the end of the decade, and seeks to establish a role for scrutiny in managing the impacts at local level

Wales Scrutiny Support Programme - consultation »

(Cymraeg)

Free schools: challenges and opportunities for accountability »

A piece of research that looks at governance in free schools – focussing on the challenges between national and local accountability.

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Annual survey of overview and scrutiny in local government 2011/12 »

Find out how overview and scrutiny in English and Welsh local government has developed and how effective it has been.

Wales Scrutiny Support Programme - consultation »

Consultation document for the 2012-2015 WSSP

LGA / CfPS guidance to Police and Crime Panels on the Panels' scrutiny role »

This national guidance sets out a recommended approach to lead authorities on their approach to planning the work of Police and Crime Panels

Policy Briefing 21: town centre regeneration »

This policy briefing looks at strategies for revitalising town centres and high streets, and how scrutiny can engage in this work

Policy Briefing 20: local government transparency - new regulations »

A policy briefing about new regulations about transparency which came into force in September 2012.

Local Healthwatch, health and wellbeing boards and health scrutiny - Roles, relationships and adding value »

This guide aims to help local leaders and others to understand the independent, but complementary, roles and responsibilites of council health scrutiny, local Healthwatch and health and wellbeing boards.

CfPS response to DfE's Revised Safeguarding Statutory Guidance »

Policy Briefing 19: welfare reform »

A policy briefing about the content, and impact, of the Welfare Reform Act