Publications

The Centre for Public Scrutiny produces guidance on current scrutiny issues, latest research within the field and sharing best practice.

Latest publications

Scrutinising the Transformation of Adult Social Care: Practice Guide (free download)

This guide discusses key elements in the adult social care transformation programme which wil help OSCs assess the extent to which their authority is planning, commissioning and delivering better social care

Published: 28 January 2010

Green Light; How non-executives can improve people's lives by helping to manage the performance of local services (£7.00)

This comprehensive guide highlights what performance management is and how it works, how performance management and scrutiny fit together and offers practical advice about how non-executives can take a fresh approach to help influence and drive improvement in local services.

Published: 21 January 2010

Safeguarding children and young people: a new scrutiny guide (free download)

The Centre for Public Scrutiny (CfPS) and The Improvement and Development Agency (IDeA) have published a new guide to support overview and scrutiny committees in fulfilling their critical role in relation to safeguarding children.

Published: 03 December 2009

Action stations? The first six months of the Councillor Call for Action (free download)

CfPS has compiled research looking at the first 6 months of the Councillor Call for Action - it's impact and its value from a local authority perspective.

Published: 30 November 2009

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