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8 research fundamentals to get you started
During my career in Local Government I have been a Scrutiny Research Officer for 9 years. In the simplest terms this means I research…
Stacy Cosham
Feb 28, 2017
Learning points from CfPS report “Checking the Nation’s Health”
As a district council we have little direct influence on health services but that doesn’t stop us caring about health and wellbeing…
Stacy Cosham
Feb 27, 2017
Learning from CfPS report “Growth through Good Governance”
Continuing my ambition to improve my knowledge about scrutiny’s role in the assessment of economic growth, I read through the Centre for…
Stacy Cosham
Feb 21, 2017
How do you ensure scrutiny remains effective?
In 2015 our district elections saw one of the council’s largest turn overs in new Councillors. It also saw the biggest shift in party…
Stacy Cosham
Feb 20, 2017
Local Government could be in the best place to bust some myths
It is probably fairly accurate that the majority of people in the UK believe that government is corrupt and directed to benefit the few…
Stacy Cosham
Feb 13, 2017
transparency, accountability and openness
I love great examples of good scrutiny. Adactus Housing have explained how their scrutiny processes work and in my opinion, are exemplary.
Stacy Cosham
Feb 7, 2017
What makes good scrutiny practice?
Over the years as Councillors come and go the process of training new scrutineers comes around, identifying good practice examples is…
Stacy Cosham
Feb 6, 2017
Boosting the profile of scrutiny
Boosting the profile of scrutiny
Scrutiny is not the most ‘sexy’ subject even within local Government; it comes with all types of stigmas and perceptions. Over the years…
Stacy Cosham
Jan 31, 2017
9 Essential Skills for Effective Scrutiny
Overview and Scrutiny aims to enhance the quality of life for all who live and work in a Local Authority area by ensuring the provision of…
Stacy Cosham
Jan 30, 2017
13 tips when scrutinising council performance
Having read through numerous lengthy guidance documents produced by Councillor training bodies and utilising the useful Policy Briefings…
Stacy Cosham
Jan 24, 2017
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