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CfGS shares a few thoughts about the Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) pause and review announced earlier in the month.

Commercial activities bring real opportunities for councils, but scrutinising them properly means knowing where to push and where commercial confidentiality has to hold.

Local government scrutiny doesn't land the same way everywhere – this online session looks at what makes rural issues distinct, and what scrutiny can do about it.

Who knew a receipt could teach you as much about accountability as a police scrutiny panel? This blogpost explores how scrutiny skills can be found in the most unexpected places.