Author: Centre for Governance and Scrutiny
Good scrutiny: Lincoln Council’s review of poverty
Why is scrutiny a good thing? I ask because it seems to me that there are a number of different justifications for scrutiny which apply differently in different areas at different times. Here are a few: In terms of governance, scrutiny can be viewed as a democratic buffer, providing a check against over-powerful local government. […]
What is the best way for local authorities to use public money?
In fact, what is the best way for local authorities to understand what “the best way” even is? One method that CfGS have been interested in for a long time is Social Return on Investment, as advocated by Social Value UK. We believe both scrutiny and decision makers can use a SROI framework to judge […]