Overview and scrutiny in local government

Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 13 Sep 2017 Closed: 5 Feb 2018 Parliament page
These committees were created by the Local Government Act 2000 to balance the increased powers of Leaders and Cabinets, but their performance has varied across councils. We have found that the most significant factor in determining whether or not scrutiny committees are effective is the organisational culture of a particular … Read more
1 Report
3 Oral sessions
2 Letters
3 Events
Activity timeline 9 events
16 Jan
2018
Correspondence
16 Jan
2018
Correspondence
15 Dec
2017
Report published
6 Nov
2017
Oral evidence
6 Nov
2017
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
30 Oct
2017
Oral evidence
30 Oct
2017
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
16 Oct
2017
Oral evidence
16 Oct
2017
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
Oral evidence sessions 3 sessions
6 Nov 2017
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30 Oct 2017
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16 Oct 2017
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Title HC No. Published Items Response
1st Report - Effectiveness of local authority overview and scrut… HC 369 15 Dec 2017 0
Correspondence 2 letters
16 Jan 2018 To committee Letter from Local Government Association to the Chair on the effectiveness of local authority overview and scrutiny committees, 20 December 2017
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16 Jan 2018 To committee Letter from the Chair to the LGA on the effectiveness of local authority overview and scrutiny committees, 11 Janaury 2018
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