The role of scrutiny is often misunderstood, maligned and mistrusted. Effective scrutiny, however, can ensure services are being delivered efficiently, savings targets met and performance improved. 

How can you overcome internal barriers and increase trust between members and officers by developing scrutiny and review as vital and transparent management functions? What challenges need addressing when scrutinising how services delivered by partner organisations are performing?

This interactive seminar will challenge traditional thought processes, consider in-depth questioning techniques and use of video evidence. It will also consider the difference between a finding and a recommendation, how to word recommendations so they can’t be ignored and work through good practice to evaluate each scrutiny process.

Guardian local government network members receive a 20% discount on the standard delegate rate. 

If you're not already a member, you can sign up here - it's quick, simple and absolutely free of charge.

Who should attend:

Heads of scrutiny, scrutiny officers, heads of performance, service heads and heads of finance from local authorities, NHS, social housing and the public sector

Programme:

09.45                Registration

10.00                Introductions

10:05                Opening keynote from Clive Betts MP, chair, Communities and Local Government Committee

 10.25                What is good scrutiny?                     

11:10                Deciding what to scrutinise and scoping the review

11.55                Break

12:10                Gathering the evidence

12.55                Lunch

13.15                Preparing and delivering the report

14.00                Reviewing the impact

14.45                Scrutinising the workshop

15.00                Close

Keynote speaker:
Clive Betts MP was elected as Labour Member of Parliament for Sheffield Attercliffe in 1992. In June 2010 he was elected as Chair of the Department for Communities and Local Government Select Committee. His political interests include economic policy, local and regional government and housing.  He is chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Arms Length Management Organisations and the All Party Football Group.  

The workshop will be facilitated by David Moses OBE and Geoff Brown, who are both directors of ELGH Ltd.

·           David Moses has over 40 years’ local government service with experience of revitalising the scrutiny function in two major local authorities. He has personally led a number of scrutiny reviews that have received national recognition for delivering service improvements.

·           Geoff Brown has significant management experience within a large county council and has worked for a district council. He specialises in performance improvement, policy, equalities, public involvement and localism and has experience of working with scrutiny committees on performance management issues.

Guardian Local Government Network member discount

 Guardian local government network members receive a 20% discount on the standard delegate rate. 

If you're not already a member, you can sign up here - it's quick, simple and absolutely free of charge.

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Please note that we are unable to accept offline payments, except for group bookings of more than eight delegates where a booking fee applies. A non-refundable booking fee of £25 per booking (not per delegate) will be payable for offline bookings. Invoices must be paid within 14 days of issue or by 7 days from the date of the seminar, if payment is not received booked places will be released.