Select Committee · Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
Overview and scrutiny in local government
Status: Closed
Opened: 13 Sep 2017
Closed: 5 Feb 2018
1 report
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 council. Having a positive culture …
Reports
| Title | HC No. | Published | Items | Response |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Report - Effectiveness of local authority overview and … | HC 369 | 15 Dec 2017 | 0 | — |
Oral evidence sessions
Correspondence
| Date | Direction | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2018 | To cttee | Letter from Local Government Association to the Chair on the effectiveness of l… |
| 16 Jan 2018 | To cttee | Letter from the Chair to the LGA on the effectiveness of local authority overvi… |