A practical, interactive lunchtime session exploring the nuts and bolts of what will help you build confidence and make scrutiny more effective.

11am to 12.30pm, 17/12/2025

Learning from yesterday, leading for tomorrow Thursday, 12 March 2026, Millennium Point, Birmingham B4 7AP CfGS’s annual conference in 2026 will be a special one – as we look back on 25 years of…

With May elections coming, this free online event explores how constitutions work, can be kept up to date, and easy to use

Learning from yesterday, leading for tomorrow Thursday, 12 March 2026, Millennium Point, Birmingham B4 7AP CfGS’s annual conference in 2026 will be a special one – as we look back on 25 years of…

The English Devolution Bill includes provisions to end the committee system in England. But the government is changing who it affects and how

We are looking for someone to join the CfGS team to expand and develop the support we provide to the local government sector in England

In October our learning event sought to understand what a new neighbourhood governance duty will mean for councils – Mel Stevens reflects

Councillors and council staff keen to influence the role of elected members following local government reorganisation are invited to share their views at a free event.

We’re excited to share news of a free 21st Century Councillor event taking place in Andover on 4 November – giving councillors and officers the chance to discuss how elected members can adapt, lead…

Last week we saw elections take place across England – although for a smaller number of councils than had originally been planned. Suspending polls in areas that...

The convening power of mayors means we need to rethink governance and scrutiny in their areas, write...

The convening power of mayors means we need to rethink governance and scrutiny in their areas, write...

Last week we saw elections take place across England – although for a smaller number of councils than had originally been planned. Suspending polls in areas that...

Last week we saw elections take place across England – although for a smaller number of councils than had originally been planned. Suspending polls in areas that...

Assets, presentations and reflections from our Annual Conference held on 20 March 2025

With the Government's deadline for submissions for reorganisation upon us, the reality of the big changes facing the sector has become that much more tangible. By...