Useful websites and links
There are a number of useful websites which provide further
information about overview and scrutiny, some of these are listed
below for your information.
- The communities
website contains information relating to policy and
consultation documents, E-Government, Improving public services and
community and political leadership.
- The idea website
was developed by the Improvement & Development Agency
which contains information on best value, beacon councils, best
practice, scrutiny guidance etc.
- The Audit
Commission website contains information relating to best value,
inspections and service assessments and publications
- This is the Centre for Public
Scrutiny Website and contains scrutiny news and reviews from
“Champion” authorities, learning resources and publications, on
line forums and information relating to events.
- This is the Local Government
Association website and contains publications and key issues
and news.
- The neighbourhood
statistics website allows you to find detailed statistics about
your neighbourhood at a District, ward or postcode
level.
- Cumbria County Council's
website providing details about the services they provide.