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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
Guidance primarily aimed at local responders covering some common issues that may arise during the Recovery Phase of an emergency in the UK.
This note is part of the statutory guidance under s215 of the HRA 2008 (from 1 April 2024)
Guidance to ensure councils, combined authorities and combined county authorities are aware of the purpose of overview and scrutiny and how to conduct it effectively.
A list of RPC statements explaining the absence of Impact Assessments (IAs) and/or RPC opinions alongside published legislative proposals.
Types of financial irregularities the Certification Officer (CO) can investigate and how to ask the CO to conduct an investigation.
The collection for the Committee on Standards in Public Life's review into accountability within public bodies.
Guidance about the requirement for independent scrutiny of disposals of company assets in an administration.
Impact assessment opinions that are not 'fit for purpose' based on external, independent scrutiny of new regulation by the Regulatory Policy Committee.
Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge on 2024.
How to arrange an effective external review of governance for your school or academy trust, and improve the performance of your board.
Accounts of the review of systemic and wider issues arising from Iraq and other military operations.
The Regulatory Policy Committee provides the government with external, independent scrutiny of the evidence supporting changes in law that affect businesses, charities and community groups.
The Lay Observer was responsible for investigating allegations made by the public regarding the Law Society’s treatment of complaints against the conduct of solicitors.
Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Mitchell on 12 April 2024.
Memorandum to the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee about the Public Bodies Act 2011.
Field inspection reports for the Genetic Modification Inspectorate deliberate release inspection programme in England.
RPC reports on departmental performance, the scrutiny system and the quality of analysis
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