http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/local-government-studies/events/index.aspx?EventsListingOrig2_SyndicationType=1 Contensis: http://www.contentmanagement.co.uk http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/local-government-studies/events/seminars/chairing-scrutiny.aspx Scrutiny has been endorsed in the Localism Bill and potentially it has much to contribute at times of financial crisis, but it is still a tender plant and above all it depends on good chairing. Chairing an overview and scrutiny committee, or any other overview and scrutiny event, requires very special skills. Whoever takes the chair should be involved in planning before the meeting, and needs to keep a firm hand on the wheel as it develops. This seminar will explore the skills and techniques needed to chair overview and scrutiny committees or panels. Mon, 26 Mar 2012 11:36:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/local-government-studies/events/seminars/chairing-scrutiny.aspx PSA http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/local-government-studies/events/seminars/scrutiny-tools-techniques-officers.aspx One day seminar - This seminar is for those who want to develop the skills and the techniques involved in support for Overview and Scrutiny. It will provide training for those who are relatively newly appointed, but others, including Democratic Services Officers, Committee Services and Policy Officers, as well as more experienced scrutiny officers, will find it a useful means of refreshing and updating their skills. Thu, 16 Aug 2012 18:36:00 GMT http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/government-society/departments/local-government-studies/events/seminars/scrutiny-tools-techniques-officers.aspx Scrutiny: tools and techniques for officers PSA