Sources of information

A wide range of information of relevance to the work of Overview/Scrutiny in local government is available from the Houses of Parliament:  

• Parliament Today: latest news from Westminster.  
• Live internet broadcasts of select committees as well as the House of Commons and House of Lords from parliamentlive.tv.  
• The Commons' Weekly Information Bulletin  
• Commons Library Research Papers  
• Select Committee Press Notices  
• Select Committee publications  

How the Local Government Act 2000 is working

During Spring 2002, the House of Commons Select Committee on Transport, Local Government and Regional Affairs held a series of hearings on "How the Local Government Act 2000 is Working." Among the questions addressed were the effectiveness of Overview and Scrutiny and the role of non-executive councillors:  

See the written evidence that was submitted by local authorities, individual councillors and interested organisations.

The Committee's report was published on 12  September 2002.

• The full report;