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Stacy Cosham
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05 Dec 2016 - 15:19

null 8 simple research fundamentals

For the past 9 years I have been a scrutiny research officer. What that means in English is I set about researching subjects currently being looked at (investigated) by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee. When I think about it, I have been a researcher since my early youth. My earliest memory is from when I was 7-8 years old and curious about all things Egypt, I went to the library and... See more
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Stacy Cosham
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12 Jul 2014 - 15:25

null Scrutiny Meeting Format proposals

Over the past year Broadland has experienced some subtle changes in our Councillor’s responsibilities.  We are used to having “double hatters” whereby a Councillor holds a district and a county seat, however since the County Council has become a Coalition, some of our District Councillors have stepped up to take on more cabinet based roles.   The impact of this has been a... See more
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Stacy Cosham
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12 Jul 2014 - 15:32

null Boosting the profile of Scrutiny

Scrutiny is not the most ‘sexy’ subject even in local Government; it comes with all types of stigmas and perceptions.  One of my appraisal targets is to boost the profile of our local Scrutiny Committee.  This has spawned a long action plan for me to work through that includes community engagement, youth engagement, and online engagement. I have now launched a few social media... See more
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