Devolved Approaches to Local Governance: Policy and Practice in Neighbourhood Management - Softcover

Mawson, John; Burgess, Paul; Hall, Stephen; Pearce, Graham

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1842630121 ISBN 13: 9781842630129

Publisher: Joseph Rowntree Foundation, 2001

Synopsis

Modernising Local Government and Neighbourhood Management are policy initiatives which are seeking to reinvigorate local democracy and ensure that government is more responsive to local needs. They could mark profound changes in the way our communities are governed. But, what are the practical implications? Drawing upon research findings of current practice and the authors' direct experience, this report addresses the following questions: what is the relationship between the modernization of government project, the reforms to local government and area-based initiatives?; what needs to be done to ensure that these emerging relationships are brought together in a clear and coherent manner at national, regional and local levels?; how do we define the local community and what are the issues surrounding its representation in emerging government structures?; and what political and practical problems do these devolved apparoaches pose for traditional local government structures? The analysis suggests that more attention needs to be given to issues of organizational and cultural change, capacity building and the hidden costs of implementing these new agendas.

Edition details

• Publisher: Joseph Rowntree Foundation
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1842630121
• ISBN 13: 9781842630129
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 40