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Informationen zum Autor J. A. Chandler is Professor of Local Governance in the Faculty of Organisation and Management, Sheffield Hallam University Klappentext Local government today provides a comprehensive analysis of the structure, finance, management and democratic framework for local government in Britain. This new edition has been substantially rewritten to encompass the many changes to the structure and function of the system since 2000, including developments flowing from the 2007 Local Government Act.The study discusses how, during the Blair years, local governments came to be seen once again as centrally important institutions within Britain's political system. However, they are not seen as organisations that can function as separate agencies, undertaking all their duties 'in-house'. They are now required to work in partnership with the private, public and voluntary sectors to deliver local services and represent local interests. It is further argued that, for the first time in over a century, the barriers between civil servants and senior local government officers are being eroded as central government begins to incorporate leading local government officials into its decision-making processes.This established textbook also offers a comparative focus by showing how the British system differs from the structures for local governance in Western Europe and the United States. Zusammenfassung The fourth edition of Local government today is currently the most up-to-date textbook on local government in Britain. It analyses the structure and role of local government in the light of the most recent changes to the system. -- . Inhaltsverzeichnis List of maps, figures and tablesPreface and acknowledgementsAbbreviations1.The local government system2.The structure of the system3.The functions of local authorities4. Finance and its control5. Local government and the state6.Stewardship7. Policy making and democracy8. Leaders, councillors and the party system9. Bureaucracy and employees10. Management and accountability11. Interests, business and the media12. Patterns of government13. The future in a comparative contextAppendix Dates concerning major developments for local government in BritainReferencesIndex...
