Steps To Local Government Reform

Author : Allyn O. Lockner
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 648 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2013-03-29
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781462018208

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Steps to Local Government Reform by Allyn O. Lockner Pdf

Does the performance of your local government leave something to be desired? Maybe youre not satisfied with the services your government provides, or maybe the cost for these services is far too much. If so, take heart; you can do something about it. Steps to Local Government Reform is your step-by-step guide to undertaking reform on the local level. Public manager Allyn O. Lockner combines years of experience in the public sector to show how you, as a resident or an elected local official, can work with others to successfully implement change within your community. Lockner explains how to make numerous choices regarding the preparation for, and the study, planning, marketing, approval, implementation, and evaluation of reforms. He also shows you how to share these reform results with others. Using various criteria, comparisons, practices, analyses, and other studies aimed at local government performance, Lockner delves into the sometimes tricky world of enacting reform. He reveals how local government works and provides a map for maneuvering around bureaucratic roadblocks. In addition, he includes a comprehensive bibliography for research, an appendix of terms commonly used in the reform process, and guides to creating reform models that are likely to work. With this compendium, you can help resolve vital issues, improve your community, and live a better life.

Author : Bruce Wood
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Local government
ISBN : 0043599524

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The Process of Local Government Reform, 1966-74 by Bruce Wood Pdf

Author : Norbert Kersting,Angelika Vetter
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2013-06-29
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783663112587

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Reforming Local Government in Europe by Norbert Kersting,Angelika Vetter Pdf

Nearly all Western and Central European local government systems have been reformed since the 1990's. Taking into account variations in historical and national context, the book looks for different ways of local government reform, their emphases and their divergent trajectories.

Author : Brian Dollery,Joseph Garcea,Edward C. LeSage
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1782543864

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Local Government Reform by Brian Dollery,Joseph Garcea,Edward C. LeSage Pdf

'Written by an impressive array of experts, this book surveys local government reforms in six advanced democracies, federal and unitary, which share a municipal legacy: Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK, and the US. . . The book has an excellent bibliography and will help open up a field heretofore noted for its insularity. Recommended.' - A.J. Ward, Choice

Author : Sadioglu, Ugur
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 555 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2016-06-01
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781522503187

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Theoretical Foundations and Discussions on the Reformation Process in Local Governments by Sadioglu, Ugur Pdf

Local government can be defined as a public entity acting as the sub-unit of a state or of a region, charged with the task of enforcing public policies. There have been many reforms of local government in recent years from the grassroots-led movement that took root in the 90’s to the overarching effects of globalization and decentralization. Local governments must adapt their practices in order to most effectively provide for their constituents. Theoretical Foundations and Discussions on the Reformation Process in Local Government addresses the effects of recent reforms in the political-administrative system of local governments and politics as well as future outlooks. It reviews the challenges, innovations, and lessons from local governments while providing theoretical perspectives on methods for positive reform. This book is a critical reference source for policy makers, government organizations, professionals, and actors in both local and international politics.

Author : Janna Lüttmann
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2007-11-06
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783638851282

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Local Government Reforms in Germany by Janna Lüttmann Pdf

Seminar paper from the year 2007 in the subject Politics - Political Systems - Germany, grade: A, Ryerson University (Canada Toronto Ryerson University), course: Public Administration and Governance , language: English, abstract: While frontrunners like the United Kingdom (UK) under Thatcher, the United States under Reagan and the New Zealand began New Public Management (NPM) reforms in the 1980s, Germany’s federal government level only showed movement toward modernization in the late 1990s, and efforts still have not gone far enough to be evaluated with confidence. The most notable government reforms were, undertaken by the local governments, which engaged in incremental reforms in the 1980s, and only began engaging in NPM after a ten-year delay in the 1990s, when the UK and other countries had started concentrating government reform efforts on engaging multi-stakeholder networks through local and public governance measures. Focusing on the local level of government I attempt to explain the puzzle as to why Germany was a decade behind in adopting NPM measures, and why the initiative to reform public management started primarily at the local level and remains mainly limited to the local level of government. Subsequently, the purpose of this paper is to illustrate to what extent local government reforms in Germany vary from those perused by the NPM pioneer, the UK. A focus will be on institutional and ideological particularities of the German NPM response, and detailed information about the NPM contents implemented in the Federal Republic will only be mentioned if they support comparative claims. Further, I will provide a broad assessment to what extent German reform feature can be ascribed directly to internation NPM influences. Relevant information about the UK, its governmental structure and reform efforts will be given. Moreover, the structure of the German government system, and local government reforms since the 1960s will be elucidated, followed by an evaluation of reasons as well as initiators behind reform efforts. Lastly, the reform effort in Germany will be broadly compared to those in the UK in order to classify the local administrative reforms in the Federal Republic.

Author : Brian Dollery,Lorenzo Robotti
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : Law
ISBN : 1781956685

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The Theory and Practice of Local Government Reform by Brian Dollery,Lorenzo Robotti Pdf

'Structural reform has been one of the most important, and yet one of the most neglected, aspects of modern local government. This book represents the first attempt, since the early seventies, at providing a comprehensive account of both the theory and practice of structural reform in local government in developed countries. Using recent policy experience from seven different countries, the authors present seminal theoretical perspectives on structural reforms in local governance and the policy implications deriving from them. Written by well-known scholars of local government from around the world, this volume is a "must-read" for all academics, practitioners, students and policymakers.' - Giorgio Brosio, University of Turin, Italy

Author : Arthur B. Gunlicks
Publisher : Kennikat Press
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015008548102

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Local Government Reform and Reorganization by Arthur B. Gunlicks Pdf

Author : Bruno Dente,Francesco Kjellberg
Publisher : Sage Publications (CA)
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015014554441

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The Dynamics of Institutional Change by Bruno Dente,Francesco Kjellberg Pdf

Western democracies have retained political legitimacy since 1945 by a continuous process of adaptation to changing socio-political circumstances. Most states have changed their institutional arrangements, and reorganized their systems of local government to some degree. This book explains local government change within the wider context of institutional change. It links theories of legitimacy and institutional change to the extensive empirical and historical literature on local government reorganization. It also differentiates between institutional change and reform. Structural or historical variables are shown to play a major role in explaining why and how both reform and change take place. In particular, the rise and decline of the welfare state - and the political and policy changes associated with this - is one of the most important points of departure in the analysis. The ideas shared by the policy community explain the roles played by actors involved in shaping local government change and reform. This provides the link between the macro (structural) dimension and empirical observation.

Author : Robert L. Bish
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : British Columbia
ISBN : 0969504322

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Local Government in British Columbia by Robert L. Bish Pdf

Author : James B. Mayfield
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015029960534

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Local Government in Egypt by James B. Mayfield Pdf

This book contains a wealth of information about the structure and functions of local government in Egypt.

Author : George A. Boyne,A. G. Jordan,Murray McVicar
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Local government
ISBN : 0904677664

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Local Government Reform by George A. Boyne,A. G. Jordan,Murray McVicar Pdf

Author : Brian Dollery,Ian Tiley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Law
ISBN : 1862879850

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Perspectives on Australian Local Government Reform by Brian Dollery,Ian Tiley Pdf

Perspectives on Australian Local Government Reform draws upon the insights and expertise of an extraordinary group of contributors, drawn from practitioners with extensive and exceptional hands-on experience in local government, as well as scholars of Australian local government.

Author : Graham Sansom
Publisher : Commonwealth Secretariat
Page : 94 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781849290890

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Principles for Local Government Legislation by Graham Sansom Pdf

This study is designed to help local government practitioners in Pacific island countries review and strengthen their existing legislative and regulatory frameworks. It identifies best practice, examines case studies of Fiji, Solomon Islands and Samoa, and presents ten key principles for effective legislation.

Author : Janice Morphet
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2007-12-19
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781849202619

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Modern Local Government by Janice Morphet Pdf

This text provides a systematic review of the reform of local government since the election of New Labour in 1997. Modern Local Government: " provides the relevant historical context for the predicted ′death of local government′ in the Thatcher era " explains the New Labour agenda for local government and the components which make up local governance in England today " offers substantive discussion of: decision-making; community strategies; performance measures; procurement, privatization, partnerships; the role of e-government; and standards and corruption " analyzes the implications of reform at different spatial scales - from the local to the regional - and offers a rich discussion of the ′new localism′ " presents an overview of the role of European Union legislation in areas like employment, environment and competition. " concludes with a consideration of the possible futures for local government including local area agreements, local public service boards and choice. Modern Local Government is a unique assessment of local government reform from the perspective of both local and central government, which is fully informed by an analysis of the role of the European Union. It will be the key resource for all students of local government in planning and related disciplines.