Strategic Planning And Management In Local Government

Author : Gerald L. Gordon
Publisher : ICMA Publishing
Page : 143 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2013-07-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780873267847

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Strategic Planning for Local Government by Gerald L. Gordon Pdf

Strategic Planning for Local Government, second edition, outlines the strategic planning process in local government and helps local government leaders anticipate and shape the future of their communities. It covers practical ways of obtaining information, analyzing that information, and developing a vision for the community that can be translated into programs and line items in a budget. This e-book offers many excerpts from local government plans and working documents that serve as examples you can build upon. These models can be customized for your local government. Videos highlight the role professional local government managers play in building communities we're proud to call home.

Author : David A. Holdstock
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2016-10-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781315356839

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Strategic GIS Planning and Management in Local Government by David A. Holdstock Pdf

This "how-to" book on planning and managing GIS within local government describes and details the key components of a successful enterprise, sustainable and enduring GIS. It describes the strategic planning process an organization must undertake prior to GIS implementation. The heart of the book is the formula for success that offers a systematic methodology for examining and benchmarking a GIS initiative and the practical and repeatable strategy for success. There are many obstacles to successful GIS implementation, and unfortunately, the local government landscape is riddled with false starts, poorly planned implementations, and glorified mapping systems. This book documents the reason for failure and possible remedies to overcome the challenges to implementation. It discusses pathways to change, ways of improving organizational effectiveness and efficiency, and lays out the organizational approaches, management processes, and leadership actions that are required for GIS to become an indispensable part of an organization. This book is about aiming high, so you can consistently hit your mark by formulating goals and objectives that will tremendously influence the success of a GIS initiative. It details the factors crucial for building an enterprise GIS vision statement that includes governance, data and databases, procedures and workflow, GIS software, GIS training and education, and infrastructure, and how to develop performance measures related to the stated objectives of an organization. The book combines theory with real-world experience to offer guidance on the process of managing GIS implementation. Through key components, this book introduces a new way to think about GIS technology.?

Author : Thomas E. Plant
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Municipal government
ISBN : 0919779840

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Strategic Planning for Municipalities by Thomas E. Plant Pdf

Author : Steve Leach,Chris Collinge,University of Birmingham. Institute of Local Government Studies
Publisher : Financial Times/Prentice Hall
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Local government
ISBN : 0273624148

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Strategic Planning and Management in Local Government by Steve Leach,Chris Collinge,University of Birmingham. Institute of Local Government Studies Pdf

In recent years strategic planning and management have experienced a renaissance in local government. Focusing on practical and realistic concerns, this book explains the reasons behind this revival and will help you understand the origins and theory of corporate strategy in local government. It will enable you to: * understand the qualities and purposes of 'mission statements, and 'strategic visions, * develop strategic initiatives in organisational climates which may be hostile * link corporate strategies to the budget * identify appropriate organisational machinery for developing and implementing strategy * implement strategy in partnership with other agencies * assess strategic effectiveness * gain political commitment to strategies Strategic Planning and Management in Local Government is part of the Managing Local Government Series which is published in association with the Institute of Local Government Studies (INLOGOV) at the School of Public Policy, University of Birmingham.

Author : Călin Emilian Hințea,Marius Constantin Profiroiu,Tudor Cristian Țiclău
Publisher : Springer
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2019-01-29
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783030034368

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Strategic Planning in Local Communities by Călin Emilian Hințea,Marius Constantin Profiroiu,Tudor Cristian Țiclău Pdf

This is a comparative international study of the patterns of planning in local governments. While strategic planning has been a field of interest for public management and administrative science for over half a century there are very few cross-national studies of the specifics of planning in local governments. The book analyses the planning activities of local authorities in 7 diverse countries: France, Hungary, Romania, Russia, Spain, Turkey and USA. Although theoretical models of strategic planning are used, the book’s findings point to a very diverse and interesting environment with cultural, political and legal factors playing a significant role in shaping how planning is done in each country.

Author : Roger L. Kemp
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Federal-city relations
ISBN : UOM:39015029969782

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Strategic Planning for Local Government by Roger L. Kemp Pdf

You'd think strategic planning would be obvious. It has long been a common practice in the corporate world. It has, however, only recently been applied to the public sector. Local governments find such planning increasingly useful as they strive to overcome the constraints imposed by traditional, short-term government planning practices.These 24 articles examine sound (proven) public sector strategic planning theories. They demonstrate the different kinds of planning used in 16 successful governments, and provide assessments of the future of this important tool.

Author : Ian Caulfield,John Schultz
Publisher : Financial Times/Prentice Hall
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Business planning
ISBN : 0582040892

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Planning for Change by Ian Caulfield,John Schultz Pdf

Part of a series covering management techniques and strategies in local government, this book concerns management development in local authorities and is intended to provide a practical guide for local government officers and students.

Author : Roger L. Kemp
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 377 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2018-01-12
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781351177320

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Strategic Planning in Local Government by Roger L. Kemp Pdf

This book shows how and why strategic planning is working in cities around the country. It illustrates how this technique enables a city to plan its future proactively and shows how local governments use it to solve current problems and make sure they continue to reach their goals. Using seventeen case studies from a diverse mix of cities, it outlines the components of successful strategic planning, including program design, needs and capabilities assessment, implementation, and ongoing evaluation. In this book, you'll see how planners use strategic planning to synthesize population trends, economic conditions, business trends, strategies, and objectives. The authors emphasize that the planning process is not entirely theoretical; real world factors-like support from politicians-is crucial. This casebook includes discussion questions with each case. Also included is a chapter devoted solely to a strategic planning model. These features make the book valuable not only to planners on the job but also to students in planning and public administration.

Author : Roger L. Kemp
Publisher : American Planning Association
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015033087803

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Strategic Planning in Local Government by Roger L. Kemp Pdf

Author : Victoria University of Wellington. Institute of Policy Studies. Local Futures Research Project
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Local government
ISBN : 1877347469

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Local Government Strategic Planning by Victoria University of Wellington. Institute of Policy Studies. Local Futures Research Project Pdf

"[This book] is the second and final monograph of the Local Futures Research Project, a study of strategic policy and planning in local government, funded by the Foundation for Research, Science and Technology and based at the School of Government, Victoria University of Wellington. The book describes and analyses the experiences of a sample of local and regional councils as they worked with their communities to prepare Long-Term Council Community Plans [LTCCPs] under the Local Government Act 2002. The authors critique the design and implementation of community strategic planning under the Act with a focus on the relationship between theory and practice. They also consider the implications of recent amendments to local government legislation, including the creation of the [new] Auckland Council [in November 2010] and modifications to strategic planning and management requirements. ..."--Back cover.

Author : Jan-Erik Johanson
Publisher : Springer
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2018-12-29
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783030034399

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Strategy Formation and Policy Making in Government by Jan-Erik Johanson Pdf

This book explores goal-oriented action and describes the variety of options offered by strategic management in guiding public organisations. The book is based on the idea that planning is only one option in orienting the functioning of public organisations and applies resource-based and network studies to the public sector. Whilst most of the existing literature on strategic management relates to local government, this book examines developments within central governments and public agencies external to government hierarchies. The book also addresses the strategic distinction between politics and administration often neglected by existing research, and illustrates the connection between goal setting and actual performance of government organisations.

Author : Emanuele Padovani,David W. Young
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2013-06-17
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781136515644

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Managing Local Governments by Emanuele Padovani,David W. Young Pdf

Local Government is an area where management skills are tested to the extreme. With political considerations evident both locally and nationally, managing resources can be complex and subject to change. This book introduces new concepts and new ways of doing business that can greatly enhance the value of the services a local government provides to its citizens, without putting a greater financial burden on taxpayers. Padovani and Young present out-of-the-box thinking based on solid research and experience to discuss topics such as: Incorporating outcome indicators into strategic planning and budgeting Building a LG’s budget with ‘cost drivers’ Expanding the concept of ‘enterprise funds’ Assessing and better managing the risk associated with outsourcing Using the concept of ‘shadow pricing’ to compare public with private sector costs for services This book is a must-read for students of public administration and management, senior and middle managers in local governments around the world, and citizens who are concerned with more effective management of their local government’s programs and services. A list of suggested extra case studies for each chapter, and a description of the process to follow for ordering them, may be obtained by sending an email to [email protected]. You should request the document "Case Study Suggestions for Managing Local Governments".

Author : Gargan
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 580 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1996-10-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0824797825

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Handbook of Local Government Administration by Gargan Pdf

This theoretically and experientially grounded reference provides a complete overview of the principles and applications of government administration and management practices in the local public sector. Written by over 25 distinguished academics and professionals with substantial experience as practitioners and consultants of administrative operations to local governments, the book covers the effects of environmental conditions on local administrators and management techniques to administration in different types of local government. It helps readers reduce research time by presenting advanced materials on local government administration and management in a single source.

Author : Rick Davis,Dan Griffiths
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2018-05-11
Category : Local government
ISBN : 1944141375

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Elevating Trust In Local Government by Rick Davis,Dan Griffiths Pdf

More than ever before, citizens are looking for leaders at all levels of government that they can trust to genuinely represent their aspirations for their communities. Perhaps there is no better environment for this desire to be fulfilled than at the most local level. The process of building that trust starts with taking the time to fully understand what residents desire from their local government and then putting an effective plan into action that delivers on those expectations. Community-based strategic planning is the process of moving from resident aspirations to an actionable plan that local government leaders can work to execute. In this book, Rick Davis and Dan Griffiths lay out their combined decades of experience with local government to outline the ins and outs of a community-based approach to strategic planning. This isn't a book about what might work in theory. Instead, it outlines a practical approach that has been employed by local governments throughout the world. Using stories and examples from real communities where they have worked, Rick and Dan offer a systematic process that can be applied by cities, towns, counties, school districts, and other municipal governments. Whether a municipal manager, elected official, or even an involved citizen, this book will serve as a guide for developing a strategic plan for your community.

Author : Kimberly L. Nelson,Carl W. Stenberg
Publisher : CQ Press
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2017-08-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781506323381

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Managing Local Government by Kimberly L. Nelson,Carl W. Stenberg Pdf

Managing Local Government: An Essential Guide for Municipal and County Managers offers a practical introduction to the changing structure, forms, and functions of local governments. Taking a metropolitan management perspective, authors Kimberly Nelson and Carl W. Stenberg explain U.S. local government within historical context and provide strategies for effective local government management and problem solving. Real-life scenarios and contemporary issues illustrate the organization and networks of local governments; the roles, responsibilities, and relationships of city and county managers; and the dynamics of the intergovernmental system. Case studies and discussion questions in each chapter encourage critical analysis of the challenges of collaborative governance. Unlike other books on the market, this text’s combined approach of theory and practice encourages students to enter municipal and county management careers and equips them with tools to be successful from day one.