Local Government
Local Government
Since first publication in 1982, Howard Elcock's Local Government has established a reputation as a comprehensive and unbiased account of how British local government really works.
Local Electronic Government
Advances in information and communication technologies have made a significant contribution to the modernisation of public administration. This book investigates how the internet is being used as a tool for comprehensively modernizing local government.
Devolution, Port Governance and Port Performance, Volume 17
The relationship between ports and governments has changed profoundly over the past quarter of a century.
Managing Decentralisation
To ensure that people's needs are met, governments decentralise the way policies are designed and implemented.
Partnerships Between Health and Local Government
Focusing on the relationships between health services and local government, particularly since New Labour's rise to power in 1997, this collection of essays provides a historical overview of joint working, explores key theoretical issues, and draws
The Planning Polity
The British town and country planning system is one of the most centralised processes in the world. Despite the majority of planning matters being undertaken at the local level, central government has always kept a tight rein on the activities of local government.