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BS1033 Local Government – Continuity and Change

BS1033 Local Government – Continuity and Change. 4. Modernising Local Government. BS1033 Local Government – Continuity and Change 4:Modernising Local Government. Modernising Government is a prime aim of the incoming Labour Administration of 1997 (and 2001).

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BS1033 Local Government – Continuity and Change

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  1. BS1033 Local Government – Continuity and Change 4. Modernising Local Government

  2. BS1033 Local Government – Continuity and Change4:Modernising Local Government Modernising Government is a prime aim of the incoming Labour Administration of 1997 (and 2001). There are two principal sources of information- the most important being Modernising Local Government-In Touch with the People

  3. BS1033 Local Government – Continuity and Change 4:Modernising Local Government Notice also the other series of consultation papers: http://www.local.dtlr.gov.uk/finance/consult.htm which explore: • local democracy • Improving Local Services through Best value • 3 finance related papers (Capital,Business Rates, local financial accountability)

  4. BS1033 Local Government – Continuity and Change 4:Modernising Local Government Modernising Local Government White paper… • documents the ‘old’ political culture: • Low turnout • Committee structure • Antiquated voting procedures

  5. BS1033 Local Government – Continuity and Change 4:Modernising Local Government Modernising Local Government White paper… • suggests new political structures: • Directly elected executive mayor with cabinet • Cabinet with leader • Directly elected mayor with a council manager

  6. BS1033 Local Government – Continuity and Change 4:Modernising Local Government Whole intention is to : • Increase participation • Make local government more accessible and responsive • Improve local authority finance • Increase (maintain) ethicality

  7. BS1033 Local Government – Continuity and Change 4:Modernising Local Government Best Value needs to be understood as: • successor (partially) to CCT (Compulsory Competitive Tendering) • conformance to ‘Performance Indicators’ • regime of Audit and Inspection

  8. BS1033 Local Government – Continuity and Change 4:Modernising Local Government Promotion of ‘well-being’ • economic regeneration • community leadership • community planning

  9. BS1033 Local Government – Continuity and Change 4:Modernising Local Government Is it working ? See report by Joseph Rowntree foundation: http://www.jrf.org.uk/knowledge/findings/government/419.asp

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