Author: Emmanuel Brunet-Jailly
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
ISBN: 0802099637
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 281
Book Description
Contributors provide insights into key themes impacting local governance in two federations with much in common historically, culturally, and politically: Australia and Canada. These essays examine changes in the Australian and Canadian systems through four thematic lenses: citizen participation in government systems, the restructuring and reform of local governments, the use of performance measures and management systems in the administration of local governments, and the relations of local governments within higher levels of governments.
Australian Local Government
Author: Brian Dollery
Publisher: Macmillan Education AU
ISBN: 9780732929046
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
The last few years have seen unprecedented change taking place in the Australian local government arena. In all states the functions and responsibilities of local authorities have been subjected to extensive reform. New legislation has redefined the role of councillors. Local governments have been required to introduce more efficient and effective management practices and become more open and responsive to their constituencies. The scope of traditional regulatory practices has been altered and councils forced to develop a competitive environment for the provision of services. The place of local authorities in the intergovernmental landscape has also changed. Different forms of interaction between Commonwealth, state and local government are evolving along with the emergence of new funding strategies to encourage a regional focus. This is the first book to offer a detailed discussion of the reforms that have taken place, and at the same time provide an informative and readable analysis for practitioners and students of government, politics and public sector management.
Publisher: Macmillan Education AU
ISBN: 9780732929046
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
The last few years have seen unprecedented change taking place in the Australian local government arena. In all states the functions and responsibilities of local authorities have been subjected to extensive reform. New legislation has redefined the role of councillors. Local governments have been required to introduce more efficient and effective management practices and become more open and responsive to their constituencies. The scope of traditional regulatory practices has been altered and councils forced to develop a competitive environment for the provision of services. The place of local authorities in the intergovernmental landscape has also changed. Different forms of interaction between Commonwealth, state and local government are evolving along with the emergence of new funding strategies to encourage a regional focus. This is the first book to offer a detailed discussion of the reforms that have taken place, and at the same time provide an informative and readable analysis for practitioners and students of government, politics and public sector management.
Local Government in a Global World
Author: Emmanuel Brunet-Jailly
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
ISBN: 0802099637
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 281
Book Description
Contributors provide insights into key themes impacting local governance in two federations with much in common historically, culturally, and politically: Australia and Canada. These essays examine changes in the Australian and Canadian systems through four thematic lenses: citizen participation in government systems, the restructuring and reform of local governments, the use of performance measures and management systems in the administration of local governments, and the relations of local governments within higher levels of governments.
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
ISBN: 0802099637
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 281
Book Description
Contributors provide insights into key themes impacting local governance in two federations with much in common historically, culturally, and politically: Australia and Canada. These essays examine changes in the Australian and Canadian systems through four thematic lenses: citizen participation in government systems, the restructuring and reform of local governments, the use of performance measures and management systems in the administration of local governments, and the relations of local governments within higher levels of governments.
Divided we Fall: An Insider’s Perspective on Local Government Amalgamations
Author: Dr Ian Tiley
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1479738972
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 259
Book Description
Recent Australian local government structural reform has manifested as council amalgamations and predominantly as imposed merger processes. This book examines council amalgamations across Australia over the past two decades and uncovers the case of council amalgamation in the NSW Clarence Valley Council (CVC) since 2004. The case of forced amalgamation of four general-purpose and two county councils could have been a recipe for chaos; instead this book describes the gains and the challenges. Writing from deep seated knowledge of local government this book details the net positive economic outcomes and financial benefits against measurable indicators and describes the impacts on local democracy. Based on detailed research, this long term local government ‘insider’ perspective will be of value to all those interested in driving change through local government reform.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1479738972
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 259
Book Description
Recent Australian local government structural reform has manifested as council amalgamations and predominantly as imposed merger processes. This book examines council amalgamations across Australia over the past two decades and uncovers the case of council amalgamation in the NSW Clarence Valley Council (CVC) since 2004. The case of forced amalgamation of four general-purpose and two county councils could have been a recipe for chaos; instead this book describes the gains and the challenges. Writing from deep seated knowledge of local government this book details the net positive economic outcomes and financial benefits against measurable indicators and describes the impacts on local democracy. Based on detailed research, this long term local government ‘insider’ perspective will be of value to all those interested in driving change through local government reform.
Local Government Reform in Victoria
Author: State Library of Victoria
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
The Theory and Practice of Local Government Reform
Author: Brian Dollery
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 9781781956687
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
'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
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 9781781956687
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
'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
The Forum of Federations Handbook on Local Government in Federal Systems
Author: Nico Steytler
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 3031412834
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 617
Book Description
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 3031412834
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 617
Book Description
Australian Local Government Economics
Author: Brian Dollery
Publisher: UNSW Press
ISBN: 9780868407517
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
The increasing complexities of Australian local government place onerous demands on municipal managers and oblige them to continually upgrade their skills. This book examines the economic environment of contemporary local governance.
Publisher: UNSW Press
ISBN: 9780868407517
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
The increasing complexities of Australian local government place onerous demands on municipal managers and oblige them to continually upgrade their skills. This book examines the economic environment of contemporary local governance.
Developing Australia's Regions
Author: Andrew Beer
Publisher: UNSW Press
ISBN: 1742246850
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 325
Book Description
Delves behind the too-often negative media headlines and stereotypes about regional Australia, and considers the true state of Australia’s regions, including metropolitan regions, and what can be done to improve their economic, social and environmental well-being.
Publisher: UNSW Press
ISBN: 1742246850
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 325
Book Description
Delves behind the too-often negative media headlines and stereotypes about regional Australia, and considers the true state of Australia’s regions, including metropolitan regions, and what can be done to improve their economic, social and environmental well-being.
Minutes of Proceedings of Annual Session
Author: Municipal Association of Victoria
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description
The Integration Imperative
Author: Michael P. Gillingham
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 331922123X
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 275
Book Description
The purpose of this work is to develop a better understanding and thinking about the cumulative impacts of multiple natural resource development projects. Cumulative impacts are now one of the most pressing, but complex challenges facing governments, industry, communities, and conservation and natural resource professionals. There has been technical and policy research exploring how cumulative environmental impacts can be assessed and managed. These studies, however, have failed to consider the necessary integration of community, environment and health. Informed by knowledge and experience in northern British Columbia, this book seeks to expand our understanding of the cumulative impacts of natural resource development through an integrated lens. The book offers a timely response to a growing imperative – proposing integrative response to multiple natural resource developments in a way that addresses converging environment, community and health issues. Informed by the editors’ experiences across several complementary areas of expertise, we envision this book as appealing to a wide range of researchers, educators and practitioners, with relevance to a growing audience with appetite for and interest in integrative approaches.
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 331922123X
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 275
Book Description
The purpose of this work is to develop a better understanding and thinking about the cumulative impacts of multiple natural resource development projects. Cumulative impacts are now one of the most pressing, but complex challenges facing governments, industry, communities, and conservation and natural resource professionals. There has been technical and policy research exploring how cumulative environmental impacts can be assessed and managed. These studies, however, have failed to consider the necessary integration of community, environment and health. Informed by knowledge and experience in northern British Columbia, this book seeks to expand our understanding of the cumulative impacts of natural resource development through an integrated lens. The book offers a timely response to a growing imperative – proposing integrative response to multiple natural resource developments in a way that addresses converging environment, community and health issues. Informed by the editors’ experiences across several complementary areas of expertise, we envision this book as appealing to a wide range of researchers, educators and practitioners, with relevance to a growing audience with appetite for and interest in integrative approaches.