The relationship is analysed between size, local government structure and administrative
overheads in English local authorities. Size and structure effects are tested while controlling …

Purpose The last ten years have shown a significant upward trend of engagement in public
management reflecting a significant increase in interest in the topic. The purpose of this …

The book explores the claim that English local government exists in one of the most
centralised relationships with national government. Such a position fundamentally …

This paper discusses the role of city leadership in the current multilevel governance settings
and provides a conceptual framework for understanding the main elements of city …

In Britain the formal institutional framework within which local leadership takes place has
been transformed since 1997—through new arrangements for executive decision-making …

Sustainable rural development and higher income levels of a rural community can be
achieved through indigenously owned resource-based corporations. The study aims to …

The last decade has witnessed a raft of new policies designed to transform the politics and
performance of local authorities in the UK. Over the next three years, a specially …

Responding directly to the themes of the Special Issue, this paper addresses a surprising
absence to date of the voluntary sector's important role in the constitution of place …

Purpose In Scotland, the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act represents a significant
development towards greater localism in the way public services are designed and …

Group leaders play a vital role in divided cities, particularly in local problem-solving and in
everyday contestations. Their role as negotiators makes them perfectly positioned to …