Local Government in England: Centralisation, Autonomy and Control
Date
2017-05Abstract
The book explores the claim that English local government exists in one of the most centralised relationships with national government. Such a position fundamentally undermines any notion of local self-government and makes the term ‘government’ in local government a misnomer. The book will examine how the erosion of the autonomy, powers, roles, functions and responsibilities of English local government came about, the arguments of centralisers and localisers to support their view of the constitutional status of local government, and its overall role in the government of England. The book offers an antidote to the onward march of centralisation by offering a new vision of local government which emphasises both ‘local’ and ‘government’.
Description
Citation : Copus, C., Roberts, M. and Wall, R. (2017) Local Government in England: Centralisation, Autonomy and Control. Palgrave Macmillan, Basingstoke.
ISBN : 9781137264176
Research Group : Local Governance Research Unit
Research Institute : Local Governance Research Centre (LGRC)
Research Institute : Centre for Urban Research on Austerity (CURA)
Research Institute : Centre for Urban Research on Austerity (CURA)
Peer Reviewed : Yes