Local Government in the United Kingdom

Front Matter....Pages i-xvi
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Introduction - Our Aims And Approach....Pages 3-10
Themes and Issues in Local Government....Pages 11-28
Why Elected Local Government?....Pages 29-40
The Development of Local Government....Pages 41-60
Current Structures....Pages 61-78
The Changing Functions of Local Government....Pages 79-94
Central-Local Government Relations....Pages 95-116
The National Local Government System....Pages 117-131
Finance - The Nuts and Bolts....Pages 132-158
Finance - The Recent Story....Pages 159-180
Front Matter....Pages 181-181
Local Elections....Pages 183-203
Councillors - The Voice of Choice....Pages 204-227
The Local Government Workforce....Pages 228-244
Political Parties....Pages 245-268
Power Relationships Inside Local Authorities....Pages 269-277
Local Pressure Groups: The Exercise of Influence....Pages 278-293
Front Matter....Pages 295-295
Local Government Reorganisation - The Contemporary Debate....Pages 297-308
Developments in Internal Management....Pages 309-323
The Impact of Compulsory Competitive Tendering....Pages 324-339
The Shape of Things to Come....Pages 340-355
Back Matter....Pages 356-377