Local Government in Crisis

Local Government in Crisis provides a comprehensive overview of the challenges and limitations of local government in Britain, discussing themes such as loss of municipal functions, transfer of powers, increased central control, and the need for substantial changes in structure, finance, and relations with central departments.

Format: Hardback
Length: 162 pages
Publication date: 30 March 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

First published in 1966, Local Government in Crisis provides a comprehensive examination of the challenges and constraints facing local government in Britain. In his work, William A. Robson delves into various key themes, including the loss of municipal functions and public utilities, the transfer of powers from county districts to county councils, the rise of central control and reliance on central finance, the attitudes of local authorities towards municipal reforms, the Local Government Act of 1958, and the work of the Local Government Commission. Through these discussions, Robson highlights the urgent need for far-reaching and substantial changes in the structure and finance of local government, the relationships between local authorities and central departments, and the power entrusted to local councils. This book is a vital resource for scholars and researchers in the fields of public administration, political science, and public policy, offering valuable insights into the complexities and dynamics of local government in Britain.

First published in 1966, Local Government in Crisis provides a comprehensive examination of the challenges and constraints facing local government in Britain. In his work, William A. Robson delves into various key themes, including the loss of municipal functions and public utilities, the transfer of powers from county districts to county councils, the rise of central control and reliance on central finance, the attitudes of local authorities towards municipal reforms, the Local Government Act of 1958, and the work of the Local Government Commission. Through these discussions, Robson highlights the urgent need for far-reaching and substantial changes in the structure and finance of local government, the relationships between local authorities and central departments, and the power entrusted to local councils. This book is a vital resource for scholars and researchers in the fields of public administration, political science, and public policy, offering valuable insights into the complexities and dynamics of local government in Britain.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032225395