Reforming UK Public Policy Through Elected Regional Government

This book examines the challenges facing UK public services and proposes radical measures, such as creating elected regional governments in England, to resolve them. It discusses the need for over-arching reforms and explores key themes concerning individual public policy areas and public services. The book has international appeal and will be of interest to students, academics, policymakers, civil servants, public service managers, and elected representatives.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 286 pages
Publication date: 12 August 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into the profound challenges confronting the UK public services and explores potential solutions to address them. The authors firmly believe that relying on the same centralized approaches to public policy and so-called "levelling-up" policies will not yield the desired outcomes. Instead, they advocate for implementing radical measures, such as the creation of elected regional governments in England, akin to the devolved arrangements in Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

The book is organized into four distinct parts: an introduction and context, the need for major reform, policies for individual public services, and cross-cutting themes. In the first part, the authors provide an overview of public policy and public services, discussing the significant challenges they face. The second part highlights the urgent need for comprehensive reforms to address these challenges. Each chapter in the third part explores key themes related to individual public policy areas and public services, while the fourth part discusses a range of themes that cut across all the public services examined.

While this book is primarily focused on the UK context, its insights and analysis have international relevance. Many of the themes discussed will resonate in other countries, and the analysis of public policy in regional administrations will be of interest to policymakers and practitioners in other jurisdictions. The book appeals to a wide range of students and academics, including those studying government and politics, economics, finance and accounting, public administration, public service management, and social policy. It is also valuable for policymakers, practicing civil servants, public service managers, and anyone interested in understanding and improving the performance of public services.

Weight: 464g
Dimension: 154 x 235 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032063560