Understanding the local government review: A retrospective analysis

Steve Leach, Gerry Stoker

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Abstract

Reorganizations have provided fertile ground for researchers and practitioners seeking to draw lessons about the nature of public administration. The review leading to the reorganization of British local government in 1991-96 sustains the tradition. In an extraordinary unfolding of events key features of the policy and political system are laid bare. This article provides a background analysis of the review, examines the main turning points in the process, assesses the performance of key players and concludes with a judgement about the sustainability of the settlement that ultimately emerged. A number of lessons are drawn about the nature of the British political system as revealed through the impact of the challenge of a large-scale structural review of local government.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-20
Number of pages20
JournalPublic Administration
Volume75
Issue number1
Publication statusPublished - Mar 1997
Externally publishedYes

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