Managing Change in Local Governance
Published on 1. May 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
176 pages
978-0-85092-836-5 (ISBN)
Description
Decentralisation has become an integral part of local government reform programmes in recent years. But how to put these changes into effect? This book explores the reasons for making these changes, and applies recent thinking in change management to the particular challenges facing all those who are seeking to make their local governance systems more responsive. Written by internationally renowned experts from the International Development Department at the University of Birmingham, UK, and advisers at the Commonwealth Secretariat, Managing Change in Local Governance looks at the key drivers for change in local government, and at the factors which those implementing change need to take into account to ensure success. For senior managers in local government, policy makers in ministries of local government, and students and researchers in public administration with an interest in local government issues.
Reviews / Votes
'Each chapter provides a succinct and useful overview of background material highly relevant to the subject matter of the volume.' Commonwealth & Comparative Politics, Vol. 46 No. 1, 142-152More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 165 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-85092-836-5 (9780850928365)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Munawwar Alam is Adviser on Sub-National Government and Administration in the Governance and Institutional Development Division of the Commonwealth Secretariat. Andrew Nickson is Reader in Public Management and Latin American Development at the International Development Department, University of Birmingham, UK.
Content
Foreword by Winston Cox Introduction: Managing Change in Local Governance by Munawwar Alam Part One: The Drivers for Change in Local Governance Chapter 1: The Changing Role of the State in Development by Richard Batley Chapter 2: The Factors Driving Government Reform by Andrew Nickson Chapter 3; The Challenges of Democratic Decentralisation by Nick Devas Part Two: The Agenda for Change in Local Governance Chapter 4: Performance Management and Performance Indicators in Local Government by Katarina Dienerova and Munawwar Alam Chapter 5: The Role of Communications and Public Relations in Managing Change in Local Governance by Katarina Dienerova Part Three: Case Studies of Change in Local Governance Chapter 6: Ontario's Municipal Performance Measurement Program: Fostering Innovation and Accountability in Local Government by John Burke Chapter 7: Collaborating on Alternative Service Delivery in Winnipeg, Canada by John Wilkins Chapter 8: A Municipal Public-Private Partnership for Urban Water Supply in Cartagena, Colombia by Andrew Nickson Chapter 9: Can Decentralisation Improve Service Delivery in a Developing Country such as Pakistan? by Munawwar Alam Chapter 10; Local Government and International Development - Perspectives and Selected Case Studies by Samantha Page and Joyce Lee Annexes Notes on the Contributors Index