Local Government in Scotland
Continuity and Change
Book
978-0-414-01511-1 (ISBN)
Unfortunately, price unknown
The article will not be published
Description
This is a practical guide to local government in Scotland. It deals with the practical management of local authorities as well as the basic description of functions. It examines local government post-devolution and in the light of legislation going through the Scottish Parliament. The text looks at the functions, structure, management, finance, politics and accountability of local government and provides analysis of key issues such as best value, funding, councillors' allowances and NGOs.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Sweet & Maxwell Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-414-01511-1 (9780414015111)
Copyright in bibliographic data is held by Nielsen Book Services Limited or its licensors: all rights reserved.
Schweitzer Classification
Content
* The DNA of local government * The development of Scottish local government structures * Decision making and management * Issues of democracy in Scottish local government * Regimes of accountability in Scottish local government * Value for money issues in Scottish local government * Financing local government * Reflections * The future for Scottish local government