THE SCOPE OF LOCAL INITIATIVE
Written by J.M. Lee, Bruce Wood, Barbara W. Solomon, Peter Walters
Published by Martin Robertson
in 1974
ISBN: 0855200596
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- NORTH WEST UK
- CHESHIRE
- POLITICS
THE SCOPE OF LOCAL INITIATIVE
Written by J.M. Lee, Bruce Wood, Barbara W. Solomon, Peter Walters.
Stock no. 618030
1st.
1974.
Hardback.
Slightly better than very good condition.
A study of Cheshire County Council 1961-1974. ISBN: 0855200596.
Front cover
Contents
- Chapter 1 The Setting of Local Decisions
- Cheshire's position
- The national debate
- Plan of the book
- Chapter 2 Planning and the Conurbations
- The challenge of overspill
- The politics of compromise
- The new diplomacy
- Chapter 3 Local Government Reorganisation
- From defence to attack
- Internal processes and external consultation
- Lobbying and 'public relations'
- Chapter 4 Structure and Style
- Negotiation and acceptance
- Reaction to the reforms
- Local political leadership
- Political education
- Chapter 5 Management Reform
- The Clerk's strategy
- Opportunities and attitudes
- Appointments and 'networks'
- The limits of cooperation
- Chapter 6 The Transfer of Responsibility 1971-74
- The 1972 Act
- The pattern of districts
- The division of functions
- Management structures
- Political leadership
- Chapter 7 Conclusion
- Appendices
- A: Election Results 1961 -73
- B: Political Offices and Party Politics 1961-73
- Index of Persons and Places
- Subject Index