Developing “ place leadership ” when hierarchical accountability is omnipresent
The case of English sub-national government
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20201487 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Laurence Ferry (0000-0002-6686-4528, Durham University), Mark Sandford (0000-0002-2987-4356, Parliament of United Kingdom) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 557-565 |
| Publication date | 2022-07-11 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Public Budgeting Accounting & Financial Management (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1096-3367 • E-ISSN: 1945-1814 |
| Publisher | Emerald (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1108/jpbafm-06-2021-0094 |
| OpenAlex | W3199363089 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 25 |
Purpose The relationship between central and sub-national (local) government is contentious around distribution of power and control. There is a specific concern when a (local) place has power devolved, but centralised hierarchical accountability pervades. Design/methodology/approach This paper addresses that concern by considering recent innovative developments around place-based accountability arrangements in England, through analysis of official reports and news media. Findings The article illustrates aspirations towards accountability to the local electorate clash with hierarchical accountability that remains an omnipresent mechanism of central control. It is suggested, accountability forums be developed to blend hierarchy and the place leadership role of directly elected mayors. This could enable local accountability to the electorate, whilst taking account of the context of specific regional level complexities. Originality/value This is one of the first papers to consider issues of place leadership and place based accountability within the framework of hierarchical accountability for central and local government relations
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2025 (2) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |