The Civil Service and Intergovernmental Relations
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6113265 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Richard Parry (0000-0003-4572-4849, University of Edinburgh, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2004 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 50-63 |
| Publication date | 2004-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Public Policy and Administration (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0952-0767 • E-ISSN: 1749-4192 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/095207670401900207 |
| OpenAlex | W1997967316 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 11 |
| References cited | 2 |
The civil service is potentially one of the factors facilitating good intergovernmental relations in the United Kingdom, as either the ‘glue’ holding together administrations, or the ‘oil’ lubricating their working contacts. Its role is influenced by two contrasting models: ’interdepartmental’ and ‘diplomatic’ which in turn derive from a continuum of proximity between officials ranging from working for the same department to working for a foreign government with no special ties. UK devolution has tried to preserve the interdepartmental approach, generally with success because of a past history of interaction and the small scale of the devolved institutions. The formal ‘diplomatic’ mechanisms set in place have not been used, and the unified nature of the Home Civil Service is under little challenge. The continued success of this approach is not guaranteed, especially because the civil service role in the devolved administrations is tending to merge into the wider public service. A system based on goodwill, personal contact and a reluctance to resolve issues through open structures is working now but may face sociological and political challenges, especially if English regional government requires a more systematic approach to policy divergence and resource allocation within the UK
Economics · Goodwill · Political science · Politics · Public relations · Sociology · Law · Political and Economic history of UK and US · Political Systems and Governance · Public Administration · Social Policy and Reform Studies · Accounting
Intergovernmental relations and health in Great Britain after devolution
Devolution, delegation and the Westminster Model
Serving the Nation
The Civil Service and Intergovernmental Relations in the Post-Devolution UK
Performing Welsh Government 1999–2016
Intergovernmental Relations Post-devolution
Coordinación intergubernamental en España vista por la alta función pública del Estado
Divergence or convergence? Health inequalities and policy in a devolved Britain
Devolution and EU policy-shaping
Devolution and the civil service
The Reform Agenda in the Northern Ireland Civil Service
| Unique citing works | 11 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,58 |
| Citation span | 2007 - 2021 (15) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 11 |