Restructuring Local Government
The Banham Commission's Failed Historic Enterprise
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6113641 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Christopher Pycroft (University of Liverpool, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1995 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 49-62 |
| Publication date | 1995-03-01 |
| 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 | 10.1177/095207679501000105 |
| OpenAlex | W2039445063 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 5 |
Local government reorganisation has been elevated onto the policy agenda as the Local Government Commission has submitted its final report, and as the Labour and Conservative Parties debate the merits of regional government. This paper analyses the immediate political pressure which led to the formation of the Banham Commission and positions the Commission within the broader context of pressures for local government reform which have developed over the last 20 years. The paper discusses the Commission's failure to achieve wide-ranging reorganisation, and concludes that this missed opportunity may have been the best possible outcome for John Major's government
Business · Commission · Local government · Political science · Politics · Restructuring · Irish and British Studies · Law · Public Administration
| Citations per year | 0.17 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1996 - 1999 (4) |
| Highly cited | No |