Incrementalism as the route to a blueprint? Changes in the geography of local government in New South Wales, 1974–81
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8382920 |
|---|---|
| Authors | M E C Sant, Marc Sant (corresponding author), J Oatley (a Senior Lecturer in Geography , University of New South Wales and Research Officer , St George Building Society respectively) |
| Year | 1983 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 391-402 |
| Publication date | 1983-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Australian Geographer (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0004-9182 • E-ISSN: 1465-3311 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00049188308702843 |
| OpenAlex | W2024028642 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 2 |
In 1974 the N.S.W. government rejected a recommendation to carry out a general reform of local boundaries, choosing, instead, a piecemeal approach to be conducted through the Local Government Boundaries Commission (LGBC). By 1981 there had been far‐reaching changes affecting most of the non‐metropolitan population and the new system was very similar to the original recommendation. How this was achieved, despite widespread opposition and a proliferation of conflicting proposals for new boundaries, is the focus of this paper. Information contained in reports of inquiries conducted by the LGBC is used to describe the nature of the reorganization process and, particularly, the role of the LGBC in shaping reform
Blueprint · Commission · Economic growth · Economics · Geography · Government (linguistics · Incrementalism · Local government · Metropolitan area · Opposition (politics · Political science · Politics · Population · Regional science · Sociology · Engineering · Law · Political Systems and Governance · Public Administration · Scottish History and National Identity · Urban Planning and Governance
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |