The Process of Local Government Reform

1966–74

Bruce Wood

• Publisher: Routledge
• Year: 2024
• Topic: Politics & International Relations
• eBook ISBN:
  9781040295984
• Subtopic: Political Economy
• Index: Politics & International Relations

Originally published in 1976, this book examines how and why local government reforms came about and what influences, pressures and compromises were involved. At the time of publication it provided the most detailed account so far of the process by which the 1972 Local Government Act was approved by Parliament following the Redcliffe-Maud report and two White Papers. At the same time, as a case study of the British policy-making process, it examines more general issues about the political manoeuvring of groups in conflict, the concept of 'government by Commission' and the range of strategies which were open to Government decision makers. The book will prove essential reading for students of the history of British Government policy-making and political processes, and of administrative change and innovation.

Table of contents

• Cover Page
• Half Title Page
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Orginal Title Page
• Original Copyright Page
• Foreword
• Preface
• Contents
• Chapter I The Decision-Makers and Their Objectives
• Chapter II The Redcliffe-Maud Commission 1966–9
• Chapter III The Report and Its, Reception, June 1969𡀓February 1970
• Chapter IV The Response of Two Governments, February 1970–February 1971
• Chapter V Wales
• Chapter VI Implementation — (1) The Legislative Process 1971–2
• Chapter VII Implementation — (2) Preparing for the Appointed Day
• Chapter VIII The Process of Reform 1966–74
• Appendix: A Comparison of the Various Reform Proposals 1969–72
• Index of Persons and Places
• Subject Index