Local Government at the Millenium
Local Government at the Millenium

Author: Janice Caulfield

Publisher: Urban and Regional Research International

Published: 2002-01-31

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13:

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This volume with contributions by internationally renowned authors provides a comparative survey of problems in local politics and administration in Europe, Australasia and North-America.

Land of Discontent
Land of Discontent

Author: Bill Pritchard

Publisher: UNSW Press

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 254

ISBN-13: 9780868405780

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This text examines the recent changes to the economic, social and cultural landscapes of regional and rural Australia. Issues it considers include the delivery of government services; the closure of bank branches in rural areas; and the restructuring of rural industries.

Divided we Fall: An Insider’s Perspective on Local Government Amalgamations
Divided we Fall: An Insider’s Perspective on Local Government Amalgamations

Author: Dr Ian Tiley

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2012-12-11

Total Pages: 259

ISBN-13: 1479738972

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Recent Australian local government structural reform has manifested as council amalgamations and predominantly as imposed merger processes. This book examines council amalgamations across Australia over the past two decades and uncovers the case of council amalgamation in the NSW Clarence Valley Council (CVC) since 2004. The case of forced amalgamation of four general-purpose and two county councils could have been a recipe for chaos; instead this book describes the gains and the challenges. Writing from deep seated knowledge of local government this book details the net positive economic outcomes and financial benefits against measurable indicators and describes the impacts on local democracy. Based on detailed research, this long term local government ‘insider’ perspective will be of value to all those interested in driving change through local government reform.