The N.S.W. Local Government Reports
Author: New South Wales. Courts
Publisher:
Published: 1915
Total Pages: 220
ISBN-13:
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Australian Local Government
Author: Brian Dollery
Publisher: Macmillan Education AU
Published: 1997
Total Pages: 356
ISBN-13: 9780732929046
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe last few years have seen unprecedented change taking place in the Australian local government arena. In all states the functions and responsibilities of local authorities have been subjected to extensive reform. New legislation has redefined the role of councillors. Local governments have been required to introduce more efficient and effective management practices and become more open and responsive to their constituencies. The scope of traditional regulatory practices has been altered and councils forced to develop a competitive environment for the provision of services. The place of local authorities in the intergovernmental landscape has also changed. Different forms of interaction between Commonwealth, state and local government are evolving along with the emergence of new funding strategies to encourage a regional focus. This is the first book to offer a detailed discussion of the reforms that have taken place, and at the same time provide an informative and readable analysis for practitioners and students of government, politics and public sector management.
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
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRecent 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.
Survey of Local Government Finances
Author: Roy Darrell Stuckey
Publisher:
Published: 1972
Total Pages: 208
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKLocal Government in Australia
Author: Bligh Grant
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2017-03-06
Total Pages: 456
ISBN-13: 9811038678
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book offers a general introduction to and analysis of the history, theory and public policy of Australian local government systems. Conceived in an international comparative context and primarily from within the discipline of political studies, it also incorporates elements of economics and public administration. Existing research tends to conceptualise Australian local government as an element of public policy grounded in an 'administrative science' approach. A feature of this approach is that generally normative considerations form only a latent element of the discussions, which is invariably anchored in debates about institutional design rather than the normative defensibility of local government. The book addresses this point by providing an account of the terrain of theoretical debate alongside salient themes in public policy.
Report
Author: New South Wales. Royal Commission of Inquiry into Rating, Valuation, and Local Government Finance
Publisher:
Published: 1967
Total Pages: 224
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAustralian Politcal Institutions
Author: Gwynneth Singleton
Publisher: Pearson Higher Education AU
Published: 2012-11-07
Total Pages: 497
ISBN-13: 1442559497
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAustralian Political Institutions 10e introduces students to the structure and organisation of the institutions and functions of government in Australia, with reference to contemporary issues and debates. A lot has changed in recent times in the Australian political environment. Finally there is a text that incorporates all these important changes. As an introduction to the principles of political science the text provides an analysis of key issues in the Australian political system in a clear and concise manner. This new tenth edition retains its core focus on the Australian political system but also includes expanded comparative analysis of the similarities and differences in the structure and operation of political institutions in other countries which students can use to consider the strengths and weaknesses of the Australian political system and whether it could be improved.
Advocates and Persuaders
Author: Mark J. Sheehan
Publisher: Australian Scholarly Publishing
Published: 2019-03-29
Total Pages: 244
ISBN-13: 1925801586
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe authors of Advocates and Persuaders aim to demystify the political practice of lobbying. They believe that lobbying has a significant role to play in a healthy democracy, and they examine it closely in the contexts of federal, state and local government. They also shine a spotlight on the involvement of the media, regulators and pollsters in lobbying and include as case studies analyses of lobbying by a diversity of organisations, ranging widely from large corporations to grass roots activists.
Report of the Department of Local Government, New South Wales, for the Year Ended 30 June ...
Author: New South Wales. Department of Local Government
Publisher:
Published: 1955
Total Pages: 490
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAustralian Local Government Economics
Author: Brian Dollery
Publisher: UNSW Press
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 340
ISBN-13: 9780868407517
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe increasing complexities of Australian local government place onerous demands on municipal managers and oblige them to continually upgrade their skills. This book examines the economic environment of contemporary local governance.
