Commencing with a survey of international approaches to making local government more effective at a time of limited resources, this book explains how new performance measures allow communities and state governments to be much more critical of local action. Practical forward planning techniques based on key social and economic trends are demonstrated with community participation, competition and choice as their goals. Quality customer service techniques are clearly presented. Compulsory competitive tendering is now being introduced into Victoria and this new culture will probably spread to all states. This revolutionary development has been tried overseas and the practical implications are summarized. To solve economic problems requires a much more aggressive approach to the local economy and will require new partnerships with industries. Local boundaries will become more flexible as distinct communities demand self-determination. Numerous methods to assess the suitability of boundaries are discussed and a new regionalism is suggested.
Social science researchers and students alike should find this book important reading, while its blend of theory and practice also makes it suitable for public sector practitioners.
- ISBN13 9781863734387
- Publish Date 1 July 1993
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 25 November 2004
- Publish Country AU
- Imprint Allen & Unwin
- Format Paperback
- Pages 344
- Language English