Geddes, Mike (2006) Partnership and the limits to local governance in England: Institutionalist analysis and neoliberalism. In: 34th Annual Meeting of the Urban Affairs Association, Washington, D.C., U.S.A., Mar 31 - Apr 03, 2004. Published in: International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, Vol.30 (No.1). pp. 76-97. doi:10.1111/j.1468-2427.2006.00645.x ISSN 0309-1317.

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Abstract

There is much debate about the shift from a pattern of traditional local government to one of local governance, and about the impact of such a tendency on the effectiveness of governance processes and outcomes. This article argues that it is necessary in exploring such issues to bring together contributions informed by new institutionalist perspectives with others concerned with the political economy of neoliberalism. Partnerships are widely seen to be a significant element in the shift from government to governance, and the article focuses on the role of partnerships at both local (ie local authority) and neighbourhood level. Key questions about 'local partnership governance' concern its democratic legitimacy and the capacity of its institutions. Drawing on the examples of local strategic partnerships and the New Deal for Communities programme in England, it is recognized that such partnerships can appear to open up new approaches to legitimacy and new possibilities of enhancing the capacity of the local governance system. In fact, however, they are more likely to undermine democracy and accountability, and lack the capacity to be effective, while limiting local policy options to those consistent with New Labour's neoliberal policy agenda.

Item Type:	Conference Item (Paper)
Subjects:	G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor H Social Sciences > HT Communities. Classes. Races
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School > Local Government Centre Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School
Journal or Publication Title:	International Journal of Urban and Regional Research
Publisher:	Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
ISSN:	0309-1317
Official Date:	March 2006
Dates:	Date Event March 2006 Published
Volume:	Vol.30
Number:	No.1
Number of Pages:	22
Page Range:	pp. 76-97
DOI:	10.1111/j.1468-2427.2006.00645.x
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
Conference Paper Type:	Paper
Title of Event:	34th Annual Meeting of the Urban Affairs Association
Type of Event:	Conference
Location of Event:	Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
Date(s) of Event:	Mar 31 - Apr 03, 2004

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