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An overview of scrutiny: A triumph of context over structure
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UNSPECIFIED (2004) An overview of scrutiny: A triumph of context over structure. LOCAL GOVERNMENT STUDIES, 30 (4). pp. 538-556. doi:10.1080/0300393042000318987 ISSN 0300-3930.
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0300393042000318987
Abstract
Overview and scrutiny committees were intended to provide a counterbalance to executive decision-making. This paper presents an 'audit' of local government scrutiny based upon research conducted over the last five years. Three key findings emerge from the review of evidence to date: the research findings are remarkably consistent over time and between authors: all research concludes that, in general, overview and scrutiny is still struggling; although a mixed picture emerges when examining progress on individual roles for scrutiny. Indeed, research indicates that scrutiny is - in some authorities - making a valuable contribution it? terms of policy review but is still,failing to hold the executive to account effectively. The relationship between scrutiny and performance management remains underdeveloped, whilst external scrutiny constitutes a marginal activity for most authorities. The paper concludes that such findings reflect the importance of local political and organisational factors which dictate the boundaries and shape of overview and scrutiny: representing a triumph of local context over government-prescribed structural and constitutional change.
Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||
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Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor J Political Science > JA Political science (General) J Political Science > JF Political institutions (General) |
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Journal or Publication Title: | LOCAL GOVERNMENT STUDIES | ||||
Publisher: | FRANK CASS CO LTD | ||||
ISSN: | 0300-3930 | ||||
Official Date: | 2004 | ||||
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Volume: | 30 | ||||
Number: | 4 | ||||
Number of Pages: | 19 | ||||
Page Range: | pp. 538-556 | ||||
DOI: | 10.1080/0300393042000318987 | ||||
Publication Status: | Published |
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