During the 1990s, the structure of local government in Scotland and
Wales was completely reorganised by Acts of Parliament. Under other
legislation, and in response to recommendations from the Local
Government Commission, there was a partial reorganisation in shire
England. This is the only study which examines these reforms in one
volume. Running through this study is the contrast between the
rhetoric used to justify replacing counties and districts by new
unitary authorities and the realities of local government. The book
reviews the reasons for the reforms, the processes and outcomes in
the three countries, and the nature of the evidence which was
available for the advantages and disadvantages of reorganisation.
Two chapters compare the prior assessments with the actuality, and
the final chapter discusses some important lessons for national
governance. This is the only study written by someone who was
directly involved in the structural review, as a member of the
Local Government Commission, and it combines this special
experience with a wealth of information from many sources. The book
will be a key text for teachers and students of local government
and also important for those studying public administration,
government and politics at the second or third year undergraduate
level. There should also be a wide readership in local government
circles and among MPs and those concerned with public life. -- .
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