Power to the parishes - a (missed) opportunity
By: Ellwood, Sheila.
Contributor(s): Waterston, Piers | Tricker, Mike.
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ArticlePublisher: 2000Description: p.7-22.Subject(s): Local government - Great Britain | Local government
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Local Government StudiesSummary: Parish and town councils form the lowest tier of local government in England, but have been left out of government proposals for a new duty for local authorities. The proposed new duty will give local authorities wide-ranging power to promote economic and social well-being. Unlike principal authorities, it is likely that these grass-roots councils will have to rely on their power under s.137 to spend on activities outside their specific powers. This article reviews the findings of a recent national survey which was designed to assess the extent to which parishes are constrained by current s.137 arrangements. - Reproduced
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Indian Institute of Public Administration | Volume no: 26, Issue no: 2 | Available | AR46597 |
Parish and town councils form the lowest tier of local government in England, but have been left out of government proposals for a new duty for local authorities. The proposed new duty will give local authorities wide-ranging power to promote economic and social well-being. Unlike principal authorities, it is likely that these grass-roots councils will have to rely on their power under s.137 to spend on activities outside their specific powers. This article reviews the findings of a recent national survey which was designed to assess the extent to which parishes are constrained by current s.137 arrangements. - Reproduced
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