01391pab a2200145 454500008004000000100001900040245006000059260000900119300001300128362001100141520101100152650003201163650002101195773002901216180718b2002   xxu||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d  aMcGarvey, Neil  aIntergovernmental relations in Scotland post-devolution  c2002  ap.29-48.  aAutumn  aCentral-local relations in Scotland pre-devolution were different to a degree, but the overall substance and rationale behind them tended to be very similar to those in England.  This article outlines post-devolution developments in Scotland.  As in England, `partnership' has dominated the rhetoric of central politicians and policy-makers.  This has masked significant differences in approach to central-local relations.  The Scottish Executive has focused on central-local relations as a topic in its own right, regulatory oversight arrangements are less heavy-handed and the new parliament has increased transparency.  Despite its more `light touch' approach, the executive has successfully imposed its agenda on Scottish local government.  Attention is however beginning to focus on `delivery'.  Given the non-executant nature of the executive, this will increase its focus on local councils.  Failure to deliver will impose serious strains on the much-hyped central - local partnership. - Reproduced.  aLocal government - Scotland  aLocal government  aLocal Government Studies