01442pab a2200169 454500 180718b2002 xxu||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d McGarvey, Neil Intergovernmental relations in Scotland post-devolution 2002 p.29-48. Autumn Central-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. Local government - Scotland Local government Local Government Studies 54676 54676 54676 0 0 0 0 IIPA IIPA 2018-07-19 Volume no: 28, Issue no: 3 AR55121 2018-07-19 2018-07-19 AR