COLE, Michael
Executive and scrutiny reforms; the agenda and its impact at Devon County Council - 2001
This article evaluates the shift to an executive and scrutiny model in local government by assessing the changes at Devon County Council. Inteviews were used to evaluate support for the changes and identify the key issues and problems. Most members had little enthusiasm for the reforms, support for the changes was dependent on the loyalty of Liberal Democrat backbenchers towards the leadership and central government`s legislative agenda. The analysis revealed substantial problems with the operation of the reformed structure and suggested that the changes might fail to deliver the benefits expected by central government
Executive and scrutiny reforms; the agenda and its impact at Devon County Council - 2001
This article evaluates the shift to an executive and scrutiny model in local government by assessing the changes at Devon County Council. Inteviews were used to evaluate support for the changes and identify the key issues and problems. Most members had little enthusiasm for the reforms, support for the changes was dependent on the loyalty of Liberal Democrat backbenchers towards the leadership and central government`s legislative agenda. The analysis revealed substantial problems with the operation of the reformed structure and suggested that the changes might fail to deliver the benefits expected by central government
