Detail Big Cities, Small Plans; Elected Mayors   Oleh:  [s.n] Jenis: Article from Bulletin/Magazine Dalam koleksi: The Economist (http://search.proquest.com/) vol. 401 no. 8759 (Nov. 2011), page 18. Topik: Reforms; Local Government; Mayors Ketersediaan Perpustakaan Pusat (Semanggi) Nomor Panggil: EE29.69 Non-tandon: 1 (dapat dipinjam: 0) Tandon: tidak ada     Lihat Detail Induk Isi artikel Britain's Conservative-Liberal Democrat government wants to shift power to locally elected mayors. The aim is a worthy one, and the only thing wrong with the plans is that they do not go nearly far enough. These days most mayors have little more than a gold chain to show for their offices, and local government is kept on a short financial leash by Whitehall, which provides most of the money that it spends, thus undermining its power and its responsibility. The previous Labour government went some way towards reversing that trend by encouraging a few cities, including London, to vote for mayors. Now the current government wants to do more. Next year voters in as many as 11 others will be asked whether they want to join the club. The government argues that mayors will strengthen local democracy because they are more accountable to voters than are appointed council leaders. The new mayors will be able to knock heads together, and their ability to attract media attention will help to foster civic pride. Opini Anda Klik untuk menuliskan opini Anda tentang koleksi ini! Kembali

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