Disseminating and collecting information: municipalities’ communicative practices and deliberative capacities

Baltz, André

doi:10.1080/03003930.2021.1909575

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“…The survey questions also attempt to incorporate aspects of ongoing international debates. There are many common and contentious local government reform proposals across OECD countries, including: merging or amalgamating local governments into single larger authorities based on debates about efficiency (Drew et al., 2019; Jakobsen & Kjaer, 2016; Strebel, 2019; Yamada & Arai, 2021); relatedly, economies of scale and the attractiveness of outsourcing to market operators, as well as correcting deficiencies of New Public Management (Bel & Fageda, 2017; Bel & Gradus, 2018; Lindholst et al., 2018; Moldenæs & Torsteinsen, 2017); levels of autonomy and appropriate roles and responsibilities (Keuffer & Horber‐Papazian, 2020); and more effective forms of citizen consultation and participation at the local level (Baltz, 2022; Karv et al., 2023).…”

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The legitimacy of local government in the Australian federation

Brenton,

Stein

2024

Politics & Policy

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Australian local government does not enjoy the status of its counterparts in comparable democracies and has long sought acknowledgment in the federal constitution. As these campaigns have consistently failed, this study considers how, and in which forms, local government obtains its own political legitimacy within a governance system centered on the citizen–state relationship, in addition to evaluating the relationships between the different forms of legitimacy. We find that positive perceptions of local government effectiveness are associated with higher levels of support for constitutional change, but that local governments need to pay more attention to systems of accountability and oversight, how building and planning issues are handled, and how they communicate with residents. Generally, and unsurprisingly, local government is appreciated more by those who rely on their services yet who are not always the loudest voices in public debates. Constitutional legitimacy is more likely when other sources of legitimacy are enhanced.Related ArticlesTran, Carolyn‐Thi Thanh Dung, and Brian Dollery. 2022. “Administrative Intensity and Financial Sustainability: An Empirical Analysis of the Victorian Local Government System.” Politics & Policy 50(3): 540–61. https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.12466.Van Acker, Elizabeth. 2009. “Service Delivery of Relationship Support Programs in Australia: Implications for the ‘Community Sector.’” Politics & Policy 37(6): 1307–29. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1747‐1346.2009.00221.x.Wallis, Joe Tor Brodtkorb, Brian Dollery, and Muiris MacCarthaigh. 2017. “Commissions and Local Government Reform: Expressed Leadership Identities of Commissioners in Inquiries Proposing Municipal Mergers in Northern Ireland and New South Wales.” Politics & Policy 45(2): 285–308. https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.12199.

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The legitimacy of local government in the Australian federation

Brenton,

Stein

2024

Politics & Policy

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“…government officials and the emphasis on rules and expert knowledge can hinder the authentic participation of citizens in the decision-making process. Scientists [36] in the course of the conducted research conclude that the majority of respondents are sincerely interested in increasing objectivity and representation through citizens' dialogue.…”

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Public participation in the decision-making process at the level of territorial communities

Kormyshkin¹

2022

UBSRAS

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The purpose of the article is to generalize the theoretical foundations and justify the feasibility of using innovative tools to involve citizens in the decision-making process at the level of territorial communities, spread the practices of participatory budgeting, which will contribute to the formation of an active civil society. The following methods were used to implement the tasks: abstract-logical; monographic and comparative; graphic; sociological survey method. The expediency of using the participatory budgeting mechanism for territorial communities is justified, which will contribute to the establishment of social dialogue between local self-government bodies and residents of the territorial community. A sociological survey was conducted to identify the realities of increasing public involvement in the decision-making process at the territorial community level. It was found that the respondents are equally concerned about urban and personal problems of planning the socio-economic development of the territory. Innovative mechanisms of public participation (consensus conference, consultative survey, guided visualization, world cafe, workshop, imagination, public development of alternatives) are proposed, which will contribute to the formation of an active civil society and increase the level of civic education. Public space is another innovative tool for the participation of community residents in the decision-making process. The conducted research contributed to solving the task and justifying the expediency of using innovative tools of public participation in the decision-making process, spreading the practices of participatory budgeting, which will contribute to the formation of an active civil society. The formulated author's conclusions and recommendations are characterized by a positive impact on the involvement of the public in the decision-making process, since the creation of a higher culture of decision-making and the activation of civil society at the level of the territorial community can contribute to receiving better services and improving the quality of life of the population

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“…For instance, in the absence of effective communication about an adverse event and its potential impact could well affect the adoption strategies of local governments ( Goidel et al, 2019 ). As a result, local-level communication and coordination efforts based on information collection and sharing are anticipated to build confidence between citizens and local institutions ( Windsor et al, 2019 , Baltz, 2021 ). Our empirical findings are consistent with the extant literature, which highlights the efficacy of information management efforts in strengthening community and household resilience during shock occurrences ( Goidel et al, 2019 ).…”

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