Written primarily for candidates of the Local Authority Risk Management option in the IRM, this book presents an up-to-date account of local government in Britain.
Also of interest to the general reader seeking an overview of the current principles and practice of British local government.
IRM Course Book Module 9.

Author(s): Watt, Peter A.
Published: 1996
Binding: Paperback
ISBN 10: 1856090906 ISBN 13: 9781856090902

Preface

Contents

1. The need for Local Government

2. The Structure of Local Government

3. Councillors, Officers and Management

4. Competition and Service Provision

5. Competition and the Internal Organisation of Local Government

Appendix 1
Example of a policy statement on Risk Management

Appendix 2
Example of a service level agreement for Risk, Insurance and Claims Management

6. Local Government Finance

7. The Functions of Local Government

References

Author Index

Subject Index