Local government: the debate about ‘election by thirds’

Fenwick, John; Cole, Michael; Hutchinson, Anne

doi:10.1080/00344890308523232

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“…Further, austerity cuts have meant reduced budgets and uncertainty over future allocations [25].  Elections process -frequent elections can cause changing political structures, thus also promoting short term objectives [26].…”

Section: Functionality -Interviewees Alluded To Prescribedmentioning

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Stakeholder perspectives of street works management in England

Hussain

Brien

Enoch

et al. 2015

WIT Transactions on the Built Environment

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It is widely recognised that street works are disruptive, have high social costs and are deleterious to highway structures. Notwithstanding this, utility works are critical so that society can enjoy the amenities of a modern world. In striking this balance, this study investigates the policy landscape of street works management in England to gain an insight into stakeholder perspectives of the industry. Semistructured interviews with industry stakeholders have helped to identify the complexity of the industry and revealed that a number of issues compromise effective street works management. Principal problems include Street Authorities failing to take enough ownership of the coordination process, highway legislation not encouraging joint working due to inherent challenges arising from reinstatement guarantees, and entrenched attitudes and adversarial practices in the construction industry encouraging silo working. Key recommendations include amending highway legislation to support and recognise multi-agency working and Street Authorities undertaking reinstatements on behalf of undertakers to help reduce fragmentation and discharge undertakers of onerous guarantees which contribute to silo working.

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Section: Functionality -Interviewees Alluded To Prescribedmentioning

confidence: 99%

Stakeholder perspectives of street works management in England

Hussain

Brien

Enoch

et al. 2015

WIT Transactions on the Built Environment

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“…Further, austerity cuts have meant reduced budgets and uncertainty over future spending allocations (Lowndes and Pratchett, 2012). ■ Elections cycles -Frequent elections can cause changing political structures, again promoting short-term objectives (Fenwick et al, 2003).…”

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Street work policy in England, UK: insights from stakeholders

Hussain¹,

Enoch²,

Ruikar³

et al. 2016

Infrastructure Asset Management

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Roadworks and street works can be highly disruptive, expensive and deleterious to highway structures and infrastructure planning, yet these activities must take place if modern societies are to continue to function. In helping to strike this balance, this study investigates the public policy landscape of highway excavation management in England, UK. Semi-structured interviews with industry stakeholders highlighted the complexity of the industry and revealed that a number of issues compromise effective management. Principal problems included street authorities failing to take enough ownership of the coordination process, highway legislation not encouraging joint working due to inherent challenges arising from reinstatement guarantees and entrenched attitudes and adversarial practices in the construction industry encouraging silo working. Key recommendations include amending highway legislation to support and recognise multiagency working and street authorities undertaking reinstatements on behalf of undertakers, thus helping to reduce fragmentation and discharge undertakers of onerous guarantees that contribute to silo working.

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Local government: the debate about ‘election by thirds’

Cited by 2 publications

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Stakeholder perspectives of street works management in England

Stakeholder perspectives of street works management in England

Street work policy in England, UK: insights from stakeholders

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