Uses and abuses of policy planning systems

Leach, Stephen P.; Hinings, Bob; Ranson, Stuart; Skelcher, Chris

doi:10.1080/03003938308433049

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“…Stress was laid on establishing a clear statement of objectives, the evaluation of alternatives, and the monitoring and review of the selected course of action. In addition, the importance of the link between the strategy (or policy) and programme elements of the process was emphasised (Leach et al, 1983). In the case of TPPs, for example, initial central government guidance to local authorities laid great weight on the presentation of a document structured around the rational model:…”

Section: The Promotion Of Processmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…However while authorities have at the general level met the present government's priority for projects in the economic sector, the centre cannot necessarily ensure that the imaginative and innovatory schemes it is seeking are produced. Success in meeting the economic priority, therefore, may mean yet more Advance Factories whose value in economic development terms is open to doubt (Leach et al, 1983).…”

Section: The Impact Of Policy Planning Systemsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Center–Local Linkages: The Impact of Policy Planning Systems

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This paper examines policy planning systems in British central-local government relations, and in particular the formal, structured relationship in the local transport policy sector, as a means of exploring the impact in intergovernmental relations of the form of linkage between institutions. This impact is analysed in terms of central government's ability to use the planning system to promote policy processes and promote and regulate policy content in the locality. The use of specific and block grants by central government as a potential instrument of control in relation to policy planning systems is discussed. An examination of limiting cases reveals the importance of local resources in minimising central government influence through the policy planning system, and suggests that institutions will seek to restructure the form of linkage or underlying resources when they see themselves loosing advantage to others.

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Section: The Promotion Of Processmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: The Impact Of Policy Planning Systemsmentioning

confidence: 99%