Gerry Stoker
Abstract
This chapter introduces elected local government. The discussion is divided into five main parts which examine in turn elected local government’s institutions, its political representatives, their political organisation, the nature of local parties, and electoral accountability. It closes with a brief comment on the role of parish and community councils.
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This chapter introduces elected local government. The discussion is divided into five main parts which examine in turn elected local government’s institutions, its political representatives, their political organisation, the nature of local parties, and electoral accountability. It closes with a brief comment on the role of parish and community councils.
Key concepts: Local government, Politics, Public administration, Accountability, Government (linguistics), Political science, Law, Philosophy