Local government in 2020: challenges and opportunities

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Megele, C. 2012. Local government in 2020: challenges and opportunities. Guardian Media Group.
TypeNewspaper
TitleLocal government in 2020: challenges and opportunities
AuthorsMegele, C.
Abstract

here are a host of challenges that face local government in the 21st century: delivering services; lack of finance; managing staff; engaging citizens; forming new partnerships; and, rapidly evolving technologies and socio-economic demographics.
So where will we be in 2020? Will we continue to see an erosion of council authority, capacity and service delivery? Will markets prove capable of filling the gaps? Or, will we see a reassertion of the importance of local government, with new models for regional integration, public finance and services that emphasise a public role? Here are some of my speculations.

Publication or CollectionThe Guardian
ISSN0261-3077
Electronic1756-3224
PublisherGuardian Media Group
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Print11 Apr 2012
Publication process dates
Deposited12 Sep 2016
Accepted11 Apr 2012
Output statusPublished
Web address (URL)https://www.theguardian.com/local-government-network/2012/apr/11/local-government-2020-challenges-opportunities
LanguageEnglish
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