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Local Government Economic Development and the Sub National Review : Old Wine in New Bottles?

Mawson, J.

Authors

J. Mawson



Abstract

This article examines the evolution of local government economic development activities in England against the background of central-local relations and specifically the Sub-National Review (SNR) completed as part of the Treasury's 2007 Spending Review. The exercise represented perhaps the most comprehensive assessment of this aspect of public policy ever undertaken and was notable for the enhanced status and role which was proposed for local government. This vision is assessed in the light of earlier periods of local economic development and highlights a number of recurrent themes and challenges. The article concludes by examining how far these recurrent themes have been addressed in the SNR process and considers whether the proposals truly represent a sea change in government's attitude towards the contribution of local government to regional and local economic development.

Citation

Mawson, J. (2009). Local Government Economic Development and the Sub National Review : Old Wine in New Bottles?. Local Government Studies, 35(1), 39-59. https://doi.org/10.1080/03003930802663855

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date Feb 1, 2009
Deposit Date Mar 8, 2010
Journal Local Government Studies
Print ISSN 0300-3930
Electronic ISSN 1743-9388
Publisher Taylor and Francis Group
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 35
Issue 1
Pages 39-59
DOI https://doi.org/10.1080/03003930802663855
Keywords Sub-National review, Local economic development, Central-local relations, Local economic assessment, Sub-regional partnership, Business rate.


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