The democratic deficit

By Davy Jones and John Tizard | 25 November 2015

Davy Jones and John Tizard argue that there is a democratic deficit at the heart of the devolution agenda for local government

In a world of ever-decreasing budgets and deep cuts to core services, devolution is increasingly seen as the future for local authorities. It is understandable that local government desires greater powers as well as adequate resources, because people still need essential public services.

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