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Scrutinising council scrutiny: from theoretical black box to analytical toolbox1

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  • Tom Verhelst
  • Klaartje Peters

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Despite their vast relevance to democracy, scholars have paid little systematic attention to the scrutiny function of local councils. To stimulate such research, this study theorises the concept of council scrutiny. First, we outline the rationale, wider policy context, and conceptualisations. Next, we present and discuss an actor-centred institutionalist approach to introduce an analytical framework that depicts council scrutiny as a loop comprising eight interrelated parts. These parts include the institutional context and policy environment, intrinsic motivations and actor properties, scrutiny objects, objectives, constellations, the scrutiny process as such, and its effects and personal rewards. Finally, we explain how this analytical framework may serve as a vehicle for a more comprehensive and detailed study of the various aspects of council scrutiny.

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  • Tom Verhelst & Klaartje Peters, 2024. "Scrutinising council scrutiny: from theoretical black box to analytical toolbox1," Local Government Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 50(1), pages 128-149, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:flgsxx:v:50:y:2024:i:1:p:128-149
    DOI: 10.1080/03003930.2023.2185227
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