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Center–Local Linkages: The Impact of Policy Planning Systems

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  • Skelcher, Chris
  • Hinnings, Bob
  • Leach, Steve
  • Ranson, Stewart

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This paper examines policy planning systems in British central-local government relations, and in particular the formal, structured relationship in the local transport policy sector, as a means of exploring the impact in intergovernmental relations of the form of linkage between institutions. This impact is analysed in terms of central government's ability to use the planning system to promote policy processes and promote and regulate policy content in the locality. The use of specific and block grants by central government as a potential instrument of control in relation to policy planning systems is discussed. An examination of limiting cases reveals the importance of local resources in minimising central government influence through the policy planning system, and suggests that institutions will seek to restructure the form of linkage or underlying resources when they see themselves loosing advantage to others.

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  • Skelcher, Chris & Hinnings, Bob & Leach, Steve & Ranson, Stewart, 1983. "Center–Local Linkages: The Impact of Policy Planning Systems," Journal of Public Policy, Cambridge University Press, vol. 3(4), pages 419-434, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:jnlpup:v:3:y:1983:i:04:p:419-434_00
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