By David Fellows The WP sets out a decade long programme of UK public service development for the whole of the UK. It is presented under four headings: Empowering Local Leaders and Communities (extending combined authorities and mayoral capacity to…
Freedom is what you make of it
by David Fellows [i] UK Governments can no longer claim that EU rules prevent necessary changes to improve the UK economy or the life prospects of UK citizens. The UK’s decisions may have some tariff consequences but there is no…
World e-government coverage remains limited
World e-government coverage remains limited according to the 2020 edition of the United Nations E‑Government Survey which was released on 10 July 2020 (1). This is in spite of most countries and municipalities currently pursuing digital government strategies, many with…
Policy Frameworks and Municipal Effectiveness
By David Fellows [1] Introduction Local governments, referred to here as ‘municipalities’, tend to be smaller scale, face less complex challenges, and have less diversity amongst stakeholders when compared to national governments. This relative simplicity should be regarded as their…