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Decentralisation
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Mind Map on Decentralisation, created by colinmillar on 04/13/2014.
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Decentralisation
Localism
Definition: Generally, localism supports local production and consumption of goods, local control of government and promotion of local culture and local identity.
Examples
Government action
Annotations:
http://www.grant-thornton.co.uk/Documents/Alternative-Delivery-Models-LG.pdf
Scrapped top-down targets e.g. local area agreements
Reduced central government data reporting
Removed the ring fencing of funding
Allowed local retention of business rates
Removed national planning restrictions
Benefits
Devolution is a powerful tool to promote and implement change
Managers are more in control of achieving outcomes
Managers are more familiar with corporate management issues
Managers have more scope to determine the level and type of service delivery and the method of delivery
Managers can be more responsive to stakeholders
Service providers are closer to their clients and have a better understanding of their needs
There are opportunities for increased job satisfaction
Managers have the opportunity to acquire new and marketable skills
Costs
Loss of quality and increased inconsistency in decision making
Loss of purchasing power and other economies of scale
Duplication of tasks or functions
Reduction in number of people skilled in providing corporate services
Diminution of expertise, for example in personnel matters
Loss of corporate identity
Required conditions
Commitment from the chief executive
Communication, transparency and openness
Training for staff
Appropriate time for monitoring and evaluation
Line managers must be given real choices about how they will obtain or undertake corporate service functions
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