Decentralisation

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Mapa Mental sobre Decentralisation, criado por colinmillar em 13-04-2014.
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Resumo de Recurso

Decentralisation
  1. Localism
    1. Definition: Generally, localism supports local production and consumption of goods, local control of government and promotion of local culture and local identity.
      1. Examples
        1. Government action

          Anotações:

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