Place matters: but does local leadership?

Hunter, J. ORCID: 0000-0002-5501-6718, 2012. Place matters: but does local leadership? Public Money & Management, 32 (2), pp. 95-102. ISSN 1467-9302

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Abstract

The arrival of New Labour into Government witnessed the prominent re-emergence of place onto the policy agenda. This heralded a range of area-based-initiatives designed to both tackle neighbourhood forms of deprivation and to re-establish a sense of identity and connection between individuals and their local community. In terms of place-making, effective and inclusive participation, representation and leadership were all identified as prerequisites for the creation of sustainable communities . But how important is local leadership and strategic vision within local public service organisations in achieving the desired place-making outcomes? This paper examines the extent to which local leadership and strategic vision represents a significant factor in promoting higher levels of satisfaction, belonging, cohesion and participation across single tier councils in England. The ensuing empirical evidence raises significant questions not only about the importance of local leadership in place-making, but also the environmental and organizational factors that shape local places.

Item Type:	Journal article
Publication Title:	Public Money & Management
Creators:	Hunter, J.
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Date:	2012
Volume:	32
Number:	2
ISSN:	1467-9302
Identifiers:	Number Type 10.1080/09540962.2012.656001 DOI
Divisions:	Schools > School of Social Sciences
Record created by:	EPrints Services
Date Added:	28 Oct 2015 10:34
Last Modified:	09 Jun 2017 13:55
URI:	https://irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/25940

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