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Leading the combined authorities in England: A new future for elected mayors?

John Fenwick, Lorraine Johnston

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    Abstract

    This paper examines the initial experience of directly-elected mayors in the new combined authorities established in England. Do they have an innovative strategic leadership role for sub-national areas and provide a vehicle for effective public engagement, representing a new start for the hitherto faltering progress of the elected mayoral initiative? Alternatively, are the combined authority mayors just another policy failure in the uneven process of local government reform?
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)14-20
    Number of pages7
    JournalPublic Money & Management
    Volume40
    Issue number1
    Early online date10 Jun 2019
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2 Jan 2020

    UN SDGs

    This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

    1. SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
      SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

    Keywords

    • Combined authorities
    • devolution
    • elected mayors
    • local leadership
    • sub-national government

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