Power to the parishes - a (missed) opportunity

Parish and town councils form the lowest tier of local government in England, but have been left out of government proposals for a new duty for local authorities. The proposed new duty will give local authorities wide-ranging power to promote economic and social well-being. Unlike principal authorit...

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Published in:	Local government studies 2000-06, Vol.26 (2), p.7-22
Main Authors:	Ellwood, Sheila, Tricker, Mike, Waterston, Piers
Format:	Article
Language:	eng
Subjects:	Administrative decentralization Administrative reform Central-local government relations England Local finance Local government Local taxes Municipal council Parishes United Kingdom
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Summary:	Parish and town councils form the lowest tier of local government in England, but have been left out of government proposals for a new duty for local authorities. The proposed new duty will give local authorities wide-ranging power to promote economic and social well-being. Unlike principal authorities, it is likely that these grass-roots councils will have to rely on their power under s.137 to spend on activities outside their specific powers. This article reviews the findings of a recent national survey which was designed to assess the extent to which parishes are constrained by current s.137 arranagements.
ISSN:	0300-3930 1743-9388