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How to Work Effectively with the Third Sector. A discussion paper for public sector organisations (2018)
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Chapman, T., Mawson, J., Robinson, F., & Wistow, J. (2018). How to Work Effectively with the Third Sector. A discussion paper for public sector organisations. [No known commissioning body]

This ESRC funded impact case study explores from a public sector perspective, viz local government and health, how to work most effectively with third sector organisations (voluntary, community, social enterprise, charities, etc.). It in particular e... Read More about How to Work Effectively with the Third Sector. A discussion paper for public sector organisations.

The rescaling of sub-national planning: Can localism resolve England’s spatial planning conundrum? (2017)
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McGuinness, D., & Mawson, J. (2017). The rescaling of sub-national planning: Can localism resolve England’s spatial planning conundrum?. Town Planning Review, 88(3), 283-303. https://doi.org/10.3828/tpr.2017.19

This paper analyses the recent reorganisation of sub-national planning in England. The abrupt termination in 2010 of regional spatial strategies (RSSs) left England as the only major country in north-western Europe without effective sub-national gove... Read More about The rescaling of sub-national planning: Can localism resolve England’s spatial planning conundrum?.

Public services in a “post-democratic age” : an alternative framework to network governance (2014)
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Laffin, M., Mawson, J., & Ormston, C. (2014). Public services in a “post-democratic age” : an alternative framework to network governance. Environment and planning. C, Government and policy, 32(4), 762-776. https://doi.org/10.1068/c1261

This paper questions the continued dominance of the network governance approach in public policy and administration and proposes an alternative framework. We find little evidence to support claims for a paradigmatic shift towards network governance i... Read More about Public services in a “post-democratic age” : an alternative framework to network governance.

Social Enterprise, Strategic Networks and Regional Development (2010)
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Mawson, J. (2010). Social Enterprise, Strategic Networks and Regional Development. International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy, 30(1/2), 66-83. https://doi.org/10.1108/01443331011017047

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the way in which the UK Labour Government “framed” the policy and practice debate on social enterprise, the way in which “strategic” networks were (or were not) facilitated and the extent to which sca... Read More about Social Enterprise, Strategic Networks and Regional Development.

Local Government Economic Development and the Sub National Review : Old Wine in New Bottles? (2009)
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Mawson, J. (2009). Local Government Economic Development and the Sub National Review : Old Wine in New Bottles?. Local Government Studies, 35(1), 39-59. https://doi.org/10.1080/03003930802663855

This article examines the evolution of local government economic development activities in England against the background of central-local relations and specifically the Sub-National Review (SNR) completed as part of the Treasury's 2007 Spending Revi... Read More about Local Government Economic Development and the Sub National Review : Old Wine in New Bottles?.

Governance in the English Regions: moving beyond muddling through? (2009)
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Mawson, J., & Pearce, G. (2009). Governance in the English Regions: moving beyond muddling through?. International Journal of Public Sector Management, 22(7), 623-641. https://doi.org/10.1108/09513550910993380

Purpose – The objective of this paper is to explore the progress of current reforms to government in the English regions through administrative decentralisation aimed at delivering economic growth and greater accountability. Design/methodology/approa... Read More about Governance in the English Regions: moving beyond muddling through?.

Regional Governance in England: A Changing Role for the Government's Regional Offices? (2008)
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Mawson, J., Pearce, G., & Ayres, S. (2008). Regional Governance in England: A Changing Role for the Government's Regional Offices?. Public Administration, 86(2), 443-463. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9299.2007.00699.x

Debates about the appropriate territorial scales of government to meet the challenges of economic, political and social change have gained momentum in Western Europe in recent years. In the UK, political mobilization has transformed constitutional ar... Read More about Regional Governance in England: A Changing Role for the Government's Regional Offices?.

Research Councils, Universities and Local Government – Building Bridges? (2007)
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Mawson, J. (2007). Research Councils, Universities and Local Government – Building Bridges?. Public Money & Management, 27(4), 265-273. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9302.2007.00593.x

This article examines the relationship between the UK's research councils, which are responsible for funding research in British universities and the development, execution and dissemination of that research in partnership with local government. The... Read More about Research Councils, Universities and Local Government – Building Bridges?.

Regional Governance in England: Past Experience, Future Direction? (2007)
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Mawson, J. (2007). Regional Governance in England: Past Experience, Future Direction?. International Journal of Public Sector Management, 20(6), 548-566. https://doi.org/10.1108/09513550710818412

Purpose – To present a paper which examine the UK's approach to devolution in respect of the English regions. Design/methodology/approach – The paper seeks to understand the policy choices facing the UK Government in redesigning governance arrangemen... Read More about Regional Governance in England: Past Experience, Future Direction?.

Delivering devolved approaches to local governance (2003)
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Mawson, J., & Pearce, G. (2003). Delivering devolved approaches to local governance. Policy and Politics, 31(1), 51-67. https://doi.org/10.1332/030557303321095590

Community involvement has long been associated with measures to tackle the problems of deprived neighbourhoods, but government policies for modernising government and promoting democratic renewal have focused on the need to broaden citizen engagement... Read More about Delivering devolved approaches to local governance.

The Government Offices for the English Regions: towards regional governance? (1997)
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Mawson, J., & Spencer, K. (1997). The Government Offices for the English Regions: towards regional governance?. Policy and Politics, 25(1), 71-84. https://doi.org/10.1332/030557397782213783

The Government Offices for the English regions (GORs) were established in 1994 in response to mounting pressures for improved territorial coordination in the English regions. For the first time government departments with a regional presence were bro... Read More about The Government Offices for the English Regions: towards regional governance?.