The transformation from the current energy system to a decentralized renewable energy
system requires the transformation of communities into energy neutral or even energy …

Neighbourhood planning, introduced through the Localism Act 2011, was intended to
provide communities in England with new opportunities to plan and manage development …

This article reports on a perpetrator-focused partnership approach to tackling domestic
abuse. The package of interventions includes an identification tool and a unique multi …

Local economic development is one of the key development strategies pursued by localities
in South Africa. Local economic development is a core local government mandate and one …

The new flood risk policy discussion in England has started to redefine national policy
regarding flood and coastal risk management. The key issue in the new policy agenda is to …

A significant percentage of the smaller urban centres around the world are losing people
which raises questions regarding the appropriate responses to this challenge. Responses …

This study presents a new framework for assessing the effectiveness of the implementation
of climate adaptation policies for the agriculture sector at the subnational level. The role of …

The rationale for devolution in Zimbabwe in particular and Africa in general is to develop the
administrative, political, and fiscal capacity of local governments to ensure responsiveness …

Succeeding in the art of contemporary policymaking involves designing policies which
reflect the deeply interconnected nature of political space. Nevertheless, policy continues to …

Rather than being seen simply as social policy implementors, in recent decades there has
been increasing recognition of social workers as professionals with unique knowledge and …