In the face of uncertainty and rapid change, how governments at all scales remain valued by
society will depend on their ability to connect meaningfully, respond to challenges …

Purpose Corruption and dishonesty in the political and bureaucratic realms have impeded
the ability of local governments to provide services and social justice in Nepali society. In …

Integrating insights from conservation of resources theory related to both the positive effects
of resources and the detrimental effects of resource loss, this paper examines the effect of …

Dealing with the wicked problem of global food waste and loss is a complex and challenging
area. In Australia, increased political will has landed the diversion of domestic food waste …

Arguments invoking increased functional efficiency have had a profound impact on local
government reforms in advanced democracies during the past 60 years. Consequently, most …

There is an assumption that land use planning policies are a central enabler of coastal
climate change adaptation in vulnerable localities. Such assumptions presume benefits in …

Despite the growing consensus among local government scholars and practitioners that the
sector has now moved beyond the 'Three Rs', there remains a trenchant perception in public …

The high cost of accommodation in the City of Sydney local government area (LGA) makes it
difficult for low-income and even moderate-income households to retain their …

There is a large literature that seeks to evaluate municipal amalgamations ex post, but a
relative dearth of scholarly inquiry into the practical political task of persuading the public to …

Public input into decision-making through participatory and deliberative democratic
practices has become a widely accepted and legislated responsibility of Australian local …