The role of mayor-based leadership in promoting sustainable local policies. A case of Bristol, the United Kingdom
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2017-06-29
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Numerous public and research bodies strongly indicate the crucial role of local action in addressing local issues concerning sustainable development. Nevertheless, there is hardly ever further reference given as to the political management of that local action towards sustainability, In particular, the role of local elected politicians and the notion of local leadership. This paper aims to investigate and evaluate the role of a relatively new form of urban governance, namely the directly elected mayor (DEM) at city level in the UK, in affecting the sustainability performance of local policies. The research employed qualitative inductive approach and qualitative methods such as policy document analysis and semi-structured interview at both collecting and analysis data stages. It is reasonable to assume that the mayor had manifested, visions and actions in closely associated with sustainable development concept to address local issues. Several policies, schemes and actions have been introduced and enthusiastically welcomed by the DEM. Thus the study conclude that the directly elected mayor model was deemed to possibly promote the sustainable local policies and yet, the DEM would have made more progress in promoting and delivering sustainable local policies.
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Faculteit der Managementwetenschappen