Being Red and Green. A policy arrangement analysis of the drivers of energy policy at Nottingham City Council.
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2024-04-30
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A policy arrangement analysis of the drivers of energy policy at Nottingham City Council
This thesis is an exploration of the drivers behind the carbon-neutral energy policy choices of Nottingham City Council – one of the few cities in the world to be on target to be carbon-neutral in 2028.
The research joined three theoretical frameworks often used to delve into policy choices: Leroy and Art’s Policy Arrangements Approach, supported by Sabatier’s Advocacy Coalition Framework and Meijerink and Stiller’s Leadership Functions. These theories concentrate on the role of actors, actor coalitions and their beliefs, within Nottingham’s energy policy.
The overall conclusion of the thesis is that Nottingham has a history of rebellious leaders and that this history weighs heavily on the city. Believing in ‘doing the right thing’, coupled with the discourse around poverty and a healthy amount of competitivity means that city leaders design energy policy that will have a positive impact on residents' lives. It is because of poverty, not despite of it that Nottingham is ‘green’. The national and local rules do have an impact on policy choices but local policymakers are the main influencing driver.
Katrina E.M Bull
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Faculteit der Managementwetenschappen