The Politics of London: Governing an Ungovernable City (Government beyond the Centre, 13)

Interest in the governance of London has remained high in the years following the election of a London mayor and all the twists and turns of Mayor Livingstone's term of office, including struggles with Whitehall and the boroughs. "Governing London" provides a critique of the politics, administration and government of one of the world's leading cities and recommends major changes to the capital's government to address its long-standing crisis of governability. Interest in the governance of London has remained high in the years following the election of a London mayor and all the twists and turns of Mayor Livingstone's term of office, including struggles with Whitehall and the boroughs. Written by a leading authority, The Politics of London provides a definitive critique of the politics, administration and government of one of the world's leading cities and recommends major changes to the capital's government to address its longstanding crisis of governability. Front Matter....Pages i-xiii London in Context....Pages 1-20 The Struggle to Govern London....Pages 21-42 Metropolitan Millennium: The Road to Reform, 1997–2000....Pages 43-79 The Greater London Authority: Creating a New Institution....Pages 80-105 Capital Idea? The GLA in Practice....Pages 106-136 Boroughs, Quangos and Partnerships: The Wider Governance of London....Pages 137-154 A Very British Mayor?....Pages 155-181 Is London Ungovernable?....Pages 182-210 Back Matter....Pages 211-236 Interest in the governance of London is high following the election of Ken Livingstone as mayor. This volume provides a concise assessment of all aspects of the politics, government and administration of one of the world's leading cities Governing London is a complex business.