Tag Archives: Metropolitan governance

Local Government Turnaround Strategy

21 February 10 0 Comments

Last year, the South African Government launched a review of local government, and came up with some pretty damning findings. This has resulted in the launch of an ambitious Local Government Turnaround Strategy aimed at addressing the internal factors (e.g. quality of decision-making by Councillors, quality of appointments, transparency of tender…

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Cities Matter

15 January 10 0 Comments

I participated in a roundtable discussion on metropolitan governance at the end of last year, hosted by the Ottawa-based Forum of Federations, the Australian Centre of Excellence for Local Government and the Australian Major Cities Unit.

I had an opportunity to engage in very interesting urban policy discussions and visit…

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G’day mate

11 December 09 0 Comments

I’m heading off for Sydney on Friday to take part in an International Roundtable on Metropolitan Governance. It will be hosted by the Forum of Federations (based in Ottawa), the Australian Centre of Excellence for Local Government and their new Major Cities Unit, in preparation for 5th World Urban…

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