Budgeting For Local Governments And Communities
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Budgeting For Local Governments And Communities
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Author : Douglas Morgan
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-09-19
Budgeting For Local Governments And Communities written by Douglas Morgan and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09-19 with Political Science categories.
Budgeting for Local Governments and Communities is designed as the primary textbook for a quarter or semester-long course in public budgeting and finance in an MPA programme. Many currently available texts for this course suffer from a combination of defects that include a focus on federal and state budgeting, a lack of a theoretical governance framework, an omission of important topics, and typically a lack of exercises and datasets for student use. Budgeting for Local Governments and Communities solves all of these problems. The book is exceptionally comprehensive and well written, and represents the efforts of veteran authors with both teaching and real-world experience. Key Features: Special Focus on Local Government Budgeting: focuses exclusively on budgeting at the local levels of American government, which are responsible for spending 40 percent of the taxes collected from citizens. Integration of Theory and Practice: teaching cases and chapters capture the "lessons learned" by professional practitioners who have extensive experience in making local public budgeting work on the ground. Polity Approach to Local Budgeting: presents an introduction to local budgeting as the central political activity that integrates the resources of the community into a unified whole. Budgeting is presented as governance work, rather than as a unique set of skills possessed by analysts and financial specialists. Legal, Historical, Economic and Moral Foundations of Local Government Budgeting: provides readers with an understanding of how the structures and processes of local budgeting systems are firmly tethered to the underlying core values, legal principles and historical development of the larger American federal, state and local political systems. Electronic Datasets and Budgeting Exercises: the text includes access to extensive electronic datasets and practice exercises that provide abundant opportunities for students to "learn through doing." Extensive Glossary and Bibliography: covers terms on the history and practice of local public budgeting.
Participatory Budgeting In The United States
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Author : Victoria Gordon
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2016-10-04
Participatory Budgeting In The United States written by Victoria Gordon and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-10-04 with Political Science categories.
Although citizen engagement is a core public service value, few public administrators receive training on how to share leadership with people outside the government. Participatory Budgeting in the United States serves as a primer for those looking to understand a classic example of participatory governance, engaging local citizens in examining budgetary constraints and priorities before making recommendations to local government. Utilizing case studies and an original set of interviews with community members, elected officials, and city employees, this book provides a rare window onto the participatory budgeting process through the words and experiences of the very individuals involved. The central themes that emerge from these fascinating and detailed cases focus on three core areas: creating the participatory budgeting infrastructure; increasing citizen participation in participatory budgeting; and assessing and increasing the impact of participatory budgeting. This book provides students, local government elected officials, practitioners, and citizens with a comprehensive understanding of participatory budgeting and straightforward guidelines to enhance the process of civic engagement and democratic values in local communities.
Budgeting
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Author : Robert L. Bland
language : en
Publisher: International City/County Management Association(ICMA)
Release Date : 1997
Budgeting written by Robert L. Bland and has been published by International City/County Management Association(ICMA) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Medical categories.
Local Government Budgeting
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Author : Gerasimos A. Gianakis
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 1999-01-30
Local Government Budgeting written by Gerasimos A. Gianakis and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-01-30 with Business & Economics categories.
In an effort to bridge the gap between budget theorists and practitioners, this book approaches local government budgeting as the internal resource allocation process of a highly differentiated organization that operates in a very political environment, and whose boundaries are particularly permeable during the formal budget process. Written by academics with extensive practical experience in local government budgeting and finance, this text will be equally useful to practitioners, scholars and students. Theory building in public budgeting has been dominated by political science and economics, and these approaches have not produced theories that can serve as guides to action for practitioners or help them understand their action environments. In order to produce theory that has meaning for practitioners, researchers should approach the subject as it is experienced by practitioners. The long-term financial health of local governments requires an integrated approach to public budgeting. This book develops theory that illuminates practice. It recognizes that the budget process is the only organization-wide process that integrates all of the agencies that comprise the government, and thus, the budget must address the long-term consequences of any action. The budget process itself is presented as a vehicle to develop the decision premises and organizational values that will support allocative efficiency and productivity.
Budgeting In North Carolina Local Governments
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Author : Whitney Afonso
language : en
Publisher: Unc School of Government
Release Date : 2021-11
Budgeting In North Carolina Local Governments written by Whitney Afonso and has been published by Unc School of Government this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-11 with categories.
Budgets are more than simply accounting tools. They are legal documents that set the priorities, programs, and policies of a local government for the next fiscal year. This textbook covers critical considerations for those who work with budgets in North Carolina. Topics range from citizen engagement in the budget process to performance management and economic development. It brings together a diverse set of experts, including University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Government faculty, a budget director, the Deputy Treasurer for the State of North Carolina, a town manager, and others. The second edition builds upon the first edition by adding material on the capital planning process, fund balance, budgeting in economic downturns, budget presentations, and so much more. This robust text is a valuable resource for anyone in local government who works in or with budgets.
Introduction To Local Government Finance
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Author : Kara A. Millonzi
language : en
Publisher: Unc School of Government
Release Date : 2018
Introduction To Local Government Finance written by Kara A. Millonzi and has been published by Unc School of Government this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with Local finance categories.
Finance is a cornerstone of local government operations, cutting across multiple departments within a unit and defining the duties of many local government officials and employees. This book provides an overview of budgeting and financial management laws applicable to local governments and public authorities in North Carolina.
A Budgeting Guide For Local Government
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Author : Robert L. Bland
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019
A Budgeting Guide For Local Government written by Robert L. Bland and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with Local budgets categories.
Navigating the increasingly complex crosscurrents of local government finance has become an essential skill for today's public administrator. The convergence of rising expectations from citizens and council members, anemic growth in revenue sources, and unfunded pensions now coming due has complicated the local manager's task of preparing a budget that balances revenues with expenditures. More fundamentally, today's managers must deliver services at a time when public confidence in government and its ability to perform have reached unparalleled lows. This book examines the issues that a local manager confronts in developing a budget--both the choice of public services and projects to provide, and the choice of revenue sources used to pay for them. When formulating a budget, the manager must balance what is economically best, politically expedient, and administratively possible. Because the manager must also respond to citizens' perceptions of an issue, whatever their accuracy, this book also examines budgets in those terms. In a more general sense, effective leadership requires that the public administrator shape as well as follow public opinion. The recommendations made throughout this book are designed to enhance citizens' confidence in the responsiveness and competence of local government leaders.
The Impact Of Local Government Modernisation Policies On Local Budgeting Cima Research Report
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Author : W. B. Seal
language : en
Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
Release Date : 2008-07-18
The Impact Of Local Government Modernisation Policies On Local Budgeting Cima Research Report written by W. B. Seal and has been published by Butterworth-Heinemann this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-07-18 with Business & Economics categories.
This CIMA research report focuses on post-1997 policy innovations for the public sector and their impact on traditional budgeting practices. In light of recent failures to reform local budgeting post 1997, it seeks to distinguish between original intentions of reform and their consequences offering alternatives to local government modernisation, appropriate changes in strategic partnerships, and new organisational structures. The key question for the report is the extent to which it is possible or useful to reform traditional practices, paying particular emphasis to the nature of modernisation in the governmental post 1997 period. The report includes an in-depth investigation into two case authorities in the UK. The analysis will include findings from sources beyond the finance divisions of these authorities. The study is comprehensive, insightful and practical focussed. The authors concentrate their investigation on a longitudinal field study of budgetary practice in two large and contrasting English local and produce a detailed comparison of the two cases. The report concludes with recommendations to users of local government budgeting. The final chapter discusses the comparison of the two cases. It provides us with a number of concluding observations: e.g.* There is a need for more participation in budgeting and especially a more credible system for schools to get involved in the budget setting process and if the school's budgeting system is to remain centralise dor become even more centralised then policy makers need to have a better knowledge of educational cost drivers * A pioneering study evaluating individual service areas as opposed to ranking of overall corporate performance and offering a pragmatic solution to local government modernisation * The first comprehensive investigation of two vastly different geographical locations of UK * Aids understanding by analysing and producing a detailed comparison of two local authorities
A Budgeting Guide For Local Government
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Author : Robert L. Bland
language : en
Publisher: International City/County Management Association(ICMA)
Release Date : 2013
A Budgeting Guide For Local Government written by Robert L. Bland and has been published by International City/County Management Association(ICMA) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Local budgets categories.
4th edition of the premier text on local government budgeting, revenues, and financig.
Budgetary Procedures And Budget Management At Local Authority Level
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Author : Jean-François Husson
language : en
Publisher: Council of Europe
Release Date : 2002-01-01
Budgetary Procedures And Budget Management At Local Authority Level written by Jean-François Husson and has been published by Council of Europe this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-01-01 with Political Science categories.
This report seeks to identify examples of good practice by the different Council of Europe member states in establishing methods for improving budgetary procedures for local authorities, in order to enhance the transparency and effectiveness of local services.