Nowadays, municipalities form strategies and interact with the challenges and opportunities offered by the context in which they operate. From now on, Flemish municipalities are even obliged by the municipal decree to draw up a multiannual strategic plan (albeit in a transitory phase for the current legislature). That plan must formulate a coordinating strategy for the municipality and must contain guidelines for policy. In our contribution we want to examine on the one hand the particular meaning of this strategic plan for local governments. Which contents are given to these plans? How did these plans came about? What is the further course of these plans? What is the possible infl uence of local finances? Etc. On the other hand, we also want to take a broader look: how do we place the strategic plan in the light of the challenge of broader strategy formulation and decision-making which plays a vital role in contemporary local government? |
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Tactisch steekspel of tijdverspilling? Strategische meerjarenplanning in Vlaamse gemeenten |
Tijdschrift | Res Publica, Aflevering 4 2008 |
Trefwoorden | Strategic planning, local government, rationalism, logic incrementalism |
Auteurs | Thomas Block, Koenraad De Ceuninck, Herwig Reynaert e.a. |
SamenvattingAuteursinformatie |
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De werking van het Parlement van de Duitstalige Gemeenschap (1986-2004) en de invloed van zijn unieke karakter |
Tijdschrift | Res Publica, Aflevering 3 2008 |
Trefwoorden | parliament, government, MPs, legislative work, control of government |
Auteurs | Ine Vanlangenakker |
SamenvattingAuteursinformatie |
The smallest parliament in Belgium is the one of the German-speaking community with its 25 members. It is responsible for only 74.000 inhabitants and nine municipalities, but it is nonetheless a fully fledged parliament and government. Due to its limited size and therefore little attention in media and political science, its functioning is quite unknown. This article describes the profile of its politicians and examines the legislative and controlling function of the Parliament, while considering its relationship with the Government. As in other parliaments, we expect a dominant government but due to some distinct characteristics, we expect this to be even truer for the German Community. Therefore, while explaining the results of our research, the emphasis will be put on these characteristics. |