The Role, Functions and Future Potential of Town and Community Councils in Wales.
A Research Study commissioned by the Welsh Assembly Government, and undertaken by the Regional Change & Development Research Group, Institute of Geography and Earth Sciences, University of Wales, Aberystwyth.
Project Aims.
The study aims to provide evidence to allow recommendations to be made on 18 issues identified by the National Assembly. These include:
appropriate arrangements for collection of statistics on community and town councils
adequacy of existing legislation for creating, merging and dissolving councils
initiatives to stimulate greater democratic involvement
potential for councils taking on additional service responsibilities
potential role of councils in representing the views of their areas
application of the best value principles to community and town councils
measuring performance of councils
extent and nature of changes to number and size of councils
desirability of introducing incentives for enhanced performance
provision of training
sharing of good practice and joint delivery of services
requirements for further sources of funding
increased involvement in planning process
engagement in partnership working
models of good practice in relations between town and community councils and county / county borough councils
role and potential of representative associations
desirability of paying allowances to councillors
the improvement of links between the National Assembly and councils
Homepage. Research Background. Research Stages. Research Findings.
Town & Community Council Research Team, Regional Change & Development Research Group, Institute of Geography and Earth Sciences, University of Wales, Aberystwyth, Aberystwyth, SY23 3DB.
Telephone: 01970 622589 Fax: 01970 622659 Email: zzp@aber.ac.uk