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Innovation in urban political leadership. Reflections on the introduction of a directly-elected mayor in Bristol, UK

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  • Robin Hambleton
  • David Sweeting

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In May 2012, 10 of England's largest cities, outside London, were required to hold referendums giving citizens the option of introducing a directly-elected mayor. Bristol was the only city to vote in favour of the mayoral model. This paper outlines the main themes that feature in current debates about urban leadership. It presents a framework for understanding place-based leadership and, by drawing on a current researchproject on mayoral governance in Bristol, highlights the existence of very different perceptions of how to improve city leadership and democratic accountability.

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  • Robin Hambleton & David Sweeting, 2014. "Innovation in urban political leadership. Reflections on the introduction of a directly-elected mayor in Bristol, UK," Public Money & Management, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 34(5), pages 315-322, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:pubmmg:v:34:y:2014:i:5:p:315-322
    DOI: 10.1080/09540962.2014.945793
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    1. Svara, James H., 1990. "Official Leadership in the City: Patterns of Conflict and Cooperation," OUP Catalogue, Oxford University Press, number 9780195057621.
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    4. Jonas Torrens & Phillip Johnstone & Johan Schot, 2018. "Unpacking the Formation of Favourable Environments for Urban Experimentation: The Case of the Bristol Energy Scene," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 10(3), pages 1-28, March.

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