Democratische gemeensch appelijke regelingen
Municipal cooperation: efficiency gains, but democratic oversight at risk
Municipalities are increasingl
y collaborating within regional networks to carry out tasks more effi
ciently. This can save money and help address issues that cross munic
ipal boundaries. However, there is also a risk: as cooperation grows,
it becomes harder for municipal councils to maintain oversight and t
o steer and control effectively. Research by Rob de Greef shows that
while the system is legally sound, democratic control can be under pr
essure in practice.
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DESCRIPTION: Municipal cooperation: efficiency gains, but democratic o versight at risk Municipalities are increasingly collaborating within regional networks to carry out tasks more efficiently. This can save money and help address issues that cross municipal boundaries. Howev er, there is also a risk: as cooperation grows, it becomes harder for municipal councils to maintain oversight and to steer and control ef fectively. Research by Rob de Greef shows that while the system is le gally sound, democratic control can be under pressure in practice.