The utilization and effectiveness of citizen advisory committees in the budget process of local governments
Journal of Public Budgeting, Accounting & Financial Management
ISSN: 1096-3367
Article publication date: 1 March 2002
Abstract
This paper examines the role of citizen budget advisory committees in local government to gain a better understanding of what exists, what works, and what does not. Specifically this paper seeks to answer the following questions: How are citizen advisory committees utilized? What influence do citizen advisory committees have on the planning and decision making process of local governments? What variables influence the effectiveness of citizen advisory committees? What obstacles prevent meaningful citizen participation from taking place? Through a better understanding of what makes some committees more effective than others, recommendations can be made that will improve the effectiveness of this type of citizen participation.
Citation
Callahan, K. (2002), "The utilization and effectiveness of citizen advisory committees in the budget process of local governments", Journal of Public Budgeting, Accounting & Financial Management, Vol. 14 No. 2, pp. 295-319. https://doi.org/10.1108/JPBAFM-14-02-2002-B007
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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