The study of urban governance helps to explain how cities work. This course takes a multi-level governance approach and investigates the roles, responsibilities, and resources of different levels of government (with an emphasis on local government), and inter-governmental relations. You will also gain an understanding of the role of the government, private sector, and civil society in managing cities including the delivery and financing of services and infrastructure. The governance context of each place significantly influences the substance and process of planning and decision-making. This course will focus on Melbourne and Victoria, as well as international comparative case studies. Ultimately, this course is about examining the complexities of governance and planning and the actors involved with a focus on the local-scale.
Please note that if you take this course for a bachelor honours program, your overall mark in this course will be one of the course marks that will be used to calculate the weighted average mark (WAM) that will determine your award level. (This applies to students who commence enrolment in a bachelor honours program from 1 January 2016 onwards. See the WAM information webpage for more information.)?