Public Sector Partnerships to Deliver Local E-Government: A Social Network Study

摘要: This research explores how UK local authorities and their partners work together in sub-regional e-government partnerships. The paper first introduces the literature four key areas: e-government, partnership working, governance social networks. It goes on to explain methodology adopted during study: comparative case studies of three subregional partnerships using network analysis qualitative interviews. findings from study show that is working productively delivering a number projects, but largely IT-led has little representation citizen-facing directorates. initiatives being pursued have so far been essentially administrative reforms driven by efficiency yet impact directly citizens sub-region. emphasis improving existing authority ways rather than advancing democracy or policy making.