A young citizen's guide to local government - Richard Tames

This book examines the function of local government in the United Kingdom and how it is structured. What are its responsibilities, and how necessary is it? How does it raise money, and how does that money get spent? Illustrated with quotes from councillors and other elected and nonelected officials, the book examines whether local government does its job or needs to be reformed, and whether it adequately serves the communities it represents.

Richard Tames has a Master's Degree in politics form Birkbeck College, London, and was formerly the Secretary to the Council of the Hansard Society for Parliamentary Government. He was also a founder member of the Politics Association. He has written many books for young people on modern world history.