Abstract: This chapter discusses several societies and institutions in the Great Britain and their importance. The Royal Institute of Public Administration is a non-profit organization that aims to promote the study of public administration and to encourage the exchange of information on all aspects of the subject. Its membership is open both to individuals and corporate bodies. The Joint University Council for Social and Public Administration was established in 1918, with an aim to co-ordinate and develop the work of the universities and university colleges in the study of social and public administration. It has an executive council and two main committees, one for public administration and the other for social administration. The National Joint Council for Local Authorities' Administrative, Professional, Technical, and Clerical Services was formed in 1943 to secure the largest possible measure of joint action for the consideration of salaries, wages, and conditions of service for local government officers. The major international association is the International Union of Local Authorities, which was founded in 1913. It is dedicated to the promotion of cooperation and consultation among local authorities throughout the world. Other international associations are the International Federation for Housing and Town Planning, the Commonwealth Association of Town Clerks, and the Council of European Municipalities, British Section.
Publication Year: 1969
Publication Date: 1969-01-01
Language: en
Type: book-chapter
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