Abstract
While the positive benefits of integrated infrastructure development and management are theoretically understood, many global city-regions do not have
governance arrangements designed to operationalise integration. Despite the
criticality of ‘nexus’ provision and high degrees of interdependence in city-regions, the organisation of governance mechanisms to ensure collaborative and symbiotic relationships remains an incomplete aspect of business as usual. A preliminary assessment was conducted of the governability of critical infrastructure domains (water, energy, food, and waste) in select UK city-regions. To establish a systematic approach for further research, a Governance Framework was produced and piloted.
The paper also reports on preliminary investigations and confirms insights that a
governance deficit exists. We note that integrated infrastructure issues were not
appearing systematically as high-level strategic governance priorities for the newly established Combined Authorities. We conclude the ‘governance grip’ discernable for overseeing integrated infrastructure outcomes is relatively weak.
governance arrangements designed to operationalise integration. Despite the
criticality of ‘nexus’ provision and high degrees of interdependence in city-regions, the organisation of governance mechanisms to ensure collaborative and symbiotic relationships remains an incomplete aspect of business as usual. A preliminary assessment was conducted of the governability of critical infrastructure domains (water, energy, food, and waste) in select UK city-regions. To establish a systematic approach for further research, a Governance Framework was produced and piloted.
The paper also reports on preliminary investigations and confirms insights that a
governance deficit exists. We note that integrated infrastructure issues were not
appearing systematically as high-level strategic governance priorities for the newly established Combined Authorities. We conclude the ‘governance grip’ discernable for overseeing integrated infrastructure outcomes is relatively weak.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Selected Conference Proceedings: 3rd International Conference on Urban Sustainability and Resilience |
| Editors | Helena Titheridge, Priti Parikh |
| Place of Publication | London |
| Chapter | 5 |
| Pages | 52-64 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Publication status | Published - 28 Nov 2018 |
| Event | 3rd International Conference on Urban Sustainability and Resilience - London, United Kingdom Duration: 13 Jun 2017 → 14 Jun 2017 |
Conference
| Conference | 3rd International Conference on Urban Sustainability and Resilience |
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| Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
| City | London |
| Period | 13/06/17 → 14/06/17 |
