Local partnership working helps not only detect, but also tackle radicalisation in a joined up wa... more Local partnership working helps not only detect, but also tackle radicalisation in a joined up way. But are these partnerships properly resourced and co-ordinated? Sue Roberts explains why, despite being vital, local multi-agency partnerships are being hindered by their unclear role and austerity cuts.
One of the great issues for governments and related organisations everywhere is that of staying c... more One of the great issues for governments and related organisations everywhere is that of staying close to their citizens and maintaining accountability through the provision of accurate, trustworthy and complete information. The size of an organisation can often impede open and timely information delivery, and the complexity of government structures can cause frustration and suspicion. Given the size and complexity of the EU, it could be considered reasonable to suppose that the EU would have institutional barriers to the integrity of the information provided to the public. Indeed, criticism of the EU is frequently framed in terms of its supposed lack of accountability and the claim that it is out of touch with its citizens (Gehrke 2019). To counter this, the EU makes increasing use of online systems to render its working practices visible to the public to facilitate scrutiny and improve transparency. However, these online systems have frequently been introduced without reliable and ...
Following the 2017 UK terrorist attacks by extremist religious individuals, it is notable that po... more Following the 2017 UK terrorist attacks by extremist religious individuals, it is notable that politicians and individual commentators remarked on the pressing need for local partnership working in England (BBC question time, 5 June 2017; Faith Matters 2017; Brendan Cox 19 June 2017). For it is by this means, people working together in a community, that local information and intelligence can be accessed, especially relating to emerging radicalisation. The early warning signs that could lead to active terrorism of the kind witnessed in the 2017 attacks (UNISON 2016) are being missed, and there are reasons why. This paper looks at why local information and multi-agency partnership are important to policing and community safety in the context of concerns about radicalisation and extremism, reviewing the policy changes, and their effects in partnership arrangements that have occurred in the UK since 2010. The paper goes on to present findings about the crucial significance of local partnership working in detecting radicalisation and some of the challenges faced by professionals now. The third part of the paper considers the question of how relevant agencies can monitor ongoing extremism and terrorism in communities through local intelligence gleaned through partnership working and other means.
This paper examines the underlying issues behind the London killings of 2018 and considers some p... more This paper examines the underlying issues behind the London killings of 2018 and considers some possible solutions. To do this, primary research has been undertaken with those involved in the violence, those charged with addressing it and those seeking a solution to this crisis. Violence among young people in the capital and elsewhere in Britain has been the focus of much media attention and academic discourse, some of which are examined here. In understanding the causes of the violence, it is, however, incumbent on us all to consider viable ways in which to address the issues behind the killings and identify possible solutions to the problems it creates in communities. The introduction, in January 2019, by the present Home Secretary of knife crime prevention orders appears to have aggravated the situation. Already known as Knife ASBOs (Guardian in Knife ASBOs won't cut crime, but the will harm vulnerable young people, https ://www.thegu ardia n.com/comme ntisf ree/2019/feb/01/knife-asbos-crime-young-peopl e-sajid-javid , 2019), these may simply criminalise a group of youngsters, sometimes as young as 11 or 12. Police are already able to tackle criminal behaviour among youngsters carrying knives through dispersal orders. This response by the Government has not addressed the root causes of the issue. As one respondent was to state: We have to find a way through this. It's killing us. Not just the kids who are killed: it's the people that get left behind. Something must be done to stop it.
Public sector institutions within the United Kingdom are continuously evolving in order to meet t... more Public sector institutions within the United Kingdom are continuously evolving in order to meet the increasing complexity of need and ensure continuity in public service provision. This complexity is even more intensified as the European Union adds an additional layer of bureaucracy to public sector regulations facing pressures. These EU policies may lead to institutional reconfigurations within member states and can be incompatible with domestic reforms. This research builds upon and contributes to existing literature regarding the compatibility of these external policies within member states by answering the research question: “To what extent is the EU competition policy compatible with the ongoing public sector reforms in the UK?” Also, in light of the Brexit results (the UK leaving the EU), there is a need for policy-makers within the UK to re-examine certain policy domains which are currently dominated by EU policies. This is to ensure that these policies no longer portray the values of the EU but that of the UK. Using a qualitative literature-based case study methodological approach, this research paper discusses a single policy domain, the EU competition policy and examines the extent to which this policy is compatible with the ongoing public sector reforms in the UK. By focusing on the solidarity exemption to public sector undertakings in the EU competition policy, and the increasing nature of marketisation as an approach to public service provision in the UK, this research assesses the compatibility of the EU competition policy on public sector service provision in the UK. Based on the scope of this research, it was identified that some level of compatibility exists between the two themes. In relation to their ideological values of the competition policy and reforms within the public sector as well as the trajectory of public sector reforms in the UK. The two themes were compatible. However, it was also identified that incompatibility exists with regards to values of both themes. Thus public sector values and competition do not go hand in hand. It was then concluded that the ongoing public sector reforms in the UK and the EU competition policy have an approximate of 67% compatibility. Finally, this research suggests the need for external policy formulating bodies such as the EU to take into consideration the domestic settings of implementing states before formulating policies. By so doing, policy compatibility can be ensured.
Local partnership working helps not only detect, but also tackle radicalisation in a joined up wa... more Local partnership working helps not only detect, but also tackle radicalisation in a joined up way. But are these partnerships properly resourced and co-ordinated? Sue Roberts explains why, despite being vital, local multi-agency partnerships are being hindered by their unclear role and austerity cuts.
One of the great issues for governments and related organisations everywhere is that of staying c... more One of the great issues for governments and related organisations everywhere is that of staying close to their citizens and maintaining accountability through the provision of accurate, trustworthy and complete information. The size of an organisation can often impede open and timely information delivery, and the complexity of government structures can cause frustration and suspicion. Given the size and complexity of the EU, it could be considered reasonable to suppose that the EU would have institutional barriers to the integrity of the information provided to the public. Indeed, criticism of the EU is frequently framed in terms of its supposed lack of accountability and the claim that it is out of touch with its citizens (Gehrke 2019). To counter this, the EU makes increasing use of online systems to render its working practices visible to the public to facilitate scrutiny and improve transparency. However, these online systems have frequently been introduced without reliable and ...
Following the 2017 UK terrorist attacks by extremist religious individuals, it is notable that po... more Following the 2017 UK terrorist attacks by extremist religious individuals, it is notable that politicians and individual commentators remarked on the pressing need for local partnership working in England (BBC question time, 5 June 2017; Faith Matters 2017; Brendan Cox 19 June 2017). For it is by this means, people working together in a community, that local information and intelligence can be accessed, especially relating to emerging radicalisation. The early warning signs that could lead to active terrorism of the kind witnessed in the 2017 attacks (UNISON 2016) are being missed, and there are reasons why. This paper looks at why local information and multi-agency partnership are important to policing and community safety in the context of concerns about radicalisation and extremism, reviewing the policy changes, and their effects in partnership arrangements that have occurred in the UK since 2010. The paper goes on to present findings about the crucial significance of local partnership working in detecting radicalisation and some of the challenges faced by professionals now. The third part of the paper considers the question of how relevant agencies can monitor ongoing extremism and terrorism in communities through local intelligence gleaned through partnership working and other means.
This paper examines the underlying issues behind the London killings of 2018 and considers some p... more This paper examines the underlying issues behind the London killings of 2018 and considers some possible solutions. To do this, primary research has been undertaken with those involved in the violence, those charged with addressing it and those seeking a solution to this crisis. Violence among young people in the capital and elsewhere in Britain has been the focus of much media attention and academic discourse, some of which are examined here. In understanding the causes of the violence, it is, however, incumbent on us all to consider viable ways in which to address the issues behind the killings and identify possible solutions to the problems it creates in communities. The introduction, in January 2019, by the present Home Secretary of knife crime prevention orders appears to have aggravated the situation. Already known as Knife ASBOs (Guardian in Knife ASBOs won't cut crime, but the will harm vulnerable young people, https ://www.thegu ardia n.com/comme ntisf ree/2019/feb/01/knife-asbos-crime-young-peopl e-sajid-javid , 2019), these may simply criminalise a group of youngsters, sometimes as young as 11 or 12. Police are already able to tackle criminal behaviour among youngsters carrying knives through dispersal orders. This response by the Government has not addressed the root causes of the issue. As one respondent was to state: We have to find a way through this. It's killing us. Not just the kids who are killed: it's the people that get left behind. Something must be done to stop it.
Public sector institutions within the United Kingdom are continuously evolving in order to meet t... more Public sector institutions within the United Kingdom are continuously evolving in order to meet the increasing complexity of need and ensure continuity in public service provision. This complexity is even more intensified as the European Union adds an additional layer of bureaucracy to public sector regulations facing pressures. These EU policies may lead to institutional reconfigurations within member states and can be incompatible with domestic reforms. This research builds upon and contributes to existing literature regarding the compatibility of these external policies within member states by answering the research question: “To what extent is the EU competition policy compatible with the ongoing public sector reforms in the UK?” Also, in light of the Brexit results (the UK leaving the EU), there is a need for policy-makers within the UK to re-examine certain policy domains which are currently dominated by EU policies. This is to ensure that these policies no longer portray the values of the EU but that of the UK. Using a qualitative literature-based case study methodological approach, this research paper discusses a single policy domain, the EU competition policy and examines the extent to which this policy is compatible with the ongoing public sector reforms in the UK. By focusing on the solidarity exemption to public sector undertakings in the EU competition policy, and the increasing nature of marketisation as an approach to public service provision in the UK, this research assesses the compatibility of the EU competition policy on public sector service provision in the UK. Based on the scope of this research, it was identified that some level of compatibility exists between the two themes. In relation to their ideological values of the competition policy and reforms within the public sector as well as the trajectory of public sector reforms in the UK. The two themes were compatible. However, it was also identified that incompatibility exists with regards to values of both themes. Thus public sector values and competition do not go hand in hand. It was then concluded that the ongoing public sector reforms in the UK and the EU competition policy have an approximate of 67% compatibility. Finally, this research suggests the need for external policy formulating bodies such as the EU to take into consideration the domestic settings of implementing states before formulating policies. By so doing, policy compatibility can be ensured.
Uploads
Papers by Sue Roberts
Drafts by Sue Roberts
Using a qualitative literature-based case study methodological approach, this research paper discusses a single policy domain, the EU competition policy and examines the extent to which this policy is compatible with the ongoing public sector reforms in the UK. By focusing on the solidarity exemption to public sector undertakings in the EU competition policy, and the increasing nature of marketisation as an approach to public service provision in the UK, this research assesses the compatibility of the EU competition policy on public sector service provision in the UK.
Based on the scope of this research, it was identified that some level of compatibility exists between the two themes. In relation to their ideological values of the competition policy and reforms within the public sector as well as the trajectory of public sector reforms in the UK. The two themes were compatible. However, it was also identified that incompatibility exists with regards to values of both themes. Thus public sector values and competition do not go hand in hand. It was then concluded that the ongoing public sector reforms in the UK and the EU competition policy have an approximate of 67% compatibility.
Finally, this research suggests the need for external policy formulating bodies such as the EU to take into consideration the domestic settings of implementing states before formulating policies. By so doing, policy compatibility can be ensured.
Using a qualitative literature-based case study methodological approach, this research paper discusses a single policy domain, the EU competition policy and examines the extent to which this policy is compatible with the ongoing public sector reforms in the UK. By focusing on the solidarity exemption to public sector undertakings in the EU competition policy, and the increasing nature of marketisation as an approach to public service provision in the UK, this research assesses the compatibility of the EU competition policy on public sector service provision in the UK.
Based on the scope of this research, it was identified that some level of compatibility exists between the two themes. In relation to their ideological values of the competition policy and reforms within the public sector as well as the trajectory of public sector reforms in the UK. The two themes were compatible. However, it was also identified that incompatibility exists with regards to values of both themes. Thus public sector values and competition do not go hand in hand. It was then concluded that the ongoing public sector reforms in the UK and the EU competition policy have an approximate of 67% compatibility.
Finally, this research suggests the need for external policy formulating bodies such as the EU to take into consideration the domestic settings of implementing states before formulating policies. By so doing, policy compatibility can be ensured.