Hierarchical position in local government and perceptions of accountability
The position that a person holds within local government is subject to the organization's culture, in particular the values held by councillors and staff, the use of power and how the superior/subordinate relationships are understood. A survey instrument was sent to all councillors and managers in Victorian local government. There was a 21% response rate. Anova analysis was applied to determine if there were significant differences between councillors and tier 1 and tier 2 managers. The anova analysis found that there were differences between the groups depending upon where the municipality was located and whether a person was a councillor or a tier 1 or tier 2 managers.