Local government and sustainable urban development (original) (raw)

The shift from traditional local government to a governance model emphasizes stakeholder interactions and cooperation for sustainable urban development. This paper discusses the political dynamics in urban policy-making, highlighting the dilemma between ethics-based and economically driven decision-making, particularly in underdeveloped nations. The case of Serbia is examined, revealing a heritage of centralized decision-making and inadequate institutional frameworks, which hinder effective local governance and underscores the evolving role of planners as facilitators in the development process.