noun phrase · academic
urban governance
UK/ˈɜːbən ˈɡʌvənəns/US/ˈɜːrbən ˈɡʌvərnəns/UR·ban GOV·ern·ance
The system of rules, institutions and practices through which a city is managed and governed.
Examples
“Effective urban governance requires coordination between municipal departments and local communities.”
“Poor urban governance can exacerbate social inequality and spur informal settlements.”
“Decentralisation is often promoted to improve urban governance and citizen participation.”
Band 8 sentence
“Improving urban governance demands institutional reform, enhanced transparency and meaningful community engagement.”
Collocations
- strengthen urban governance
- urban governance framework
Word family
Common mistakes
govern the city well→improve urban governance
the city governance is bad→urban governance is poor
Say it for a higher band
5city management→6local government→7+urban governance
Synonyms
city governance
Easily confused
municipal management
“Municipal management deals with day-to-day services, while urban governance addresses broader policy frameworks.”
local government
“Local government is one actor within the wider landscape of urban governance.”
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