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/methodology/approach – Since the Conservative Government was in power during the 1980s, local authorities have been an arena for experimentation of … in English local authorities. Findings – The paper shows that contracting-out of parks and roads maintenance happens … across the country in different ways. By and large, local authorities are satisfied with the performance of contractors …