Sport Policy and Governance

Focusing on the local governance of sport policy, this comprehensive study examines how public policy impacts communities, using Liverpool as a primary case study. It traces the evolution of sport policy from the 1970s, through the economic and political challenges of the 1980s, culminating in the significance of 2008 as the year Liverpool was designated European Capital of Culture. The author highlights the interplay between local authority decisions and the benefits experienced by residents, emphasizing the importance of location in shaping sport policy outcomes.