Principles for local government legislation : lessons from the Commonwealth Pacific

SANSOM, G.

Principles for local government legislation : lessons from the Commonwealth Pacific / Graham Sansom (Author) - London : Commonwealth Secretariat, c 2013 - viii, 85p. : ill. ; 24 cm. - Commonwealth Secretariat local government reform series, no. 4 .

Series Editor: Munawwar Alam

Incudes bibliographical references (p.82-85)

Introduction
Context
Current legislative frameworks
Towards principles for effective legislation
Case study: Fiji
Case study: Honiara City Council
Case study: Samoa
Synthesis and conclusions

This study is designed to help Pacific island countries review and strengthen their existing frameworks. It begins by examining legislation and systems across a range of countries and institutional settings, identifying examples of best practice and areas for improvement. It then presents case studies of three very different legislative frameworks: Fiji, Solomon Islands and Samoa. In the conclusion, the findings are consolidated into ten key principles for effective legislation: fit for purpose; democracy and representation; local empowerment; probity; oversight and support; capacity and sustainability; efficiency, effectiveness and equity; community engagement; inter-government co-operation; clarity and consistency. This is an authoritative piece of research that will be extremely valuable to local government practitioners in the Pacific and beyond.--Back cover


eng.

9781849290890 TZS210,600/=


Local laws
Governance
Government legislation
Local government
Commonwealth countries

352.042 SAN