Principles for local government legislation : lessons from the Commonwealth Pacific / Graham Sansom (Author)

By:

SANSOM, G

Contributor(s):

ALAM, Munawwar

Material type: Text

TextSeries: Commonwealth Secretariat local government reform series ; no. 4Publication details: London : Commonwealth Secretariat, c 2013Description: viii, 85p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:

9781849290890

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

352.042 SAN

Contents:

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

Summary: 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

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Book	Mzumbe University Main Campus Library	Mzumbe University Main Campus Library	352.042SAN (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available	0087235
Book	Mzumbe University Main Campus Library	Mzumbe University Main Campus Library	352.042SAN (Browse shelf(Opens below))	2	Available	0087236
Book	Mzumbe University Main Campus Library	Mzumbe University Main Campus Library	352.042SAN (Browse shelf(Opens below))	3	Available	0087237
Book	Mzumbe University Main Campus Library	Mzumbe University Main Campus Library	352.042 SAN (Browse shelf(Opens below))	4	Available	0087238

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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

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