SANSOM, G. <br/><br/>
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 .
<br/><br/> Series Editor: Munawwar Alam 
<br/><br/>Incudes bibliographical references (p.82-85) 
<br/><br/>Introduction<br/>Context<br/>Current legislative frameworks<br/>Towards principles for effective legislation<br/>Case study: Fiji<br/>Case study: Honiara City Council<br/>Case study: Samoa<br/>Synthesis and conclusions 
<br/><br/> 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 
<br/><br/><br/>eng. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781849290890  TZS210,600/= 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Local laws <br/> Governance<br/> Government legislation<br/>Local government<br/>Commonwealth countries
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>352.042 SAN