TY  - BOOK
AU  - SANSOM, G.
AU  - ALAM, Munawwar
TI  - Principles for local government legislation: lessons from the Commonwealth Pacific
SN  - 9781849290890
U1  - 352.042 SAN 
PY  - 2013///
CY  - London
PB  - Commonwealth Secretariat, 
KW  - Local laws
KW  -  Governance
KW  -  Government legislation
KW  - Local government
KW  - Commonwealth countries
N1  - 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
N2  - 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
ER  -