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040			_aMUL _beng. _eAACR
082			_a352.042 SAN
100			_aSANSOM, G.
245			_aPrinciples for local government legislation : _blessons from the Commonwealth Pacific _c / Graham Sansom (Author)
260			_aLondon : _bCommonwealth Secretariat, _cc 2013
300			_a viii, 85p. : _bill. ; _c24 cm.
440			_a Commonwealth Secretariat local government reform series, _vno. 4
500			_aSeries Editor: Munawwar Alam
504			_aIncudes bibliographical references (p.82-85)
505			_aIntroduction Context Current legislative frameworks Towards principles for effective legislation Case study: Fiji Case study: Honiara City Council Case study: Samoa Synthesis and conclusions
520			_aThis 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
546			_aeng.
650			_aLocal laws
650			_a Governance
650			_a Government legislation
650			_aLocal government
650			_aCommonwealth countries
700			_aALAM, Munawwar
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