Sansom, Graham, <br/><br/>
Principles for local government legislation :  lessons from the Commonwealth Pacific / 
Graham Sansom ; series editor, Munawwar Alam. 
 - viii, 85 pages ;  24 cm. 
 - Commonwealth Secretariat local government reform series ;  no. 4 .
 - Commonwealth Secretariat local government reform series ;  no. 4. .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references. 
<br/><br/>Introduction -- Context -- Current legislative frameworks --Towards principles for effective legislation -- Case study: Fiji -- Case study: Honiara City Council -- Case study: Samoa -- 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/><label>ISBN: </label>184929089X 9781849290890 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Legislation--Oceania<br/>Legislation--Pacific Area<br/>Legislation--Commonwealth countries<br/>Local government--Oceania<br/>Local government--Pacific Area<br/>Local government--Commonwealth countries<br/>Local laws--Oceania<br/>Local laws--Pacific Area<br/>Local laws--Commonwealth countries
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>328.9