TY  - BOOK
AU  - Sansom,Graham
AU  - Alam,Munawwar
TI  - Principles for local government legislation: lessons from the Commonwealth Pacific 
T2  - Commonwealth Secretariat local government reform series
SN  - 184929089X
U1  - 328.9 23
PY  - 2013///]
CY  - London
PB  - Commonwealth Secretariat
KW  - Legislation
KW  - Oceania
KW  - Pacific Area
KW  - Commonwealth countries
KW  - Local government
KW  - Local laws
N1  - Includes bibliographical references; 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  -