Principles for Local Government Legislation
Subtitle: Lessons from the Commonwealth Pacific
Publisher: Commonwealth Secretariat
Published: 2013
Language: eng
Number of pages: 86
ISBN-13: 9781849290890
Subjects: Legislation; Law, commonwealth of nations; Law, pacific area
Description: 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.