Key Competencies for Improving Local Governance
Key Competencies for Improving Local Governance

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Publisher: UN-HABITAT

Published: 2006-12-15

Total Pages: 28

ISBN-13: 9211317282

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Now more than ever, local governments are at the forefront of responding to growing social, economic and environmental challenges. Local elected officials need to develop competencies to effectively perform their political leadership and representation roles. The Local Elected Leadership series presents two roles and ten competencies essential for every elected official to effectively perform their job when serving local communities. It is comprised of a Quick Guide, a User's Guide, Concepts and Strategies and Training Tools.

Principles for Local Government Legislation
Principles for Local Government Legislation

Author: Graham Sansom

Publisher: Commonwealth Secretariat

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 94

ISBN-13: 184929089X

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This study is designed to help local government practitioners in Pacific island countries review and strengthen their existing legislative and regulatory frameworks. It identifies best practice, examines case studies of Fiji, Solomon Islands and Samoa, and presents ten key principles for effective legislation.