Local democracy
This section contains information relating to all aspects of lcoal democracy and good governance at the local level. The Commonwealth principles on good practice for local democracy and good governance - known as the Aberdeen Agenda - which have been adopted by all CLGF members and are incorporated in the Commonwealth Charter, set the framework for the promotion of local democracy in the Commonwealth. The materials in this section relate to the constitutional and legal provisions for local government and include a range of studies, policy and training materials on local elections, leadership, community participation, representative local government, local government management and partnerships between local government and other key stakeholders such as traditional authorities.
Sub-topics:
- The Aberdeen Agenda
- Community participation
- Constitutional/legislative provisions
- Decentralisation policy and practice
- Local government elections
- Local leadership
- Local government management
- Partnerships in governance
- Decentralisation in post-conflict environments
- Local government associations
- Transparency and anti-corruption
- Traditional leadership and local governance
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Municipal infrastructure financing innovative practices from developing countries - book review
Author: Kevin Tayler Publisher: University of Technology Sydney Press Publication year: 2011
Project Hetura: reflections on an international local government partnership
Author: Susan Gheller Publisher: University of Technology Sydney Press Publication year: 2010
The Australian year of women in local government: 2010 and beyond
Author: Karen Purser and Helen Diggerson Publisher: University of Technology Sydney Press Publication year: 2010
Chelmsford Borough Council: a designated international safe community
Author: Averil Price Publisher: University of Technology Sydney Press Publication year: 2010
Municipal infrastructure financing innovative practices from developing countries
Author: Edited by Munawwar Alam Publisher: Commonwealth Secretariat Publication year: 2010