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Local government is a form of public administration which, in a majority of contexts, exists as the lowest tier of administration within a given state. The term is used to contrast with offices at state level, which are referred to as the central government, national government, or (where appropriate) federal government and also to supranational government which deals with governing institutions between states. Local governments generally act within powers delegated to them by legislation or directives of the higher level of government. In federal states, local government generally comprises the third (or sometimes fourth) tier of government, whereas in unitary states, local government usually occupies the second or third tier of government, often with greater powers than higher-level administrative divisions.
The question of municipal autonomy is a key question of public administration and governance. The institutions of local government vary greatly between countries, and even where similar arrangements exist, the terminology often varies. Common names for local government entities include state, province, region, department, county, prefecture, district, city, township, town, borough, parish, municipality, shire, village, and local service district.
The Constitution of India is the supreme law of India. It is a living document, the permanent instrument which makes the government system work. It lays down the framework defining fundamental political principles, establishes the structure, procedures, powers and duties of government institutions and sets out fundamental rights, directive principles and the duties of citizens. It is the longest written constitution of any sovereign country in the world. The nation is governed on the basis of this Constitution.Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar is regarded as the chief architect of the Indian Constitution, but it was the Constituent Assembly that worked under Dr Ambedkar and his team that drafted the final copy of the Indian Constitution.
The constitution of India imparts constitutional supremacy and not parliamentary supremacy as it is not created by the Parliament but created by a constituent assembly and adopted by its people with a declaration in the preamble to the constitution.Parliament cannot override the constitution.
This video gives an overview of the structure of Local Government. It looks at the role of Local Government in Western Australian society and explains the relationship between the Council and the Administration.
Many local governments are presenting misstatement of contracts for works and fake accountability for work and activities. The Local Government Accounts Committee of Parliament that has been doing work in Mbale reports that 17 local government administrative units within Mbale region are faced with incomplete works, delayed works that deny people critical services. This is partly attributed to widespread abuse of office, incompetence, mismanagement and corruption in local governments;
This video was produced by the Council of Europe's Centre of Expertise for Local Government Reform as part of its programme to strengthen local and regional government capacity in Ukraine, and was funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency - Sida. Its aim is to raise awareness of the importance of strong local government for enhancing the quality of local life. As the level of government closest to local communities, local government is often better placed for responding to local needs. They have a better knowledge of the local environment, the local people, their culture and traditions, as well as of any special geographical advantages or difficulties to be accounted for. Public services and administration organised at this level are often better adapted to the ...
Constitution of India - History of Local Governments in India, Structure and functioning of Panchayats, Panchayati Raj Institutions. Help us caption & translate this video! http://amara.org/v/GqmB/
From the IHS Vault: Political science professor Randy Simmons gives a personal perspective on the topic of local government, sharing his past experiences both as a city councilman and as mayor in a small town. Contrary to what some people may think, Simmons explains how local governments can be every bit as abusive of their power as state and federal governments. Using insights from political economy and public choice theory, he explains how people serving in local governments are incentivized to act. Even when they have the best of intentions, people in local government still face knowledge problems, and their actions often have unintended consequences. But if local government can bring out the worst in people, it doesn't mean that amazing things don't happen at the local level. Prof...
The Village of Morton Grove shared this video during its 2013 Student Government Day.
Did you know that there are different ways to run a city? In this video by the Michigan Local Government Management Association, mayors, councilmembers, city managers and professors describe the two predominant forms of local government in the U.S. -- council-manager and strong mayor -- and talk about how each impacts its citizens. Learn why more communities across the country have chosen the council-manager form of government over other forms.
Lecture on the structure and functions of local government.
Local governments often quash attempts by citizens to live off-the-grid. Those who generate their own power, grow their food and attempt to live sustainably can face fines and other penalties for unhooking from municipal services. The Environmental Protection Agency announced Monday new coal regulations meant to cut back on the nation's carbon footprint, yet local governments penalize individuals who attempt the same thing. RT's Lindsay France discusses these issues with self-sufficiency expert Lori Caraballo. Find RT America in your area: http://rt.com/where-to-watch/ Or watch us online: http://rt.com/on-air/rt-america-air/ Like us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/RTAmerica Follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/RT_America
At the "Co-producing sustainable cities?" conference organised by the Heinrich Böll foundation in September 2016, URBANET talked to Günter Meinert of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ GmbH) about what it takes to make the New Urban Agenda a reality. Further information on the "Co-producing sustainable cities?" conference: https://calendar.boell.de/en/event/habitat-iii-co-producing-sustainable-cities Copyright: GIZ https://www.giz.de
Listen to the full audiobook, or read it's ebook version: http://appgame.space/mabk/30/en/B00E3UR0ZQ/book While it is obvious that America's state and local governments were consistently active during the nineteenth century, a period dominated by laissez-faire, political historians of twentieth-century America have assumed that the national government did very little during this period. A Government Out of Sight challenges this premise, chronicling the ways in which the national government intervened powerfully in the lives of nineteenth-century Americans through the law, subsidies, and the use of third parties (including state and local governments), while avoiding bureaucracy. Americans have always turned to the national government especially for economic development and expansion and in...
Listen to the full audiobook: http://easyget.us/mabk/30/en/B005VWRK7S/book This book addresses the manifestations of power dynamics in negotiations between international organizations operating at the global level (e.g., the World Bank, Wto, and Unesco) and international organizations operating at the regional level (e.g., Nepad, Sadc, and Aau). It further addresses how these dynamics influence the educational autonomy of governments in the region. Although it focuses on Southern Africa, the principles drawn and the models developed therein can contribute to a better understanding of inter-organizational interactions in other regions of the world. This study also illuminates specific and general instances of power dynamics, which resulted in models and categories of power that are useful t...
YouTubers love to use their drones to film aerial shots. The perspective and sense of drama you can add to your video is incredible once you integrate drone shots. As I watch some of my favorite YouTubers, I notice often clips of police or citizens confronting drone pilots and asking them to stop flying and filming. And it made me wonder … Isn't it up to the Federal government (through the FAA) to regulate drones? Can local governments restrict my right to fly and film using drones? … So I made this video. Lior Leser, Esq. Technology, Internet and Software Law YOUTUBE CHANNEL: youtube.com/c/web20lawyer MY WEBSITE http://web20lawyer.com QUESTIONS contact@web20lawyer.com CALL ME 888.700.2993 FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/web20lawyer
Video message of Ban Ki-moon, The Secretary General of United Nations, to the World Summit of Local and Regional Leaders 2016 “Local Voices for a Better World”
NRC Q & A, Episode 9: How Can Survey Data Innovate Local Government? More from National Research Center NRC: http://www.n-r-c.com/news/ Each week, National Research Center, Inc. (NRC) answers a question from our clients and audience. Today, Alliance for Innovation (AFI) West Regional Director Nijah Fudge talks about how survey data can be used for innovation. Learn more about AFI: http://transformgov.org/en/home Twitter: https://twitter.com/nrc_inc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NRCInc?ref=hl LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-research-center-inc-
Local governments have many opportunities to take advantage of the many benefits of solar photovoltaics (Solar PV).
Read your free e-book: http://hotaudiobook.com/mebk/50/en/B011FFKVKC/book Today, social media have attracted the attention of political actors and administrative institutions to inform citizens as a prerequisite of open and transparent administration, deliver public services, contact stakeholders, revitalize democracy, encourage the cross-agency cooperation, and contribute to knowledge management. In this context, the social media tools can contribute to the emergence of citizen-oriented, open, transparent and participatory public administration. Taking advantage of the opportunities offered by social media is not limited to central government. Local governments deploy internet-based innovative technologies that complement traditional methods in implementing different functions. This book ...