week 1 ( local government)
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Chapter 1
The Basic Concepts In Local Government Administration
Introduction
• L.G is last tier after the state and the federal government.
• To look into the needs of the local area and its people.
• With local laws and statutes.
Definitions
1. Local government: government of a town or any given area specified by the law – having its own representatives. Its is decentralized system of government involving local participation (refer page 2- 4).
2. Local authority:(refer to page 5).- infra-sovereign - authority to draft the by-laws.- by-laws has to be approved by the state government before it can be enforced by local authority. (refer to page 6 – 3 main categories)
The basic characteristics of local government
1. Local affairs: as assigned by the state or the federal government.
2. Subordinate to superior government: policies must be aligned with the state & federal policies.
3. Autonomous to the state government: administrative, financial & policy. (pg. 8)
4. Elected or nominated representative: 1971, elected. But, currently nominated & appointed.
5. Separate legal entity: recognized each local authority as legal entity & has its own common seal.
Objectives of local government
1. National unity: multi-racial & rural-urban representations.
2. Democracy: grass-root democracy.
3. Freedom: limited but has autonomy.
4. Efficiency of the administration: must synchronize with the needs of physical planning.
5. Social and economic development: depends on the size & efficiency of the local government.
The basic concepts in the administration of local government
1. Decentralization, devolution & deconcentration (pg. 12-13).
2. Sovereign & Infra-sovereign.
3. Doctrine of ultra-vires: implementation through law
4. General competence: implementation through financial
Functions of local authorities
1. Obligatory functions2. Discretionary functions3. Overall functions.
Determining the size & boundary of local authority
• 4 factors determine the size & boundaries;
1. The social community
2. Participation
3. Catchments area: the area and population from which a facility or region attracts visitors or customers.
4. Financial & personnel capacity• Declared through gazette.
Answer questions:
1. Q1 – Q11 page 192. Q1-Q5 page 23
Chapter 2
History of local government in Malaysia
Introduction
• The Pre-British Period (pg. 26).
• The British Colonialism Period (pg. 28).
• The Post-independence Period (pg. 30).
The restructuring of local government
• Too many local governments. i.e more than 374 LG.
• Royal Commission of Equiry – July. 1965: Led by YB Senator Dato’ Athi Nahappan & 8 members.
• Submitted through Minister of Local Government & Housing: 30th January 1969.
Answer questions:
1. Q1-Q4 page 362. Q1-Q4 page 37