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Government urged to introduce Municipal Councils as part of overhaul of local government

The Cabinet will meet this morning for the second last time ahead of a recess for summer.

Local Government Ministry Implicated in Irregular Land Allocations

Zvimba Rural District Council has raised concerns over political interference and land allocations allegedly being made without following proper development procedures resulting in...

Govt puts final squeeze on communities to merge into fewer than 40 councils

The Growing Role of Local Governments in Governing Water Resources

As federal and state governments leave some pressing water issues unresolved, Wisconsin municipalities are increasingly finding themselves on the front lines of water and environme...

Lucius Vellacott: Make local government local again

Bigger is not better and it is not even more efficient. People lose faith that the word ‘community’ even applies to them any more. The post Lucius Vellacott: Make local government...

ANP calls for empowered local governments

Mian Iftikhar urges provincial government to announce transparent local body polls

Tourism plan recognises councils are more than rubbish, roads and water

From The Detail: Local bodies wel...

Florida Governor Signed Legislation Increasing Local Government Accountability

The Florida Governor signed legislation increasing local government accountability, and Republicans say it will protect taxpayers.  The post Florida Governor Signed Legislation Inc...

A clear direction for councils on tourism

The government has made a sport of bashing councils for overspending, but a new tourism plan acknowledges that they are about more than just rubbish, roads, and water.

Description of Municipalities in Conveyancing Documents

Deeds RegistryPretoria24 Mav 2001 Registrars Circular No 9/2001 (Reminder) EG. METROPOLITANS (a) City of Johannesburg METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITYOrGreater East Rand Metro METROPLITAN...

David Simmonds: What is local government for?

Kemi has been setting out how our country can be different and better for all our people. Getting local government right supports that sense of patriotism that we all feel – our ho...

Govt's amalgamation plans 'causing quite a lot of chaos' - Selwyn councillors

Selwyn's mayor says the three-month deadline had been significantly challenging.

Government abolition of Oxfordshire's councils moves forward to 'next stage'

The abolition of Oxfordshire's county, city and district councils is moving forward into its "next stage", a Government department has now confirmed.

Government to give Mayors greater power over planning decisions

Mayors across England to be given authority to 'call in' local council planning decisions, in latest move designed to green light more housing and infrastructure projects

Editorial: Implement local government autonomy now

Financial autonomy alone will not solve every problem. Corruption, incompetence and poor planning also exist within some local governments.