Sentences with phrase «local councils govern»

Earlier, speaking to the New Local Government Network, Ms Blears said ten areas would pilot the community contracts, billed as a «reinvention» in the way local councils govern.

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With growing demands on the Corporation and a corresponding need to raise local taxes from the commoners, the Common Council grew in importance and has been the principal governing body of the City of London since the 18th century.

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, ASUP, Federal Polytechnic Ukana chapter in Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State has petitioned the Governing Council of the polytechnic to suspend the rector, Prof. Balama Obomanu and the bursar, Mr.Sunday Okpo, over alleged mismanagement of funds and other irregularities.

Elections for municipal or other local offices (city councils, governing boards of schools, hospitals, etc) are nonpartisan by law, with the exception that home - rule cities may legislate partisan elections for themselves.

The LGA said it would like to see a commissioning role for local councils within the selection process and also for local councils to be named as a body which the school's governing body must consult with,» to ensure a genuine local accountability.»

Academy schools are self governing and free from local council control and their expansion has been a central part of the government's education reforms.

Even if there is majority support, the effective working of the council should require some representation for opposition parties, in sufficient numbers to exercise their proper functions of scrutiny of the way the council's executive governs the local authority.

According to a statement by ECONEC's spokesman, Paul Ejime and dated 18th March, President of the ECONEC governing board and Chair of Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu in a goodwill message said: «Conducting four elections in one day (presidential, parliamentary, district and local council) is not a mean feat, and in spite of minor hitches reported by election observers, Sierra Leone's political stakeholders — the electorate, government and security agencies, civil society and NEC, deserve commendation for the responsible conduct and patriotism exhibited during the first phase of the electoral process.»

One Corning executive serves on the governing board of the local industrial development agency; another co-chairs the Southern Tier Regional Economic Development Council.

Learning about government and policy can easily be achieved at your local council or governing boards, she suggests.

The seminar programme is designed specifically for: national governing bodies; schools; universities; sports clubs; sports facilities; local councils; gym chains; golf clubs; functional training specialists; strength and conditioning coaches; groundskeepers; and sports coaches.

Supporters of the landmark reform law that created local councils to govern Chicago's schools will gather at the Illinois capitol this week to present strategies for amending the law to make its voting procedures constitutional.

The reform strategy must be one that was devised at the school level — by the PTA, the local school council, Title One committee, or local governing group made up of parents at the school level — and they must have flexibility in developing the strategy that best suits the needs of their school.

Birmingham City Council said it would work with Saltley School, the only local authority school placed in special measures, and the Department for Education to install a temporary governing board.

This study indicated that the high - poverty schools achieving the highest reading scores were governed by active Local School Councils who chose their principals, and had experienced unionized teachers.

The anonymous letter, which was sent to the local council, referred to an alleged plot by hard - line Muslims to seize control of a number of school governing boards in the city.

Scottish schools don't have governing bodies and schools are held directly accountable to the local council.

· Resist scapegoating unionized teachers and local school councils, and instead, support democratic processes such as teachers organizing and parents serving on governing bodies for their children's schools.

Laws enacted by the National Assembly govern the municipal councils, which have limited authority to enact local laws.

The Local also reported that the governing party responded, saying it's unlikely to act on the Council's suggestion and calling it a «bureaucratic monster» with limited effect.

Framework agreements between governing bodies such as local councils or peak industry bodies which adopt the non-extinguishment principle would ensure that economic development of an area did not occur at the expense of native title interests but were built upon a recognition of them.

Council established as a district council in 1843, which became a municipal council in 1889 and governs Camden local government area on Sydney's south - wesCouncil established as a district council in 1843, which became a municipal council in 1889 and governs Camden local government area on Sydney's south - wescouncil in 1843, which became a municipal council in 1889 and governs Camden local government area on Sydney's south - wescouncil in 1889 and governs Camden local government area on Sydney's south - west edge.

In Queensland, many of the communities that will be a part of this worthwhile project are governed by local community councils who have barely had enough time to establish themselves as strong and effective councils since the shift from the old Department of Aboriginal Affairs regime in the late 1980's, and then being responsible for all social services up until 2007.

Council governing the second most populous local government area in New South Wales, located in southern Sydney.