Sentences with phrase «local system of governance»

Not only do we need to keep a redesigned local system of governance, we need to rethink regional governance too.

Not exact matches

With a community of almost two billion people, it is less feasible to have a single set of standards to govern the entire community so we need to evolve towards a system of more local governance.

We must instead insist on and develop a new style of engagement that is not couched in easy anti-politics motifs, but builds from the grassroots upwards and seeks to challenge dominant assumptions — speaking to and connecting with the diverse and rich communities of the North, and insisting that a regional democracy which develops new forms of governance for better regional and local systems is possible.

The forum, which brought together chiefs, assembly and unit committee members and other opinion leaders, formed part of NCCE's lined up activities to enhance public awareness on the concept of the Local Governance System in the country.

«People have concluded the stakes are too high to mess around with the governance system,» Wylde, who has led the local business sector's support of mayoral control, said in an interview.

The way we work, our global code of business conduct, supported by our global policies, standards and guidance notes, in conjunction with the requirements of local law and our voluntary commitments, forms the basis of our governance systems.

Today, all institutions of governance are afflicted by the virus of a failed system and the clamour has again resumed with some calling for the return to parliamentary constitution or a thoroughly modified presidential system with devolution of powers to the states, independence of local government areas, restructuring, separation of office of Attorney - General from that of Minister of Justice, etc..

Acknowledging past support, seeking restoration of State Library funding, and discussing a new form of governance for the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library System are the main topics of discussion between representatives of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Libraries and local members of the New York State Assembly and Senate.

It's true there is broad agreement that mayoral control is a better governance system for the city's 1,800 schools than the previous system of local school board control.

The election used the 23 wards created as a result of the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004, with each ward electing three or four Councillors using the single transferable vote system a form of proportional representation, with 78 Councillors elected.

The election used the eleven wards created as a result of the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004, with each ward electing three or four Councillors using the single transferable vote system a form of proportional representation, with 40 Councillors being elected.

The Association of Former Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives under the Mahama administration has accused the Akufo - Addo government of undermining the local governance system.

«Already, we are living in a very polarized environment and one of the threads that have kept us together is our local government and decentralization system which operates on a non-partisan basis, and gives people the opportunity to play their role in the governance process in that non-partisan manner.

The tradition of local governance was deeply rooted, and pumping federal funding into the system was no guarantee that anything would change.

This all means inevitable increased direct accountability to match new levels of autonomy, an increase in the number of small / medium MATs adopting corporate governance and management structures, the centralisation of some functions and leadership responsibilities and a need to develop internal capacity to respond the new local complexity in the system.

Unlike many other states, advocates say, Massachusetts» governance system designates state education officials as sole authorizers of independently run charter schools, overruling local mayors and unions.

In light of the progress on ESEA reauthorization, NSBA appreciates Members of Congress for their diligence, and will continue to call on them to pass a final bill that strengthens local governance, invests in Title I programs, and prevents federal funds from being used to, directly or indirectly, fund private education through tax credits, vouchers, or a choice system.

In fact, our letter said, the regulations are overly prescriptive and «run afoul of congressional intent to restore governance to state and local education leaders [and they] perpetuate the «No Child Left Behind» - like structure of maintaining rigid federal specifications for state accountability systems.»

An immediate end to the current UFT support for mayoral control and its replacement by a democratic system of local governance run by communities, parents, and educators.

There is good evidence internationally to suggest that greater autonomy in the governance and management of local schools has beneficial effects, but restrictive entry requirements and politically compromised central brokering leaves the system vulnerable to variable sponsor quality.

The country needs a comprehensive and cohesive system of local,, regional and national governance of education.

To address these and other questions, it is helpful to understand historic turning points in U.S. k - 12 school policy and governance, and to see how the evolution of a local control system resulted in today's more centralized policies and reforms.

The mission of the Georgia School Boards Association is to ensure excellence in the governance of local school systems by providing leadership, advocacy and services, and by representing the collective resolve of Georgia's elected boards of education.

Every state school finance formula system is unique — reflecting the nuances of revenue structures, student demographics, governance models, and policy preferences in state and local communities.

The mission of GSBA is to ensure excellence in the governance of local school systems by providing leadership, advocacy and services, and by representing the collective resolve of Georgia's elected boards of education.

Forest and land use policies across African countries have historically passed through two types of governance: Under traditional systems controlled by families, traditional leaders and communities, decisions regarding land allocation, redistribution and protection were the responsibility of local leaders.

We foresee a seamless system of governance from local communities, individual states, regional unions and up through to the United Nations itself.»

«In addition, the existence of locally run systems allows for local governance, and this can include locally set rules around data privacy and Net neutrality.»

programmes to strengthen synergies between indigenous knowledge and science should be developed to empower indigenous peoples in processes of biodiversity governance and assessment of impacts on territories, as part of the intersectoral project of UNESCO on Local and Indigenous Knowledge Systems.

Final Report: Independent Assessment of New Jersey's Children Behavioral Health Care System (PDF - 1,500 KB) Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute (2006) Discusses findings from an independent assessment in four areas: State - level governance structure, system of care development, interagency collaboration at State and local levels, and local level governance struSystem (PDF - 1,500 KB) Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute (2006) Discusses findings from an independent assessment in four areas: State - level governance structure, system of care development, interagency collaboration at State and local levels, and local level governance strusystem of care development, interagency collaboration at State and local levels, and local level governance structure.

It also allowed for accountability to members by its governing committee, and a system of local and regional governance for Indigenous communities in the provision of services.