Theory question 105
Local GovernmentHighlight five ways of effectively controlling the local government to live up to its mandate.
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Model answer
Any five: control by the state government/ministry of local government (approval of budgets, directives); legislative control by the State House of Assembly (laws, probes); judicial control (courts); financial control (audit, statutory allocation conditions, joint account); dissolution/suspension of failing councils; control by the electorate (elections, recall); public complaints commission/ombudsman; pressure groups and the media; inspection and supervision by local government service commission.
Explanation
Name each control and say briefly how it works.