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LOCAL GOVERNMENT

LOCAL GOVERNMENT. INTRODUCTION. Local Government is the lowest administrative unit after Federal Government and State Government. Began its existence with the gazetted Local Government Act of 1976 that was approved by Parliament.

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LOCAL GOVERNMENT

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  1. LOCAL GOVERNMENT wannawj

  2. INTRODUCTION • Local Government is the lowest administrative unit after Federal Government and State Government. • Began its existence with the gazetted Local Government Act of 1976 that was approved by Parliament. • Its administration covers certain area that has been provided by Federal and State Government. • Local Government outside Federal Territories is put under the power of State Government. • The administration of Local Government existed in all over the country. • Initially, its establishment was made through election, but since 1967 the establishment was not made through election anymore. • The administration of Local Government is under the control of Ministry of Housing and Local Government. wannawj

  3. THE OBJECTIVES • To assist State Government in administrative field and legislate by-laws. • Through Local Government also the government able to implement some political processes in administrative and by-laws aspect. • To give chance to the local people involve in their own administrative areas. • To give some basic facilities and services to local people. wannawj

  4. THE FUNCTIONS • To impose and collect taxes in areas that are under Local Authorities power. • To make by-laws – parking regulations, regulations for business licenses, stalls, hawkers etc. • To provide places for certain businesses – market, food court, etc • To provide places for recreational facilities. • To have Local Authorities Fund which is under Local Authorities control in financing their projects. • To provide public housing • To take care and control public health • To build public clinics and dispensaries • To control the development of land and buildings in respective administrative areas. wannawj

  5. THE CATEGORIES OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT • Through Local Government Act 1976, there are only 2 kinds of Local Government: • Town/ Municipal Council • District Council • Now, there are 3 kinds of Local Government: • City Hall/ City Council • Town/ Municipal Council • District Council wannawj

  6. CRITERIA FOR CITY HALL/ CITY COUNCIL • State administrative centre; • The total of population is more than 100,000 people; • Has autonomy in terms of finance with annual income more than RM20 billion; • Has strong financial institutions; • Business and industrial centres; • Has higher education centres - universities and colleges Eg: Kuala Lumpur City Hall, Shah Alam City Council, Johor Bahru City Council, Ipoh City Council. wannawj

  7. CRITERIA FOR TOWN/MUNICIPAL COUNCIL • Town centre; • The total of population is more than 100,000 people; • Annual income not less than RM5 billion; • Organized and systematic administrative centre; • People’s wishes are more focused on town services compare to infrastructural projects. Eg: Subang Jaya Municipal Council, Petaling Jaya Municipal Council, Ampang Jaya Municipal Council. Dato' Mohd Arif Bin Ab. RahmanYang DipertuaSubang Jaya Municipal Council wannawj

  8. CRITERIA FOR DISTRICT COUNCIL • Rural based and situated outside main town centres; • The total of population is less than 100,000 people; • Annual income less than RM5 billion; • Needs more infrastructural projects compare to town services. Eg: Besut District Council, Tapah District Council, Sabak Bernam District Council etc. wannawj

  9. ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE • Mayor is the Chief Executive of City Hall. • President (Yang Dipertua) is the Chief Executive of Town Council. • There are several committees under both of them which are normally headed by a Council member. • The number of City Hall and Town Council members are not less than 8 and not more than 24 people. wannawj

  10. President (Yang Dipertua) is the Chief Executive of District Council. • Members of District Council are not less than 8 and not more than 12 people. wannawj

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