what are the advantages of local government
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The Advantages
Local authorities are able to adapt to local needs and react more quickly to local problems than central government. Councillors and officers have an understanding of the local area and can tailor policies to that area.
It is likely to be more efficient to run services locally than manage them from the centre. Local councils can also play an important role in coordination by bringing together the private sector, voluntary organisations and other public bodies to make sure that things happen.
Different local authorities have been able to innovate and produce new ideas which can be copied by others. The idea of using a private firm for refuse collection at lower cost instead of the council’s own workforce was pioneered by the Conservative council in Southend and then adopted by the Thatcher Government. The Labour council in Lambeth is involving people with mental health issues in redesigning the services that they use.
Local government is closer to the public and allows them to have a more direct voice in the running of services. People can vote according to how well the council is run and councils can carry out local referenda and consultations to allow local people to express their views. Councillors live nearby and so it is easier for voters to see them.
Local government allows people from the political parties to gain experience in politics and gain knowledge of issues such as transport, education and social care. As well as becoming experienced local politicians they may become MPs and take their experience to Westminster. This provides an alternative to the path into national politics which involves working for an MP or political party and, it could be argued, produces people with more understanding of real world issues
Local authorities are able to adapt to local needs and react more quickly to local problems than central government. Councillors and officers have an understanding of the local area and can tailor policies to that area.
It is likely to be more efficient to run services locally than manage them from the centre. Local councils can also play an important role in coordination by bringing together the private sector, voluntary organisations and other public bodies to make sure that things happen.
Different local authorities have been able to innovate and produce new ideas which can be copied by others. The idea of using a private firm for refuse collection at lower cost instead of the council’s own workforce was pioneered by the Conservative council in Southend and then adopted by the Thatcher Government. The Labour council in Lambeth is involving people with mental health issues in redesigning the services that they use.
Local government is closer to the public and allows them to have a more direct voice in the running of services. People can vote according to how well the council is run and councils can carry out local referenda and consultations to allow local people to express their views. Councillors live nearby and so it is easier for voters to see them.
Local government allows people from the political parties to gain experience in politics and gain knowledge of issues such as transport, education and social care. As well as becoming experienced local politicians they may become MPs and take their experience to Westminster. This provides an alternative to the path into national politics which involves working for an MP or political party and, it could be argued, produces people with more understanding of real world issues
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Solution at grass-root level: The local self government solves the problems of rural people at the grass-root level. This strengthens democracy.
Perform various functions: The functions performed by the local self-governments is vital for making life of the local people happier and prosperous.
Encourages local leadership: The problems of particular rural area can be best attended by the members of the Panchayat. The state or national government cannot do so because of so many reasons. Therefore, the problems of local people are solved by local leaders though the institution of local self government.
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The Advantages. Local authorities are able to adapt to local needs and react more quickly tolocal problems than central government. Councillors and officers have an understanding of the local area and can tailor policies to that area.
Perform various functions: The functions performed by the local self-governments is vital for making life of the local people happier and prosperous.
Encourages local leadership: The problems of particular rural area can be best attended by the members of the Panchayat. The state or national government cannot do so because of so many reasons. Therefore, the problems of local people are solved by local leaders though the institution of local self government.
here is your answer in brief .
The Advantages. Local authorities are able to adapt to local needs and react more quickly tolocal problems than central government. Councillors and officers have an understanding of the local area and can tailor policies to that area.
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