| gen. |
local governance (The municipalities are the first level of local governance, responsible for local needs and law enforcement. ... Rural Decentralization and Local Governance provides free access to selected e-resources and news on local governance in developing countries. WK Alexander Demidov); local governments (Local government is a form of public administration which in a majority of contexts, exists as the lowest tier of administration within a given state. The term is used to contrast with offices at state level, which are referred to as the central government, national government, or (where appropriate) federal government and also to supranational government which deals with governing institutions between states. Local governments generally act within powers delegated to them by legislation or directives of the higher level of government. In federal states, local government generally comprises the third (or sometimes fourth) tier of government, whereas in unitary states, local government usually occupies the second or third tier of government, often with greater powers than higher-level administrative divisions. ... Common names for local government entities include state, province, region, department, county, prefecture, district, city, township, town, borough, parish, municipality, shire, village, and local service district. WK Alexander Demidov); local government |
| austral. |
local government (органы местного самоуправления в городах, районах и сельской местности Австралии; их функции в разных штатах не совпадают. В целом они отвечают за планирование города, сооружение и поддержание хорошего состояния дорог, улиц и мостов, водоснабжение, а также за здравоохранение и санитарные службы, парки, места отдыха, спортивные сооружения и библиотеки) |
