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    Local government is a subsystem that operates with limited financial and administrative autonomy within a country's government system. It has 5 main objectives: unity, democracy, autonomy, efficiency, and social/economic development. Local governments have defined territories and provide various services like infrastructure, regulations, and community planning. They must fulfill obligatory functions set by the state but have discretion over additional functions depending on their abilities. Local governments in Malaysia are under state jurisdiction and have no sovereignty, as they are created by acts of parliament.

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    Local government is a subsystem that operates with limited financial and administrative autonomy within a country's government system. It has 5 main objectives: unity, democracy, autonomy, efficiency, and social/economic development. Local governments have defined territories and provide various services like infrastructure, regulations, and community planning. They must fulfill obligatory functions set by the state but have discretion over additional functions depending on their abilities. Local governments in Malaysia are under state jurisdiction and have no sovereignty, as they are created by acts of parliament.

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    Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT

    1.1 Definition of Local Government


    Local Government is subsystem operating within or among a number of other subsystems
    where it has limited financial and administrative autonomy

    1.2 Objectives of Local Government


    1. National Unit 2. Democracy 3. Freedom and 4. Effectiveness and 5. Social and
    Autonomy Efficiency of the Economic
    Administration Development
    Unity achieved through bring government to Financial, administrative Efficient provision of Development of the
    local community consisted grassroots population and social autonomy public service tourism industry by
    with multi-racial identity providing recreational
    facilities & equipment
    Example
    Kota Belud Sentuhan Practice good democracy Kuala Lumpur City Hall DBKK Smart Card Program Rumah
    Kasih Program that carry knowledge such as DBKK (DBKL) has received established by DBKK to Sejahtera Bina
    out welfare activities, small wants signboard of SAPP to 10,000 objection letters create smart financial Baharu dan Baik
    administrative and be bought down as in 2013 that related to management and Pulih DBKK
    development need containing 'forbidden word’ voice of KL residents services for KK people

    1.3 Functions of Local Government


    1. Service Functions 2. Regulatory functions 3. Representation 4. Community planning 5. Participation
    functions and coordination functions
    functions
    Example
    • Roads and street lighting Control and administration
    • Garbage collection of laws governing: Providing a focus for Provide opportunities
    • Water supply • Building Act in the interests of the planning and for community
    • Sewerage • Town planning community and electors. coordinating services participation in
    • Public toilets • Environmental health and facilities policies and decisions
    • Drainage • Subdivision
    • Parking

    1.4 Characteristic of Local Government


    1. It has a definite territory which is clearly delineated by the state government.
    2. It has autonomy in terms of finance, administration and functional.
    3. A body corporate – it has a seal, perpetual succession and can sue and be sued.

    1.5 Obligatory and Discretionary Functions of Local Government


    Local Government obliged to fulfil its obligatory functioned while the discretionary functions may only be
    performed depend on their ability and capability

    1.6 Sovereignty and Local Government


    • Local government is under the jurisdiction of the State government in Malaysia.
    • It does not have any value of sovereignty and where it is created by an Act of Parliament.

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