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masterlist

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PDF Master List 1.0 levels of government in the nwt Sahtu Dene and Metis Comprehensive Land Claim (1993) 2.0 community governments and the lga Community Councillors Handbook Cities, Towns and Villages Act …

8.0 program and service delivery

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8.0 Program and Service Delivery This section of the Handbook provides an overview of the various programs and services that most municipal governments are responsible for and the role of the LGA in managing these activities. 8.1 Land Management Community land management is a complex topic. The LGA needs to have an understanding of how land can be acquired and disposed of, what land use planning is about and the practices involved in land administration. Detailed information is available in t…

5.0 human resources

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5.0 Human Resources The people that work in municipal governments are essential for the delivery of programs and services and day-to-day operations. In recent years, some municipal governments have experienced difficulties in attracting and retaining qualified personnel to work in key positions such as the LGA, Finance or Public Works. Some reasons for this include ongoing changes in the NWT economy, increasing responsibilities for municipal governments, a shortage of qualified workers and a g…

4.0 governance

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4.0 Governance Governance generally refers to how a municipal government organizes and manages itself. Examples of common governance practices include how a municipal government exercises its political authority, how it establishes directions and how it reaches and implements decisions. Basically, following good governance practices is an important part of keeping a municipal government on-track and out of trouble.

appendices

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Appendix A: Sample Financial Procedures Manual Appendix B: Sample Budget Policy Appendix C: Sample Borrowing Bylaw Appendix D: Differences in Community Government Structures Appendix E: Sample Human Resource Plan Appendix F: Mandatory Bylaws Appendix G: Discretionary Bylaws

7.0 infrastructure

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7.0 Infrastructure Community public infrastructure refers to all the physical assets that a municipal government develops and uses to provide programs and services to its residents. Buildings, recreation facilities, garages, water and sewage systems, roads and mobile equipment (loaders, graders, trucks etc) are all examples of community public infrastructure.

6.0 financial management

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6.0 Financial Management This section provides an overview of the various types of funding, the sources of funding as well as the process involved in financial management. In order to meet its responsibilities, a municipal government must know how much money it has to operate and how much it costs to provide programs and services.

3.0 resource management

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3.0 Resource Management The NWT is rich in natural resources as well as non-renewable resources. The land, waterways and wildlife, which have sustained Aboriginal peoples for countless generations, continue to be vitally important to the economic and cultural well-being of all NWT residents. The NWT has many economic resources such as oil, natural gas, mineral deposits and hydro-electric with potential for future development.

2.0 community governments and the lga

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2.0 Community Governments and the LGA This section provides an overview on the history of the development of municipal governments in the NWT, explains the different roles within a municipal government, describes the LGA’s role responsibilities and highlights the legislative framework that municipal governments operate within.