Local Government Resources
The Local Government Resource Handbook has been prepared for municipal administrators, elected officials and the public.
Local Government Resource Handbook
The Local Government Resource Handbook has been prepared for municipal administrators, elected officials and the public.
As a candidate or voter, it provides a wealth of information on how to run a municipality in Nova Scotia. The sections listed below provide greater detail and those topics that would be of primary interest to voters and candidates are listed in this section.
Section:
3.1 Revenues
3.2 Expenditures
4.3 Conflict of Interest for Members of Council and Local Boards
5.1 Statements of Provincial Interest
5.2 Municipal Planning Strategy and By-Law Preparation
5.3 Development Control Techniques
Other Avenues for Local Community Involvement
If you are interested in becoming involved in local government but don't believe you are ready to make the jump to running for local council there are a variety of avenues for you to pursue. These involve citizen advisor committees. The following site in the Local Government Resource Handbook provides greater detail on these groups and how to organize a citizen's advisory group.