1. LOCAL GOVERNMENT wannawj

2. INTRODUCTION • Local Government is the lowest administrative unit after Federal Government and State Government. • Began its existence with the gazetted Local Government Act of 1976 that was approved by Parliament. • Its administration covers certain area that has been provided by Federal and State Government. • Local Government outside Federal Territories is put under the power of State Government. • The administration of Local Government existed in all over the country. • Initially, its establishment was made through election, but since 1967 the establishment was not made through election anymore. • The administration of Local Government is under the control of Ministry of Housing and Local Government. wannawj

3. THE OBJECTIVES • To assist State Government in administrative field and legislate by-laws. • Through Local Government also the government able to implement some political processes in administrative and by-laws aspect. • To give chance to the local people involve in their own administrative areas. • To give some basic facilities and services to local people. wannawj

4. THE FUNCTIONS • To impose and collect taxes in areas that are under Local Authorities power. • To make by-laws – parking regulations, regulations for business licenses, stalls, hawkers etc. • To provide places for certain businesses – market, food court, etc • To provide places for recreational facilities. • To have Local Authorities Fund which is under Local Authorities control in financing their projects. • To provide public housing • To take care and control public health • To build public clinics and dispensaries • To control the development of land and buildings in respective administrative areas. wannawj

5. THE CATEGORIES OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT • Through Local Government Act 1976, there are only 2 kinds of Local Government: • Town/ Municipal Council • District Council • Now, there are 3 kinds of Local Government: • City Hall/ City Council • Town/ Municipal Council • District Council wannawj

6. CRITERIA FOR CITY HALL/ CITY COUNCIL • State administrative centre; • The total of population is more than 100,000 people; • Has autonomy in terms of finance with annual income more than RM20 billion; • Has strong financial institutions; • Business and industrial centres; • Has higher education centres - universities and colleges Eg: Kuala Lumpur City Hall, Shah Alam City Council, Johor Bahru City Council, Ipoh City Council. wannawj

7. CRITERIA FOR TOWN/MUNICIPAL COUNCIL • Town centre; • The total of population is more than 100,000 people; • Annual income not less than RM5 billion; • Organized and systematic administrative centre; • People’s wishes are more focused on town services compare to infrastructural projects. Eg: Subang Jaya Municipal Council, Petaling Jaya Municipal Council, Ampang Jaya Municipal Council. Dato' Mohd Arif Bin Ab. RahmanYang DipertuaSubang Jaya Municipal Council wannawj

8. CRITERIA FOR DISTRICT COUNCIL • Rural based and situated outside main town centres; • The total of population is less than 100,000 people; • Annual income less than RM5 billion; • Needs more infrastructural projects compare to town services. Eg: Besut District Council, Tapah District Council, Sabak Bernam District Council etc. wannawj

9. ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE • Mayor is the Chief Executive of City Hall. • President (Yang Dipertua) is the Chief Executive of Town Council. • There are several committees under both of them which are normally headed by a Council member. • The number of City Hall and Town Council members are not less than 8 and not more than 24 people. wannawj

10. President (Yang Dipertua) is the Chief Executive of District Council. • Members of District Council are not less than 8 and not more than 12 people. wannawj