The Advanced Professional Certificate in Local Government Administration is a specialized program designed to equip professionals with the knowledge, skills, and expertise required to excel in leadership positions within the local government. The program covers various municipal management and administration aspects, including finance, budgeting, human resources, and community engagement. Graduates of the program are well-positioned to pursue local government careers and are equipped to handle the complex challenges and opportunities that arise in this rapidly evolving field.
This course aims to provide a deep understanding of the interplay between organizational frameworks and perspectives, structure and design, corporate work environment, power and politics, and behaviour, culture, and values. Learners will gain insights into the key elements that shape organizational dynamics and how they can be leveraged to enhance organizational performance and achieve sustainable growth.
After the successful completion of this course, you will understand the following;
Introduction to Local Government Administration.
- What does local government Mean?
- What is local government Administration?
- Forms of Local Government
- Structure of Local Government in the UK
- Relationship between central and local governments.
- Basic Issues/ Problems regarding Local Governments
- The Primary Responsibilities that Fall Under the Purview of Local Government
Strategic Planning in Local Government Administration.
- What is strategic planning?
- Advantages of Strategic Planning.
- The Key Stakeholders and Consultants.
- Strategic Planning in Local Government.
- The Process of Strategic Planning.
- Key Elements in Local Government Planning.
Generating Resources, Evaluating and Controlling Municipal Programs.
- Human Resources & Personnel Systems.
- Municipal Human Resources Departments.
- Budgeting and Finance in Local Government Administration.
- Sources of Local Government Finance.
- Local Governments in the US.
- Evaluation and Control of Local Government.
The Democratic and Participatory Function of Local Governments
- Role of local government in economic development.
- Strategic planning for regional economic development
- Democracy at the local government level
- Participatory municipal government and democracy in Europe.
Theories of Urban and regional politics and Factors Influncing Municipal Governance
- Theories of Local Government.
- Factors Influencing Local Governments.
- Technological Trends In Municipal Governance.
- Local Government Software.
