Democratic Principles for Local Government Finance

Flashcards covering the constitutional principles and statutory requirements for public and local government administration as outlined in Section 195.

Section 195 of the Constitution

The section that provides the basic values and principles governing public administration, which are also applicable to local government administration.

Professional Ethics (Section 195(1)(a))

A principle stating that a high standard of professional ethics must be promoted and maintained within public administration.

Resource Utilization (Section 195(1)(b))

The principle that public administration must promote efficient, economic, and effective use of resources.

Public Administration Governance

According to Section 195(1), this must be governed by the democratic values and principles enshrined in the Constitution.