Download or read book Key Competencies for Improving Local Governance written by and published by UN-HABITAT. This book was released on 2006-12-15 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now more than ever, local governments are at the forefront of responding to growing social, economic and environmental challenges. Local elected officials need to develop competencies to effectively perform their political leadership and representation roles. The Local Elected Leadership series presents two roles and ten competencies essential for every elected official to effectively perform their job when serving local communities. It is comprised of a Quick Guide, a User's Guide, Concepts and Strategies and Training Tools.