Interpret and analyse the impact of legislative framework on local government US

This unit standard is for learners working within a local government structure, who participate in municipal governance and have been elected as municipal councillors, where the acquisition of competence against this standard will add value to one's job and managerial capabilities. The completion of this standard will enable the learner to interpret and analyse the impact of the relevant legislative framework on local government so that all councillor functions are performed according to legislative parameters.

The qualifying learner is capable of:
Demonstrating an understanding of the background and founding provision of the Constitution and how this impacts local government.
Analysing and interpreting the concept of co-operative government.
Identifying and explaining the broad spectrum of municipal and related administrative legislation and regulations that guide and direct the daily functioning of local government.
Identifying and explaining the objectives of local government.