tudents complete an individual written assignment (essay) of maximum 3,000 words, excluding the reference list. Drawing on the literature, provide a broad understanding of what local government is and then expand on this understanding by focusing in particular on ONE of these principles or conceptual frameworks:  EITHER: local government as the institutional representation of democracy at the local level  OR: local government and the provision of local public goods and services  OR: local government and intergovernmental relations (multi-level governance)  OR: local government and its contribution to public value When applied to this tier of government in a more considered and systematic way, how could a focus on key tenets of either local democracy, public goods and services, multi-level governance or public value be of benefit to local communities? Ensure that your essay is complete, including a consistently formatted alphabetical reference list of the literature that you have drawn upon. Give the essay a title of your choosing.