UNCDF Working Paper
Policy & Institutional Analysis & Programming
Strategies
Contents
1.
The Formal Institutions of Local Government
& Administration
Two Contrasting Stereotypes as Benchmarks:
Devolution: "Local Government"
Deconcentration: "Local Administrative Committees"
1. Political Impetus in Favour of Decentralisation
Decentralising Resources & Powers: Policies & Trends
Central-Local Relationships: Procedures & Practices
Identifying Allies & Stakeholders
3. Detailed Assessment of Local Government in the Programme Area
B.
Programme Strategy Implications
Policy & Institutional Considerations
Scope for UNCDF Impact
2. Institutional Strategies & Challenges
Which Local Government Institutions?
Institutional Development Challenges
Strategies & Challenges: Emerging Patterns
Chart 1
3. Decentralisation: Expected Benefits & Feasible Objectives
Efficiency and Governance Benefits and Objectives
Chart 2
Scope of The Pilot Role
Annexe Note 1 -
Corporate
Local Government Bodies & Development Committees - Implications
Annexe
Note 2 - Guidelines for Institutional Assessment
A. Assessing the National Decentralisation Context
1. Institutional Framework
2. Political Impetus in Favour of Decentralisation
B. Assessment of Local Government in the Project Area
1. Legal Basis
2. Composition & Political Representation
3. Functional Mandate
4. Size of Jurisdiction
5. Staff
6. Finance
7. Legislating Powers and Dispute Resolution
8. Internal Organisation
