Local Government Councils Local Government Councils Performance Monitoring ProjectPerformance Monitoring Project

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Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment (ACODE)

www.acode-u.org

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About ACODEAbout ACODEo Advocates Coalition for Development and

Environment.o Independent policy research and

advocacy think tank.o National and regional coverageo Help governments and local

governments in formulating and monitoring implementation of policies

o Programmes: Peace and Democracy, Environment, Trade, Innovation and Biotechnology.

Goal of the ProjectGoal of the Project

“To contribute to the consolidation of democracy in Uganda by strengthening the demand side of governance through evidence-based monitoring of performance of local government councils”

Objectives of the LGCMPObjectives of the LGCMPo To improve the performance of local

governments and increase vertical and horizontal accountability of local government councils.

o To build the civic capacity of citizens to demand for effective representation, accountability and efficiency in public service delivery.

o To build the capacity of local level civil society organizations to enable them use the local council performance monitoring methodology and score card

Why the ProjectWhy the Projecto The local government councils are

established with mandate to deliver services to the citizens.

o Effective service delivery requires proper functioning of the political, administrative and fiscal sides of the local councils.

o Existing monitoring efforts focus on monitoring administrative and fiscal performance.

o Monitoring takes a supply-side – big brother approach

o Less emphasis on political performance and representation.

Local GovernmentLocal Government

CENTRAL GOVERNMENTCENTRAL GOVERNMENT

OPM

Parliament (PAC) and Sectoral Committees

Ministry of Local Gov’tSector ministries

Budget Monitoring Unit (MoFPED)

Office of the president (EPMI)

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Conditions and

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TechnicalTechnicalExecutive Executive

LegislatureLegislature

Current Monitoring Framework

What the LGCMP Seeks To What the LGCMP Seeks To DoDo

o Monitor performance of local government councils.

o Publish annual score cards.

o Organize workshops and citizens’ fora to disseminate the score cards.

o Partner with local CSOs to build their capacity in regular monitoring of local councils performance.

How?????????How?????????o Develop methodology and indicators

o Convene a methodology workshops bringing together district chairpersons, speakers and research teams.

o Identifying and entering partnership with local CSO partners.

HowHowoUndertaking fieldwork:-

oFocus group discussionsoAdministration of individual councilors score

cards.oCollection and analysis of relevant literature.oVerification visits to constituencies.

oOutreach and dissemination of score card.

oPartnership with district councils to address identified gaps.

GeographicalGeographical ScopeScopeo National

oPhase 1 covering 10 districts: Ntungamo, Hoima, Nebbi, Amuria, Moroto, Amuru, Kampala, Kamuli, Mbale and Luwero.

oPhase 2: Original 10 + 20 districts for the 2009/2010 FY

oPhase 3: 30 + 20 districts for the 2010/2011 – and then 50 districts annually.

GeographicalGeographical ScopeScope

oLocaloVisits to sub-county councils to validate information and data.

Who is being Who is being monitoredmonitoredDistrict council as a corporate body

District Chairperson

District Speaker/Deputy Speaker

Individual district councilors

What is being monitoredWhat is being monitoredoPolitical leadership

o Legislative role

oContact with the electorate

oParticipation in communal and developmental activities in electoral area

oService delivery on national priority programmes.

What are the outcomes of the What are the outcomes of the monitoring exercisemonitoring exercise

o Councilors are fully aware of their roles and responsibilities.

o Citizens are empowered to demand for better performance and accountability from their councilors.

o Horizontal learning and exchange of knowledge among district councils.

o Electoral campaigns are driven by policy issues and public demand for improved service delivery.

o A more systematic documentation of councilors’ contributions in performing their roles.