Service Delivery in Tanzania
Findings from Six Councils 2000-2003 An overarching objective of the Local Government Reform Programme (LGRP) in Tanzania is to restructure Local Government Authorities (LGAs) so that they can “respond more effectively and efficiently to identified local priorities of service delivery in a sustainable manner”. This includes more specific objectives, such as to “improve quality, access […]
Local Governance in Tanzania
Observations from Six Councils 2002-2003 Governance entails participation, transparency, efficiency, and equity in the management of people and their economy in a given country. Governance comprises the mechanisms, processes, and institutions, through which citizens and groups articulate their interests, exercise their legal rights, meet their obligations and mediate their differences. Local governance refers to the […]
Local Government Finances and Financial Management in Tanzania
Observations from Six Councils, 2002 – 2003 The major focus of the Formative Process Research Programme is to observe changes in local authorities in the provision of basic services to the public. Moreover, the research aims to analyse changes in local authorities’ capacity for financial management and revenue enhancement, and changes relating to governance, including […]