working group session wg2 central-local government relations jaap de visser [email protected]
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Working group session WG2Working group session WG2
Central-local government relationsCentral-local government relations
Working group session WG2Working group session WG2
Central-local government relationsCentral-local government relations
Jaap de VisserJaap de [email protected]
What are effective central/local What are effective central/local govt relations?govt relations?
Why are such relationships Why are such relationships important and what value can they important and what value can they add to good and meaningful add to good and meaningful governance?governance?
How can we achieve meaningful How can we achieve meaningful IGR in order to improve?IGR in order to improve?
Variables
Federal – unitary structureFederal – unitary structure Local government a matter for Local government a matter for
national or for state/province?national or for state/province? NB! In reality it always isNB! In reality it always is
National electoral system: National electoral system: constituency or party list?constituency or party list?
What are effective central/local government relations?
Distinguish ‘supervision’ from Distinguish ‘supervision’ from ‘cooperation’‘cooperation’Cooperation: central govt. is your Cooperation: central govt. is your
equalequal
Supervision: central govt. is not Supervision: central govt. is not your equalyour equal
Central govt. supervision
Regulatory framework – enabling Regulatory framework – enabling legal frameworklegal framework
Monitoring and evaluation by central Monitoring and evaluation by central govt.govt.
SupportSupport InterventionIntervention Redistribution – intergovernmental Redistribution – intergovernmental
fiscal relations, equitable transfersfiscal relations, equitable transfers NB! Not a relationship of equality, but NB! Not a relationship of equality, but
based on respect for roles and statusbased on respect for roles and status
Cooperation
Normative framework for Normative framework for cooperationcooperation What are the values, underpinning What are the values, underpinning
cooperation?cooperation? Integrated planning (functional vs Integrated planning (functional vs
administrative boundaries)administrative boundaries) How to align strategic and spatial How to align strategic and spatial
planning?planning? Intergovernmental structuresIntergovernmental structures
Platforms for dialogue between levels of Platforms for dialogue between levels of govt.?govt.?
Local government associations Appreciation of their status and roleAppreciation of their status and role
RSA: constitutional recognition, RSA: constitutional recognition, representation in 2representation in 2ndnd chamber of Parliament chamber of Parliament (non-voting) and Fiscal & Financial (non-voting) and Fiscal & Financial CommissionCommission
Central govt. supervision: LGAs are Central govt. supervision: LGAs are watchdogswatchdogs
Cooperation with central govt.: LGAs Cooperation with central govt.: LGAs are are voice of LGvoice of LG
Challenge: multiplicity of issues, limited Challenge: multiplicity of issues, limited capacitycapacity RSA: limited availability of politicians to do RSA: limited availability of politicians to do
advocacyadvocacy
Important dynamics
Role of big citiesRole of big cities Direct line with central govt.?Direct line with central govt.? Separate association?Separate association?
Role and structure of political parties?Role and structure of political parties? RSA: composition of ANC’s National RSA: composition of ANC’s National
Executive Executive less than 3% from LG less than 3% from LG Relationships with ParliamentariansRelationships with Parliamentarians
Tanzania, Malawi: MPs are Council Tanzania, Malawi: MPs are Council membersmembers
