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TOOLKIT: TOWARDS A MODERN LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

TOOLKIT: TOWARDS A MODERN LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION. John Jackson Capacity Building International. CONTEXT OF TOOLKIT. Progress on decentralisation Challenges faced by municipalities Growing demands of local people and organisations Move towards European integration. WHY THE LGA?.

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TOOLKIT: TOWARDS A MODERN LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

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  1. TOOLKIT: TOWARDS A MODERN LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION John Jackson Capacity Building International

  2. CONTEXT OF TOOLKIT • Progress on decentralisation • Challenges faced by municipalities • Growing demands of local people and organisations • Move towards European integration

  3. WHY THE LGA? • Legitimacy and authority of LGA • Sustainability of LGA • Professionalisation of LGA TARGET: Board and senior management

  4. WHERE SHOULD AN LGA STAND? STAKEHOLDERS GOVERNMENT      LGA       ................. MUNICIPALITIES......................

  5. INSPIRATION FOR TOOLKIT • Meeting of international organisations 2005 • Sharing of good materials • Learning-friendly

  6. CONTENTS OF TOOLKIT • Introduction • Performance Benchmark • Strategic Plan and Financial Strategy • Functions • Communications • Advocacy • Service Provision • Organisation Development

  7. CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT Two-day workshops on: • Preparation for using Toolkit • Strategic planning • Service provision • Leadership • Advocacy • Communications

  8. PRINCIPLES OF TOOLKIT USE • Start where you are at • Involve stakeholders • Value of honest self-assessment • Decide priorities • Encourage mutual cooperation • Seek support • Look to the longer term

  9. HOW TO USE TOOLKIT • Personal inspiration • SWOT Analysis • Preparatory Workshop • Specialist Workshops • Power of peer review • Longer tern consultancy and coaching

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