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TOWARDS A MODERN LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

TOWARDS A MODERN LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION. John Jackson Capacity Building International. CHALLENGES. Decentralisation International standards Globalisation Expectations of local people and organisations Demands of Government Sustainability. LEGITIMACY AND AUTHORITY.

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TOWARDS A MODERN LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

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

  2. CHALLENGES • Decentralisation • International standards • Globalisation • Expectations of local people and organisations • Demands of Government • Sustainability

  3. LEGITIMACY AND AUTHORITY • Sense of purpose; believes in good governance • Properly represents municipalities • Fully responds to needs of municipalities • Respect and support from municipalities • Partnership with Government • National and international alliances

  4. ADVOCACY • Defines policies clearly • Good research • Focus on up-to-date priorities • Good communications and alliance-building • Proactive • Action and feedback

  5. COMMUNICATIONS • Believes in good communications • Internal and external focus • Good at listening • Sense of being well-informed • Communications Strategy • Wide range of tools

  6. SERVICES • Range of services • Responds to needs of municipalities • Professional training environment • Capacity and expertise • Sustainable

  7. LEADERSHIP • Faces up to challenges • Harnesses efforts of stakeholders • Empowers staff • Generates commitment • Creates purpose and direction • Manages innovation, improvement and change • Communicates

  8. FROM: Giving orders Concern for boundaries Internal accounting Finding money Access to buildings and meetings Input / output indicators Command and control TO: Influencing Concern for capacity External accountability Financing priorities Access to information and expertise Outcome indicators Leadership A MODERN ORGANISATION

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