COUNTRY SPECIFIC PROGRAMMES FOR CAPACITY BUILDING
 

Activites in 2011

A second round of the Best Practice Programme was implemented in 2011 on the themes “Innovation in internal management” and 26 practices for “Innovation in external action”.
Dissemination of best practices will include development of publication collecting all initiatives presented, and they will be also available on the website of the Training Centre for Local Authorities in Ticino: http://www4.ti.ch/decs/dfp/cfel/.
Workshops organized in selected municipalities in order to share the knowledge and experience. The Awards Ceremony was organised in November 2011.

Activities in 2010

Best Practice Programme 2010

Steering Group composition
Training Centre for Local Authorities in Ticino;
Association of Urban Municipalities;
Association of Mountain Regions;
Union of Municipal Secretaries;
Council of Europe;
representatives from Universities.

Organisation
Themes, evaluation criteria and composition of the Selection Panel were decided by the Steering Group,
A brochure, including an application form, was prepared and sent to all local authorities, and the deadline was agreed for 30 April 2010 .

Participating authorities

27 municipalities from Ticino sent in 35 practices to the Selection Panel

9 practices for the theme “Innovation in internal management”
26 practices for “Innovation in external action”.

Feedback
Results demonstrated that the Best Practice Programme had been very well perceived by the local authorities.

Awards

The winning municipalities were officially announced at a final conference dedicated to innovation in local government, held on 19 November 2010 in Bellinzona.

The practice submitted by the group of municipalities Manno – Bioggio – Agno received the award for internal innovation,
The municipality of Chiasso was selected as a best innovative practice in external action.

The second round of the Best Practice Programme 2011 was also announced at the conference for the same two themes.

Previous activities

First round of best practice programme in the canton of Ticino

Background
Programme organised following an official request by the Training Centre for Local Authorities within the Ticino Cantonal Government (CFEL).

Launch date
October 2009 during the conference hosted by the Mayor of the City of Lugano

Themes
“Innovations in internal management in local government authorities”
   - internal organization,
   - human resources management,
   - accounting and auditing,
   - financial management,
   - total quality management
   - efficiency promotion

“Innovations in external actions of local government authorities”.
   - innovations aiming at improving
   - public services delivery
   - economic development promotion
   - infrastructure building
   - social and cultural promotion
   - citizens’ engagement.