“Strengthening institutional frameworks for local governance” program is looking for a short-term international expert to assess the technical feasibility of inter-municipal co-operation (IMC) on solid waste management in Adjara region
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Territorial reforms have become a major feature of public administration reform in recent decades in Europe. The aim of this document it is to provide tools to those who consider amalgamation reform a possible remedy to problems stemming from territorial fragmentation, as well as those who are involved in the process of amalgamation, or municipal/communal. It is to be used as a ‘toolkit’ from which data, examples and ‘lessons learned’ can be extracted for use by those concerned by and interested in the amalgamation processes.
Mayors and local councillors play a vital leadership role in promoting the principles of local democracy in their communities. The study takes an integral look at the execution of roles and functions of local elected representatives, the division and scope of their responsibilities, the situation of local finances and the quality of local democracy. It is developed with the aim to strengthen the local leaders in order for them to further contribute to the development of local democratic governance.
Reducing corruption risks, promoting citizen participation, and developing effective, accountable and transparent institutions at all levels are key components of just and inclusive societies. These country-specific handbooks provide practical guidance on transparency policies and citizen participation mechanisms, and identify the most prevalent corruption risks. They identify the relevant international standards and national legislation and provide case-law examples and best practices which local and regional authorities are recommended to promote and apply.
Through an approach involving in-depth interviews and desk surveys, with the support of local authorities and civil society organisations, this comprehensive overview sets out the main directions for improvement of citizen participation in Georgia. It is comprised of three parts: evaluation of the existing legal bases, description of the challenges and successes in practice, with regard to the implementation of existing mechanisms in practice, and recommendations to improve the current situation.
This tool provides step-by-step guidance for local authorities towards the successful assessment of local policies’ efficiency and effective management of change. It aims to support local public administrations in leading in a more informed manner, addressing the needs of their communities, and developing demand-driven and responsive policies.
Programul tematic “Consolidarea cadrului instituțional al autonomiei locale” este implementat de către Centrul de Expertiză pentru Reforma Administrației Publice Locale din cadrul Directoratului General pentru Democrație și de către Congresul Puterilor Locale și Regionale al Consiliului Europei.
Acest program este finanțat de către Uniunea Europeană și Consiliul Europei și este implementat de către Consiliul Europei prin intermediul Cadrului de Cooperare Programatică (PCF) pentru perioada 2015-2017 în Armenia, Azerbaidjan, Georgia, Moldova, Ucraina și Belarus. Budgetul total al programului este de € 2,570,000.
support the on-going process of reform of local government in participating countries
promote ethical behaviour by locally elected representatives of the region
support the improvement of financial and human resources management of local administrations based on European standards and benchmarking processes.
local and regional authorities and their respective associations,
ministries responsible for local self-government,
NGOs and citizens.
