The Commonwealth Local Government Forum BUILDING THE CAPACITY

The Commonwealth Local Government Forum • BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCILLORS • CREATING LOCAL LEADERS clgf. org. uk @CLGF_News

The Commonwealth Local Government Forum Outline • • • Purpose of capacity building Content Process Method Support by CLGF clgf. org. uk @CLGF_News

The Commonwealth Local Government Forum Purpose of capacity building • Decentralisation, strengthening democracy, strengthening LG • Important role of local councillors • Need skills, knowledge, behaviour and attitude to be good councillors clgf. org. uk @CLGF_News

The Commonwealth Local Government Forum Content – 1. Legislation • • LG legislation Tiers of government Council processes Duties and responsibilities of LG councillors clgf. org. uk @CLGF_News

The Commonwealth Local Government Forum Content – 2. Participatory democracy • Span of representation • Upwards and downwards accountability • Local participation • Improving accountability • Inclusivity clgf. org. uk @CLGF_News

The Commonwealth Local Government Forum Content – 3. LG functions • • Service delivery functions Social and economic development Urban development and planning Developmental LG – role in implementing Sustainable Development Goals clgf. org. uk @CLGF_News

The Commonwealth Local Government Forum Content – 4. Budgeting and finance • Understanding financial management • Financial regulatory framework • Sources of revenue • Financial reporting • Monitoring and control clgf. org. uk @CLGF_News

The Commonwealth Local Government Forum Content – 5. Civic leadership • • • Corruption Integrity Ethics Respect Multi-party democracy clgf. org. uk @CLGF_News

The Commonwealth Local Government Forum Process - timing • Preparing to be a councillor, campaigning • After elections • Ongoing training • Inclusivity throughout (age, gender, disability) clgf. org. uk @CLGF_News

The Commonwealth Local Government Forum Process - sustainability • Not a “once off” • Dedicated training institutes or LGA function – Sri Lanka (SISLG), Kerala (KILA), Ghana (ILGS), UK (LGA) • ? LGA function in Malaysia or outsource or both? clgf. org. uk @CLGF_News

The Commonwealth Local Government Forum Method • • • Lectures Case studies and Handouts Videos Discussion groups On-line flexible learning Formal training clgf. org. uk @CLGF_News

The Commonwealth Local Government Forum Role of CLGF

The Commonwealth Local Government Forum Role of CLGF • Ministry membership • Network through members other approaches and methods • Exposure to best practice • CLGF experience in designing and implementing training programmes clgf. org. uk @CLGF_News

The Commonwealth Local Government Forum clgf. org. uk @CLGF_News

The Commonwealth Local Government Forum • THANK YOU • TERIMA KASIH clgf. org. uk @CLGF_News