By Jamal Msami
Good governance relies on three interdependent characteristics – transparency, accountability and integrity – and at the centre of this three-way relationship is the need for timely and accurate information, which, recursively, requires a willingness to share information, i.e. openness or transparency.
In assessing the degree of financial transparency in local authorities, one has to assess the level of transparency at all points of the fiscal cycle from planning and budgeting to the execution of budgets. The extent to which citizens are urged to participate in planning and budgeting and the vigour with which feedback on budgets is conveyed to them are crucial in demonstrating not only the degree of participation but also the openness of the local reform agenda
This policy brief explores citizens’ perceptions on the financial information provided by six local government authorities (LGAs) from three opinion surveys conducted by REPOA in 2003, 2006 and 2009.
Introduction
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