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PROGRESS IN DECENTRALISATION REFORMS

AREAS TO BE COVERED. Introduction1st phase achievementsChallenges after 1st phase ReformFramework for decentralised accountabilityFiscal decentralisationImpactsWay forward. . INTRODUCTION. Policy and Implementation Strategy adopted in 2000Evaluations 2003, 2004, 2005 leading to the reformReform in 2006Development RDSF

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PROGRESS IN DECENTRALISATION REFORMS

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    1. PROGRESS IN DECENTRALISATION REFORMS MUSONI Protais Minister of Local Government, Good Governance, Community Development and Social Affairs

    2. AREAS TO BE COVERED Introduction 1st phase achievements Challenges after 1st phase Reform Framework for decentralised accountability Fiscal decentralisation Impacts Way forward

    3. INTRODUCTION Policy and Implementation Strategy adopted in 2000 Evaluations 2003, 2004, 2005 leading to the reform Reform in 2006 Development RDSF – long term framework

    4. 1st PHASE ACHIEVEMENTS Institutionalisation of Local Governance Fiscal Decentralisation mechanisms : LGBSF, CDF, Devolved taxes, UBUDEHE … Bottom-up, participatory planning and budgeting using CDCs, DDPs,… Pilots in contract performance in health and education Conflict resolution mechanisms : Gacaca, abunzi, injustice combating committees (komite zica akarengane) Piloting citizen report card Decentralised service delivery work in Rwanda– tool developed

    5. CHALLENGES AFTER 1ST PHASE Evaluations showed : Low fiscal potential for LGs Weak fiscal potential and revenues Poor service delivery Weak Institutional coordination Un-coordinated and unharmonised financial support (GoR, Donors)

    6. Restructuring to strengthen financial base Clarification of roles and responsibilities : deepening decentralisation Reviewing fiscal decentralisation policy Strengthening oversight function of council Strengthening human resource base (recruitment, requirement and retention) Institutionalising public accountability mechanisms REFORM TO CORRECT WEAKNESSES

    7. FRAMEWORK FOR DECENTRALISED ACCOUNTABILITY

    8. VOICE

    9. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLANNING

    10. IMIHIGO – MONITORING REGIME

    11. FUTURE IMIHIGO 2006 Spontaneous Self evaluation Independant 2007 Umudugudu : Community welfare and social cohesion Cell : Data Sector : Service provision District : Local development

    12. FISCAL DECENTRALISATION Principles Mechanisms

    13. FISCAL DECENTRALISATION PRINCIPLES Matching funding to responsibilities Equity Transparency Accountability Performance Incentives and enforcement Distribution formula for LGBSF and CDF

    14. FISCAL DECENTRALISATION MECHANISMS LGBSF (5%) Earmarked (sectoral) Equalisation CDF National systems UBUDEHE

    15. MECANISME DE FINANCEMENT DU CDF ET LES ROLES DES PARTENAIRES

    16. IMPACT TO EXECUTION AFTER REFORM AND IMIHIGO PROCESS Sharp increase in projects implementation CDF PDRCIU

    17. IMPACT OF REFORM ON CDF DISTRICT TRANSFERS (2004 – 2006)

    18. EXPENDITURE STATEMENT BY YEARS

    19. IMPACT OF UBUDEHE SELF – GOVERNANCE PARTICIPATORY PLANNING ENTERPRENEURSHIP AND INVESTMENT MULTIPLIER BASELINE DATA

    20. UBUDEHE : RULINDO CELL Given : 700.000 Frw Now : Boat services : 40.000 Frw/week Milling machine : 520.000 Frw monthly Employment creating : 5 people permanent working Education fund and Mutuelle de santé

    21. WAY FORWAD Development of RDSF/DIP to address the following challenges: Weak institutional capacities and weak institutional coordination Inadequate funding mechanisms and low financial capacities Poor services Uncoordinated and unharmonized financial support Solicite support to Implement the DIP Institutional set up and strengthening (NDIOS, MINALOC, CDF, RALGA, CDC, Steering committee) Development of Local Government system management manuals Basket Fund for Capacity Building at local levels Communication Strategy Rolling out CRC, CSC Developing policy and legal framework for enhancement of Voice mechanisms

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