scholarly journals The Impact and Dilemma of Unfunded Mandates Confronting Local Government South Africa: A Comparative Analysis

2012 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 51
Author(s):  
M. Basdeo
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Financial Management ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
National Government ◽  
Critical Question ◽  
Unfunded Mandates ◽  
Financial Management System ◽  
State And Local ◽  
Self Rule ◽  
The Impact

Local government has emerged from a prolonged transition to face a second generation of challenges, namely unfunded mandates. Compliance with the current financial management system is a constant challenge for local government. To complicate matters local government is challenged by the dilemma of unfunded mandates which are an extreme manifestation of the phenomenon of governing from the centre. National government through various strategies imposes national mandates on provincial and local government at the expense of the latter. The incidence of unfunded mandate reflects a power hierarchy. Unfunded mandates are generally a significant indicator of the relative weakness of national government because it is often local government occupying constitutionally and politically the weakest position in the hierarchy that is burdened with new responsibilities. In decentralised and federal government systems, provincial/state and local governments object to unfunded mandates because they shrink their policy space, limit their expenditure choices and ultimately local government’s accountability to their electorates. Further, these systems of governance establish a hierarchy of authority that creates  notions of self-rule by national government. Unfunded mandates reflect systemic weaknesses of decentralised or federal allocation of powers and functions. Although there are principled objections, unfunded mandates remain constitutional. Given the wide incidence of unfunded mandates the critical question arises as to how in a decentralised system, one level of government can impose mandates with cost implications on another. How is it constitutionally justifiable?

The Emergence of Local Government Policy Leadership

2017 ◽  
Vol 49 (4) ◽  
pp. 275-284 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert F. Blair ◽  
Anthony M. Starke
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
State Government ◽  
Government Policy ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Intergovernmental Relations ◽  
National Government ◽  
State Governments ◽  
Local Policy ◽  
State And Local ◽  
Local Government Policy

State and local governments traditionally exerted leadership in policy areas that directly affected their communities and citizens. The leadership of cities, however, has expanded into a number of policy areas where the states and the national government have reduced their policy footprint. This article summarizes research on local policy leadership, examines it within the context of historical state–local intergovernmental relations, and reviews three expanding policy areas. As creatures of state government, localities are subject to legislative restrictions; however, recent research reveals a significant upsurge of state governments preempting policy actions of local governments. Therefore, it can be concluded that the flame of local government policy leadership burns brightly now, but forces appear to be gathering that may cause it to flicker.

scholarly journals METHODS FOR IMPROVING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS IN POLAND

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 177-185 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Świrska
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Financial Management ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Public Financial Management ◽  
Public Resources ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
State And Local ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Performance Budget

The issue of public sector management, especially management of public finance, identifies as extremely important in both theoretical and practical areas. Within the context of social and economic change, its meaning becomes crucial to the smooth and efficient functioning of public institutions including local government units. The search for optimal solutions in the sphere of local governments’ financial management and the implementation of new tools causes an increase in the efficiency of financial management at local and central levels, an increase in the rational use of public resources’ management, a transparency of expenditures, and above all, an improvement in the efficiency of public tasks that the state and local governments carry out for their citizens. The aim of this paper is to present three tools that have been introduced in recent years with the aim to increase the efficiency of public financial management. They are the performance budget, the individual debt index, and the long-term financial forecast of the LGU. Also, selected survey results are presented that show the opinion of local authorities on the implementation and usefulness of the tools mentioned.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Karakteristik Pemerintah Daerah dan Hasil Pemeriksaan Audit BPK Terhadap Kinerja Keuangan

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 51-55
Author(s):  
Annas L Mappiasse
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Financial Performance ◽  
Financial Management ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Efficiency Ratio ◽  
Financial Report ◽  
Regional Autonomy ◽  
Public Financial Management ◽  
Dependence Level ◽  
Financial Management System

This research is related to the issue performance of local government in Indonesia, which needs to beimproved after the introduction of regional autonomy. Each of local governments need to establish and manage their own public financial management system. Many factors may affect the financial performance of local government. This study aimed to examine whether the characteristics of the local governments and the results of the audit can improve the financial performance of local government, as measured by the efficiency ratio. By using multiple regression analysis on 94 samples of local government financial report for year 2011, the study was able to prove that the dependence level and government expenditures have positive significant effect on financial performance. Legislative and the audit findings have negative significant effect on financial performance. While the size, wealth, and audit opinions do not affect the financial performance of thegovernment in the island of Java.

Evolution of e-participation in Greek local government

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Constantina Costopoulou ◽  
Maria Ntaliani ◽  
Filotheos Ntalianis
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Big Data ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Local Community ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Mobile Apps ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Decision Making Processes ◽  
The Impact

Local governments are increasingly developing electronic participation initiatives, expecting citizen involvement in local community affairs. Our objective was to assess e-participation and the extent of its change in local government in Greece. Using content analysis for 325 Greek municipal websites, we assessed e-participation status in 2017 and 2018 and examined the impact of change between these years. The assessment regards two consecutive years since the adoption of digital technologies by municipalities has been rapid. The main findings show that Greek local governments have made significant small- to medium-scale changes, in order to engage citizens and local societies electronically. We conclude that the integration of advanced digital technologies in municipalities remains underdeveloped. We propose that Greek municipalities need to consider incorporating new technologies, such as mobile apps, social media and big data, as well as e-decision making processes, in order to eliminate those obstacles that hinder citizen engagement in local government. Moreover, the COVID-19 outbreak has highlighted the need for enhancing e-participation and policymakers’ coordination through advanced digital technologies.

scholarly journals APPLICATION OF THE PRINCIPLES OF GENDER EQUALITY IN THE PLANNING OF BUDGET EXPENDITURE AND INCOME IN UKRAINE

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iryna Pryimak ◽  
Iryna Muntian
Keyword(s):  
Financial Management ◽  
Budget Process ◽  
Internally Displaced ◽  
Tax Revenues ◽  
Budget Analysis ◽  
Budget Policy ◽  
Financial Management System ◽  
Local Budget ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The Impact

The article clarifies the essence and benefits of gender-oriented budgeting. The problem of lack of legislative consolidation of the use of GOB in the budget process is considered, which is one of the main reasons for slowing down the process of implementation of this method and approval of methods for its implementation. Indicators of gender statistics, in particular the city of Lviv, such as the structure of the permanent population by gender, unemployment rate by age and gender, mortality rates by cause and gender, social groups of internally displaced persons (IDPs) and the problems they most often face depending on gender are analyzed. It was found that the situation of women in most areas is worse than men, and in modern conditions during the pandemic situation only gets worse. Given recent world events, the need for a public financial management system that takes into account the impact of gender measures to overcome the coronavirus pandemic is justified. A correlation analysis of gender impact on tax revenues of budgets on the basis of indicators that directly affect tax revenues to budgets by gender such as the average monthly wages of women and men in Ukraine for the period 2012-2019, as well as the number of women and men PE and their income for the period 2016 - 2020 has been conducted. The reasons for the reported results of the analysis are substantiated and explained, taking into account all possible factors. It is clear how the closure of “sleeping” private enterpreneurs, which has been observed since 2016, has affected the indicator of the total number of private enterpreneurs and their income indicators, which directly affect tax revenues to local budgets. The influence of these indicators on the formation of revenue and expenditure components of the budget based on the results of their statistical and correlation analyzes is estimated. The article confirms the opinion that the results of gender budget analysis help to make decisions on the directions of budget policy and development of industries in the future, taking into account the needs of men and women from different groups. As a result, it makes it possible to eliminate inequality in access to services financed from the local budget in the indicated areas.

scholarly journals PENGAWASAN TERHADAP PERATURAN KEPALA DAERAH

Yuridika ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Prajwalita Widiati ◽  
Haidar Adam
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Judicial Review ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Public Services ◽  
Daily Basis ◽  
National Government ◽  
Local Regulation ◽  
Good Review ◽  
Review Mechanism

Decentralisation puts weigh in the dynamic of local government. As consequences of decentralization, local governments are entitled to enact local regulation in order to serve public services in the daily basis. Local regulation as the product of the Mayor of course does not stand alone. It is part of national legislative system which lay at the low tier of the hierarchy of laws. It should be work effectively and harmoniously with the system. By analyzing the nature of decentralization and the function of local legislation, it is essential to establish a good review mechanism for this legislative product. Different mechanism results in different consequences to the regulation. This article has analysed three mechanisms both preventive and represive; executive review which is done by the Governor and National Government; judicial review which is done by the Court and even political review which is exercised by the local representatives who act as balancing power to the local executive.Keywords: Peraturan Kepala Daerah, Executive Review, Judicial Review, Political Review

scholarly journals IPTEKS SISTEM INFORMASI MANAJEMEN DAERAH KEUANGAN PADA BADAN PERENCANAAN, PENELITIAN DAN PENGEMBANGAN DAERAH (BAPELITBANGDA) KOTA MANADO

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (02) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kezia Wantah ◽  
Diana Lintong
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Research And Development ◽  
Regional Planning ◽  
Financial Management ◽  
Development Planning ◽  
Financial Data ◽  
Government Organizations ◽  
Financial Application ◽  
Financial Management System ◽  
Regional Work

The Regional Planning, Research and Development Agency (BAPELITBANGDA) of Manado City is a regional work unit that has the task of assisting the Mayor in determining policies in the area of development planning in the region as well as evaluating and implementing them. To facilitate financial management in local government organizations, BAPELITBANGDA implements SIMDA in its financial management system. SIMDA Finance is an application program developed by the Financial and Development Supervisory Agency (BPKP), where the purpose of developing SIMDA applications is to accelerate the process of regional financial management. The SIMDA Financial application to BAPELITBANGDA has helped in managing and administering its financial data. Keywords : Implementation of SIMDA, Financial SIMDA

scholarly journals THE ROLE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN REGIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FOR THE HANDLING OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Yurispruden ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 208
Author(s):  
Fahrul Abrori
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Financial Management ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Central Government ◽  
Fiscal Decentralization ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Stability ◽  
The Relationship

 ABSTRAKPandemi Covid-19 yang terjadi di Indonesia membuat pemerintah membuat kebijakan-kebijakan sebagai stimulus untuk menjaga kestabilan masyarakat dan perekonomian. Pemerintah pusat memberikan kewenangan kepada pemerintah daerah untuk mengelola keuangan daerah untuk menangani covid-19 di daerah masing-masing. Hal ini disebabkan karena pemerintah daerah lebih memahami kebutuhan daerahnya. Permasalahan yang diangkat Pertama, bagaimana hubungan Pemerintah Pusat dan Pemerintah Daerah dalam pengelolaan keuangan untuk penanganan pandemi Covid-19? Kedua, Apa peran Pemerintah Daerah dalam pengelolaan keuangan daerah untuk penanganan pandemi Covid-19? Menggunakan metode penelitian yuridis normatif dengan pendekatan perundang-undangan dan pendekatan konsep. Hubungan Pemerintah Pusat dan Pemerintah Daerah dalam Pengelolaan Keuangan untuk Penanganan Pandemi Covid-19 yaitu desentralisasi fiskal yang mana. Peran Pemerintah Daerah dalam Pengelolaan Keuangan Daerah untuk Penanganan Pandemi Covid-19 yaitu dengan melakukan refocusing kegiatan, realokasi anggaran, dan Penggunaan Anggaran Pendapatan dan Belanja Daerah.Kata kunci: Pemerintah Daerah, Pengelolaan Keuangan Daerah, Pandemi Covid-19 ABSTRACTThe Covid-19 pandemic in Indonesia led the government to make policies as a stimulus to maintain the stability of society and the economy. The central government authorizes local governments to manage local finances to deal with covid-19 in their respective regions. This is because the local government better understands the needs of the region. The issue raised first, how is the relationship between the Central Government and Local Government in financial management for the handling of the Covid-19 pandemic? Second, What is the role of local governments in regional financial management for the handling of the Covid-19 pandemic? Using normative juridical research methods with statutory approaches and concept approaches. The relationship between the Central Government and Local Government in Financial Management for the Handling of the Covid-19 Pandemic is fiscal decentralization. The role of local governments in regional financial management for the handling of the Covid-19 pandemic is by refocusing activities, reallocating budgets, and using regional budgets.Keywords: Local Government, Regional Financial Management, Covid-19 Pandemic

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