Legitimacy and community involvement in local governance

2010 ◽  
pp. 214-233 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Erling Klausen ◽  
David Sweeting
Keyword(s):  
Community Involvement ◽  
Local Governance

scholarly journals Twinning arrangements and service delivery in Zimbabwe’s local authorities: The case of Bulawayo City Council (Zimbabwe) and eThekwini Municipality (South Africa)

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alouis Chilunjika ◽  
Sharon RT Chilunjika
Keyword(s):  
Service Delivery ◽  
Community Involvement ◽  
Institutional Environment ◽  
Local Governance ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
City Council ◽  
Local Authorities ◽  
Developing Cities ◽  
The Impact

The Zimbabwean local government environment has been affected by chronic defects in the provision of basic public services. As such, city twinning has been adopted as one of the strategies to address the impasse in service delivery as it allows for the sharing of expertise in local governance, development, strategic international relations and the enhancement of service delivery in local authorities. Using the exploratory case study research design the study explores the impact the twinning arrangement between Bulawayo City Council (BCC) and eThekwini Municipality and how it has enhanced service delivery in Bulawayo. Data was gathered from written documents, observations and in-depth interviews. The study established that the BCC-eThekwini cooperation has been very fruitful and Bulawayo City Council has benefited immensely through the exchange of ideas and information as well as technology transfer among others from this twinning arrangement. Nonetheless, it was also observed that weak legal and financial frameworks hinders the city twinning partnership from realising its full fruition. The study concluded that city twinning between BCC and eThekwini is a favourable route for creating sustainable South to South linkages that benefit developing cities. As recommendations, the article argues that there is need for clarity in defining the partnership roles and goals, community involvement as well as an enabling policy and institutional environment.

scholarly journals Participatory Budgeting as a Method for Improving Public Spaces in Major Polish Cities

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Szczepańska ◽  
M. Zagroba ◽  
K. Pietrzyk
Keyword(s):  
Civic Engagement ◽  
Public Space ◽  
Voter Turnout ◽  
Community Involvement ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Local Governance ◽  
Public Spaces ◽  
Governance System

AbstractOne of the forms of public participation in the local governance system is civic budgeting which actively engages residents in developing projects and voting on the submitted proposals. Civic budgeting aims to involve local communities in deciding how a defined portion of public resources should be allocated by means of a democratic debate. Public spaces are the essence of urban life; therefore, the aim of the study was to analyze civic budget records relating to public spaces. The study was conducted in the largest Polish cities. The research involved quantitative and comparative analytical methods. The analysis focused on community involvement and local community needs, represented by a wide array of public space-related project categories. The analyzed cities were ranked according to their civic engagement, and the resulting classification was compared with voter turnout during polls on the proposals adopted as part of the CB process. The results revealed considerable diversity in both civic engagement and local needs, and they could be used to develop guidelines for designing public spaces in the urban planning process. The present findings are also a valuable source of information for local governments in their efforts to improve the functioning, attractiveness and development of user-friendly spaces in citizen-oriented cities.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Community Involvement in Participatory Process – Lessons Learned in the Baltic Sea Region

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-65
Author(s):  
Sanda Geipele ◽  
Antra Kundzina ◽  
Edgars Pudzis ◽  
Andrejs Lazdins
Keyword(s):  
Baltic Sea ◽  
Community Involvement ◽  
Local Governance ◽  
Community Planning ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Participatory Process ◽  
Community Members ◽  
The Baltic Sea ◽  
Baltic Sea Region ◽  
The Baltic

Abstract For exploring and discovering the main knowledge, experience and practices, four main issues were analyzed: what were the goals of the involved participants regarding the community involvement in the spatial and community planning; what methods were used to extend the involvement of community members; what problems and obstacles did the project participants face, and what were the main lessons learned. This study provides reflections (analysis, comparison and evaluation) on community involvement in participatory process in coastal areas of the Baltic Sea Region by investigating the methods, which were used in community involvement in project participating countries; and its influence in improving local governance of the local territory development.

scholarly journals The social control and rainwater management in Brazil / O controle social e a gestão das águas pluviais no Brasil

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (11) ◽  
pp. 102929-102942
Author(s):  
Mauro Alexandre de Oliveira Prioste ◽  
Rosa Maria Formiga Johnsson ◽  
Alfredo Akira Ohnuma Júnior
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Social Control ◽  
Community Involvement ◽  
Local Governance ◽  
Sanitation Services ◽  
Federal Constitution ◽  
The Social ◽  
Basic Sanitation ◽  
Rainwater Management

The aim of this article is to discuss the conflicts of jurisdiction between the different entities of the Brazilian Federation about water management, particularly since these were not determined by the resolutions of the 1988 Federal Constitution. Although the role of the different players involved was outlined in the Water Resources Law, it was only through the enactment of the Law on Basic Sanitation, updated in 2020, that the municipalities were given responsibility for the management of rainwater in Brazil.  Rainwater management currently forms, or should form, a part of the municipal planning of basic sanitation and community involvement, together with transparency, is becoming a key principle underlying the new model of local governance. The adoption of sustainable techniques and non-conventional methods of water management, based on the concept of Low Impact Urban Design and Development (LIUDD), is serving as a model for the kind of rainwater management that can allow social control together with democratic participation and the decentralization of sanitation services.

Community Involvement and Benefits From an International Service Learning Program

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (7) ◽  
pp. 5-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lata A. Krishnan ◽  
Christi Masters ◽  
Jennifer M. Simpson
Keyword(s):  
Service Learning ◽  
Experiential Learning ◽  
Community Involvement ◽  
Learning Program ◽  
Short Term ◽  
International Service Learning ◽  
International Service ◽  
Short Term Study ◽  
Service Activities ◽  
Study Abroad Program

Service learning (SL) is a form of experiential learning in which students are involved in community service activities that are related to academic course objectives. A key aspect that separates SL from other forms of experiential learning is the mutually beneficial nature of the service activities. Much of the SL and international SL (ISL) literature has focused on positive learning outcomes for students, with much less focus on the benefits of SL to the community. Speech, Language, and Hearing Services (SLHS) in Zambia is an intensive SL short-term study abroad program. This paper describes the benefits to the community via the SLHS in Zambia program.

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