Topical and Sectoral Studies

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Selected Photos from Fieldwork/Abbreviations

1. INTRODUCTION

• 1-1 Background
• 1-2 Objective of the Study
• 1-3 Key Concepts
• 1-4 Study Team and Methodology
• 1-5 Report Outline

2. INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR LOCAL SERVICE DELIVERY

• 2-1 Legal and Policy Framework
• 2-2 Local Administrative and Political Structures
• 2-3 Local Government (LG) Finance
• 2-4 LG Human Resources (HRs)
• 2-5 CG Oversight and Support Mechanisms
• 2-6 Current Key Issues and Challenges

3. BASIC EDUCATION

• 3-1 Sector Policy for Local Service Delivery
• 3-2 Division of Responsibilities for Local Service Delivery
• 3-3 Local Service Delivery Financing
• 3-4 Local Planning Procedures
• 3-5 HR Issues
• 3-6 Trends in Service Delivery Outputs and Outcomes
• 3-7 Impact of Governance Aspects on Service Delivery
• 3-8 Key Lessons and Challenges

4. DISTRICT HEALTH SERVICES

• 4-1 Sector Policy for Local Service Delivery
• 4-2 Division of Responsibilities for Local Service Delivery
• 4-3 Local Service Delivery Financing
• 4-4 Local Service Delivery Procedures
• 4-5 HR Issues
• 4-6 Trends in Service Delivery Outputs and Outcomes
• 4-7 Impact of Governance Aspects on Service Delivery
• 4-8 Key Lessons and Challenges

5. AGRICULTURE

• 5-1 Sector Policies
• 5-2 Division of Responsibilities for Service Provision
• 5-3 Local Service Delivery Financing
• 5-4 Planning and Implementation Procedures
• 5-5 HR Issues
• 5-6 Trends in Service Delivery Outputs and Outcomes
• 5-7 Impact of Decentralisation
• 5-8 Key Lessons and Challenges

6. ONCLUSIONS

• 6-1 Overall Progress and Challenges with LG Reforms
• 6-2 Linkages between Sector Decentralisation and LGs
• 6-3 Impact of (Sector) Decentralisation on Governance
• 6-4 Impact of (Sector) Decentralisation on Service Delivery
• 6-5 Why Have Reforms Progressed in This Manner?
• 6-6 Key Challenges for Decentralised Service Delivery
• 6-7 Key Areas for Possible External Assistance

REFERENCES

ANNEXES

• Annex 1 LGCDG Design Principles
• Annex 2 Agriculture Block Grant Allocations (FY 2005/2006)
• Annex 3 List of Persons Met