Search Results - "Commonwealth Journal of Local Governance"

Review: Solved: how the world’s great cities are solving the climate crisis by David Miller by Smith, Randal

“…This new, paperback edition of Solved by David Miller is a re-issue of the original published in 2020, with an additional chapter updating the reader on the…”
Get full text

Review: Decentralised governance: crafting effective democracies around the world edited by Jean-Paul Faguet and Sarmistha Pal by Sansom, Graham

“…The premise for this book is that for more than six decades decentralisation has been one of the most powerful reform movements across the world, and that –…”
Get full text

The unrealised potential of local institutions in Papua New Guinea: adopting a bottom-up approach to governance, rule of law, and peace and development by Yadin, Shahar Shalom, Koroka, Kyline, Kaman, Julienne Amal

“…According to the principles of the bottom-up approach to peace and development, true and sustainable development and social harmony can only emerge by…”
Get full text

How effective are social accountability mechanisms in Bangladesh’s rural local governments? by Uddin, Mohammad Nashir, Basit, Abdul

“…Over the last few decades, governance systems across the world have prioritised citizen participation. Direct participation of the citizenry facilitates social…”
Get full text

Strengthening local autonomy in development: composite budgeting, expenditure planning and implementation in Nanumba South district, Ghana by N-yilyari, Wisdom, Okrah, Maxwell, Agbenyo, Fauster

“…Including local citizens in decision-making about the use of local resources is crucial to improving the generation of locally raised funds. This study…”
Get full text

Engagement of local government to promote maternal and newborn health services: the case of Faridpur district in Bangladesh by Julfiker, Faridul

“…In rural Bangladesh, local government institutions, especially union parishads, play a key role providing essential services for community development. They…”
Get full text

Advancing local government in Pacific Island Countries: a practitioner reflects by Parker, Terry

“…This paper presents the author’s reflections on efforts to advance the scope and role of elected local government in the Pacific Islands. It focuses primarily…”
Get full text

Making dysfunctional municipalities functional: towards a framework for improving municipal service delivery performance in South African municipalities by Bester, John

“…Local government is underpinned by the principle that finding sustainable ways to meet the needs of communities through service delivery matters. Post 1994,…”
Get full text

Implementation of Tanzania's Development Vision 2025: local government authorities' endeavours and challenges by Rugeiyamu, Rogers

“…This paper contributes to the discussion of efforts made by local government authorities (LGAs) to execute Tanzania's Development Vision 2025. LGAs’ endeavours…”
Get full text

Constraints on property taxation in Malawi: insights from Zomba City Council by Chingamtolo, Caroline, Manda, Mtafu, Matotola, Upendo

“…Low property tax collection rates are common in developing countries such as Malawi compared with developed countries – where property taxes account for over…”
Get full text

Commonwealth Caribbean Cities, Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience: Empowering Local Government by Mycoo, Michelle

“…Cities of Small Island Developing States face unprecedented challenges in climate change adaptation with local governments in these territories being…”
Get full text

Filling the gaps in local governance: An analysis of the structure and process of informal community governance in Ibadan, Nigeria by Olaniyan, Femi

“…The Nigerian local government system's failure is widely documented, yet little is known about an alternative governance framework that communities have…”
Get full text

Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through decentralisation and the role of local governments: a systematic review by Guha, Joydeep, Chakrabarti, Bhaskar

“…This paper is about the role of local democracy and governance to achieve the sustainable development goals (SDGs). Increased reliance on locally generated…”
Get full text

Fiscal decentralisation and public service delivery: Evidence and lessons from sub-national governments in kenya by Mwangi, Justa, Naituli, Gitile, Kilika, James, Muna, Wilson

“…This paper provides empirical evidence on the effects of fiscal decentralisation on public service delivery in devolved systems of government in Kenya. A…”
Get full text

Review: The Winding Stair by Sir Rodney Brooke by Asquith, Andy

“…In this autobiography Sir Rodney Brooke provides a variously funny, thoughtful, inciteful and depressing read as he takes us through his illustrious career of…”
Get full text

Editorial by Sansom, Graham

Get full text

Funding primary health care service delivery in the West Nile sub-region, Uganda by Kyohairwe, Stella B, Yikii Agatre, Christopher

“…The provision of primary health care services is a global concern and quality health service delivery is based on a number of factors, including motivated…”
Get full text

Kerala's celebrated kudumbashree scheme for poverty reduction: A critical look through a feminist lens by Santhosh, Shilpa

“…This paper critically examines whether the microfinance model used by the Kerala government in its Kudumbashree scheme was successful in both reducing poverty…”
Get full text

Looking ahead to the 2023 commonwealth local government conference by Graham Sansom

Get full text

How informal ties matter: Encroachment on road reservations along the Kumasi-Accra highway in Ghana by Adamtey, Ronald, Aburam, Florence, Doe, Benjamin, Amoako, Clifford

“…A failure of urban planning in many developing countries is evidenced by encroachment on road reservations. Urban planning literature suggests that such…”
Get full text