Local Governance in Developing Countries by Perpustakaan_Integriti

Local Governance in Developing Countries

Local Government Organization and Finance: Uganda

District council (55) chairperson: universal adult suffrage councilor: universal adult suffrage women councilors: universal adult suffrage youth councilor: electoral college youth councilor: electoral college college

City council (1) mayor: universal adult suffrage councilor: universal adult suffrage women councilors: universal adult suffrage youth councilor: electoral college councilor for people with disabilities: electoral college

Municipal (13) or city (5) division mayor or chairperson: universal adult suffrage councilor: universal adult suffrage women councilors: universal adult suffrage youth councilor: electoral college councilor for people with disabilities: electoral college two elderly persons: nomination by executive, with council approval

County council (15) chairperson: electoral college vice chairperson: electoral college

Subcounty council (857) chairperson: universal adult suffrage councilor: universal adult suffrage women councilors: universal adult suffrage youth councilor: electoral college PWD councilor: electoral college two elderly persons: nomination by executive, with council approval

Parish (5,225) (including wards) chairperson: electoral college

Ward chairperson: electoral college

Village (44,402) (including cells and zones) chairperson: universal adult suffrage

Cell or zone chairperson: universal adult suffrage

Town council (69)/municipal division (34) chairperson: universal adult suffrage councilor: universal adult suffrage women councilors: universal adult suffrage youth councilor: electoral college PWD councilor: electoral college two elderly persons: nomination by executive, with council approval

local governments administrative units levels

Source: Steffensen, Tidemand, and Ssewankambo 2004. Note: All elections are by secret ballot.

F I G U R E 3 . 1 Local Council Elections The district and city councils have planning, legislative, and executive powers (LGA, section 10). The district council is the planning authority of a district. Among the functions and powers of a local government council not to be delegated are approvals of annual budget estimates and development plans (LGA, schedule 4). Subject to the provisions of the constitution and any other law, a district or city may establish or abolish offices in the public service of a district or urban council in accordance with staff regulations made under the LGA (section 53).

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Personal and Corporate Income Taxes

Shared Taxes

by Size ofLocal Government,2000

from Property Tax,by Size ofLocal Government,2001

Local Governments’Own Taxes and Charges

Governments,2004

Economy

Local Government Expenditure Responsibilities

9.1 Territorial Division ofPoland,Average Sizes and Ranges

Local Government System

Annex 8C:Oblast Budget Tax and Nontax Revenues

Annex 8D:Rayon Budget Tax and Nontax Revenues

Annex 8A:Oblast Budget Expenditures

Annex 8B:Rayon Budget Expenditures

Lessons for Other Developing Countries

Local Government Administration

Local Government Borrowing

An Overall Assessment ofLocal Government Finances

National Budget,by Oblast

Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfers

January 1,2006

Local Government Structure in the New Republic

References

Notes

Lessons for Developing Countries

7.7 DAK Allocations by Sector,FY 2005

Levels ofGovernment before and after Decentralization

Local Government Borrowing

7.5 Subnational Taxes

Shared Taxes and Revenues

7.3 Expenditures by Level ofGovernment,FY 2002

FY 1997–FY 2003

and Political Overview

References

Notes

Issues and Lessons

6.9 SFC Recommendations for Share in State Resources

6.5 Own-Source Revenue ofPRIs,All Tiers

6.3 Per Capita Expenditure in PRIs (All Tiers

Union Territory,April 1,2005

Functional Domain

6.1 Classification ofFunctions Listed in the 11th Schedule

References

The Legal Framework

5.13 Operations and Maintenance Expenditure

Income,2001/02

5.11 Per Capita Expenditure on Salaries and Wages

5.10 Per Capita Revenue Expenditure

5.9 Revenue Significance ofMunicipalities

Recommended by the First State Finance Commission

5.8 Key Features ofTax-Free Municipal Bonds

The Finances ofMunicipalities:An Assessment

Borrowing by Municipal Governments

Local Bodies

5.5 Revenue Powers ofMunicipalities across Major States

Center-State-Municipal Fiscal Relations

5.4 Per Capita Revenue Expenditure on Core Services

Revenue Base ofMunicipalities

List and Concurrent List

Listed in State Laws

An Impressionistic View ofLocal Government Finances in China

Lessons for Developing Countries

Local Government Administration

Local Government Borrowing

ofGovernment,2003

4.9 Intergovernmental Transfers,2003

ofTotal Local Government Revenues for Shared Taxes

Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfers

4.4 Local Responsibilities and Relative Importance,2003

4.3 Expenditure Shares ofVarious Orders ofGovernment,2003

Taxes and Charges

Local Government Expenditure Responsibilities

4.1 Structure ofGovernment in China,2003

3.5 Composition ofthe Development Grants

Overall Assessment and Lessons

the Local Government Development Program

Notes

Provinces,2003