Donor: ECLO Kosovo (EU IPA 2007)
Budget: 3,032,000 EUR
Project Description:
The overall objective of this project was to support all the municipalities in Kosovo to advance in their reform and capacity building in the context of the ongoing decentralisation process. This included the improvement of managerial competences, the delivery of public services and the dialogue with citizens at local level, all in line with European standards.
The activities performed include:
- Improving municipal performance and accountability to deliver cost effective public services;
- Reviewing existing legislation for local government and drafting secondary legislation to complete existing legislative vacuum;
Setting up a pilot benchmarking system with clear performance indicators; - Improving municipal service delivery;
- Promoting result-oriented and transparent municipal budgeting;
- Designing municipal development plans;
- Supporting the preparation of projects for the Municipal Infrastructure programme;
- Enhancing municipal inspection services;
- Reviewing and improving procedures of municipal inspectorates in line with the EU standards;
- Supporting inter-municipal cooperation;
- Assisting in establishment of inter-municipal cooperation agreements; and
- Full project management and backstopping.
For further details related to this project please contact: Mr. Alvaro Diez, Project Director, e-mail: adiez@eptisa.com