Relationships between local governance and local        government and the role of the State: evidence from the LEADER        programme in Ireland

Cawley, Mary

doi:10.4000/norois.5991

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“…The study used a case study design to assess the influence of the management committee in community-led monitoring of borehole water projects. Ryder (2013), Cawley (2016), andThwala (2010) are some of the reviewed empirical studies which used case study design to examine community participation in the management of development projects. The population of the study included the community intended to gain from the borehole water project, members of the management committee for the project, and targeted officials of the County Government of Meru.…”

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Influence of Gender Equality in the Management Committee on Community-Led Monitoring of Borehole Water Projects

Joseph¹,

Mwangi²

2022

AJERNET

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In recent years, governments and development practitioners have emphasized the involvement of all stakeholders, especially the intended beneficiaries in the project cycle to accelerate the achievement of development objectives and sustain the realized gains. Various approaches are being used to intensify the involvement of people in the planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of community-driven development interventions. In Kenya, County governments are constitutionally mandated to promote the participation of the people in development and governance at the local level. Since their inception, the County governments have been putting in place local governance structures and avenues for members of the community to participate in development projects and programs. In Kenya, these participatory local governance structures and avenues have not been widely studied. The study assessed the influence of gender equality in the management committee on community-led monitoring of borehole water projects. The study was based on the theory of participation which attributes the success of engagement between project stakeholders to four favorable factors: context, design, power, and scale of the engagement. A case study research design was used. The study population comprised the household heads, borehole water project management committee members, and officials of the County government of Meru County, as key informants. Interview schedules and a questionnaire were used to collect both qualitative and quantitative data. Systematic random sampling was used to select 38 household heads. All the 12 members of the Mbeu cattle dip community borehole management committee, one Mbeu Ward administration official, and 10 officials of the Directorate of Monitoring and Evaluation in Meru County formed part of the study sample. The study showed that superficially, there is no gender-based discrimination in community-led monitoring of borehole water projects. The study showed that County Government of Meru policies meant to promote gender equality are not well cascaded or implemented at the local level. The study concluded that the management committee is pivotal in community-led monitoring of borehole water projects and broadly, implementation of community-led development initiatives. The study recommends that authorities ought to educate members of the community about patterns of gender-based discrimination.

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Influence of Gender Equality in the Management Committee on Community-Led Monitoring of Borehole Water Projects

Joseph¹,

Mwangi²

2022

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“…Consequently, the critics of national government getting involved in local governance believe that it robs power from the people to drive their agenda (Brusca & Montesinos, 2016). On the other hand, proponents argue that national government ought to be involved to provide major thematic areas of development which the local governments can help to implement (Cawley, 2016). In this manner, the national government ought to develop a national performance management system with specific standardized metrics to be used at local governments to promote learning and sharing of good practice (Phillips, 2018).…”

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Predictors of strategic procurement performance metrics adoption in county governments: empirical evidence from Kakamega county government, Kenya

Odongo,

Kazungu

2023

LBSJMR

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PurposeAmidst the scarcity of resources, it is undisputable that an effective public procurement performance measurement system (PMS) is required particularly in county governments, especially for Kenya to realize its ambitions in devolved governance system. County governments cannot be effectively evaluated on their performance if the long-term, strategic impact of public procurement processes and projects is not captured. Arising from this backdrop, this study aims to determine the predictors of strategic procurement performance metrics (SPPM) adoption in public procurement PMS of county governments.Design/methodology/approachAnchored on institutional theory and public sector scorecard model, a survey research design was adopted where data were collected through census from 115 respondents working in procurement, finance and stores department of Kakamega county government. Data were collected using questionnaire (75.56% response rate) and key informant interviews, and analyzed by using multiple regression model and ordinal logistic regression models.FindingsMultiple regression model and ordinal logistics regression revealed that national government support negatively and significantly, and regulatory framework positively and significantly affects the adoption of SPPM.Practical implicationsThere is need for formal mechanism that will enable the national government in partnership with the council of governors to be proactively involved in developing procurement performance measurement capacity of county governments. This study’s findings also provide suggestions for a working regulatory framework required for the adoption of SPPM by county governments.Originality/valueThis work adds value to the prevailing body of knowledge on public procurement PMS in the public sector.

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“…There are three approaches to inter-local government relations (Cawley, 2016), namely, the legal and administrative dimension; in this dimension, the focus is on the distinction between the relationship of influence and form of central government and regional government, which is described in the form of central supervision through the existence of legislative, judicial, and executive institutions. Second, is the community political dimension, namely the existence of an alternative approach, described as forming cooperation between the government close to other regions.…”

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Navigating the complexities: assessing governance mechanisms for inter-regional cooperation

Mahardhani

2024

otoritas

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This article will explain further the inter-regional governance cooperation required by regions that touch each other, as well as by regions that have similar areas and natural products. Cooperation is needed to meet the needs of a region that cannot be met alone and therefore requires assistance from other regions. This article uses examples of successful collaboration carried out by the East Java Provincial Government where there are several good collaborations that will be and are currently being carried out. The method used in this writing is literature study by analyzing previous research that has been carried out and then analyzing it with appropriate theory to arrive at conclusions that are in line with what was expected. The results in this paper are that in the process of cooperation, commitment from each region is very much needed, there must be an official written agreement to enter into a collaboration. In developments in the field it is also known that in implementing cooperation there is a need for other actors who are interconnected. The conclusion in this paper is that in managing cooperation, each region must have principles that must be upheld, for example in implementing cooperation in East Java Province which uses Mintzberg principles, then in implementing cooperation it will use Mintzberg principles. It also involves other elements which in this case are known as the pentahelix concept.

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Relationships between local governance and local government and the role of the State: evidence from the LEADER programme in Ireland

Cited by 5 publications

References 22 publications

Influence of Gender Equality in the Management Committee on Community-Led Monitoring of Borehole Water Projects

Influence of Gender Equality in the Management Committee on Community-Led Monitoring of Borehole Water Projects

Predictors of strategic procurement performance metrics adoption in county governments: empirical evidence from Kakamega county government, Kenya

Navigating the complexities: assessing governance mechanisms for inter-regional cooperation

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