Assessment of Good Governance Principles

Tier 2 (85–94 points) for Responsibility & Responsiveness. The municipality performs this principle more successfully than the other principles.Responsibility & Responsiveness require municipalities consider the needs, expectations and rights of both today’s citizens and the future generations while planning. We see that the municipality accomplishes this principle to a large extent.

Tier 3 (75–84 points) for Effectiveness & Efficiency. Effectiveness & Efficiency means producing the best possible and intended outcome without wasting resources. For this principle, there is a minor area of improvement for the municipality.

Tier 4 (65–74 points) for Fairness & Inclusiveness and Transparency. Fairness & Inclusiveness require municipalities to take the needs of different social groups into consideration, and to plan its services, activities, and its investments accordingly. Transparency is important for building trust in municipalities and enables monitoring and assessment for continuous development. The municipality needs to improve the practices of these principles.

Tier 5 (55–64 points) for Consistency and Representation & Participation. Consistency requires harmony between the activities and plans of municipalities and those of stakeholders. Active participation of stakeholders, especially in the planning of service provision and investments, is important for meeting expectations and citizen satisfaction. These principles point out essential areas of improvement for the municipality.

Tier 6 (45–54 points) for Accountability. Accountability is important to gain and maintain the trust of stakeholders for the municipalities. This principle points out important areas of improvement for the municipality.