HATAY Metropolitan Municipality
TOTAL SCORE
Based on its total score for good governance, the municipality is in Tier 7 (35–44 points).
Good Governance Principles
Institutional Processes
Continuous Learning
Assessment of Good Governance Principles
Tier 5 (55–64 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. This principle points out important areas of improvement for the municipality.
Tier 6 (45–54 points) for Effectiveness & Efficiency. Effectiveness & Efficiency means producing the best possible and intended outcome without wasting resources. This principle points out important areas of improvement for the municipality.
Tier 7 (35–44 points) for Consistency, Accountability, Fairness & Inclusiveness and Transparency. Consistency requires harmony between the activities and plans of municipalities and those of stakeholders. Accountability is important to gain and maintain the trust of stakeholders for the municipalities. 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. These principles refer to crucial areas of development for the municipality.
Tier 8 (25–34 points) for Representation & Participation. Active participation of stakeholders, especially in the planning of service provision and investments, is important for meeting expectations and citizen satisfaction. This principle refers to primary areas of development for the municipality.
We see that the municipality still needs to improve its approach to good governance and practices of good governance in its institutional functioning.
Good Practice
The municipality performs breast cancer and cervical cancer medical screening for women. They also perform diverse services for mothers such as schools for expectant mothers, mother-child housing and genetics testing services.
Related Governance Principles
Accountability
Transparency
Related ELoGE Principles
Principle 4: Openness and Transparency
Principle 10: Sound Financial Management
Principle 12: Accountability
Related SDGs and Targets
SDG 16
Target 16.6. Develop effective, accountable, and transparent institutions at all levels.
Related OECD Wellbeing Indicator
Civic Engagement
Importance of the Practice
Supporting disadvantaged social groups is important for providing inclusive and fair planning and delivery of services. Considering women and infant health before and after the birth is important for healthy generations and improving the quality of life for women.
Source: Hatay Metropolitan Municipality 2021 Annual Report, page 56
