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Strengthening transparency and good governance in Bolnisi Municipality

Commitment: Strengthening transparency and good governance in Bolnisi Municipality
Commitment Description: Georgia is distinguished by the involvement of all three branches of government in the open government process, as well as the active participation of local self-governments. 9 out of 13 municipal bodies involved in the implementation of the OGP Georgia Action Plan (2018-2019) are committed to elaborate the transparency and integrity strategies which will facilitate establishing the guiding standards of integrity and transparency.

The transparent use of budget funds is the top priority for municipalities. In this regard, one of the significant challenges faced by some municipalities is lack of strategic documents designed for analyzing the challenges/threats occurring in the process of transparency and good governance, identifying ways of addressing them, and defining the actions to be carried out for strengthening the existing standards of transparent and good governance. Therefore, the introduction of transparency and integrity standards will significantly improve the quality of democratic governance in these municipalities.
Outcome: The Transparency and Building Integrity Strategy (2019-2022), the respective Action Plan (2019-2020) and the monitoring framework have been developed and approved by the Municipality Assembly
Timeline: Start date - October 2018, End date - September 2019
OGP Thematic Areas: Transparency, Accountability, Engagement
SDG: 16 Peace and Justice Strong Institutions
Reporting Period: 2019, Annual
Lead Agency: Bolnisi Municipality City Hall
Progress:
Completed done iconFully implemented
The transparency and Integrity Building Strategy and Action Plan documents for Bolnisi Municipality have been developed in close cooperation with the UNDP project Fostering Decentralization and Good Governance at the Local Level. The process of developing the Strategy and Action Plan included the following stages:

  • Evaluation of municipal services and elaboration of situational analysis document
  • Approval and validation of identified strategic priorities
  • Elaboration of drafts documents of Strategy and Action Plan as well as monitoring and evaluation of framework document
  • Public hearings and approval of strategic documents.
The transparency and Integrity Building Strategies of each municipality consist of four components:

1. Goals, objectives, principles, and elaboration process of strategic documents
2. Strategy priorities
3. Monitoring mechanism
4. Action Plan for implementing the Strategy.

The Transparency and Integrity Building Strategies are primarily designed to create a unified policy of transparency and integrity, enhance public confidence through increasing the transparency and accountability of municipal governments, ensure strengthening and involvement of civil society and establish transparent and accountable governance.

The objectives of the Transparency and Integrity Building Strategy are as follows:
  • Strengthen the principles of integrity, openness, accountability, and transparency of municipal services
  • Ensure participation of the civil sector in the process of enhancing transparency and integrity
  • Increase public awareness on transparency and integrity enhancement.
To elaborate an effective evidence-based policy on transparency and integrity, the following priority areas were identified based on the Municipal Services Evaluation Survey conducted in the municipality:

1. Human resource management and development
2. Healthcare and social protection
3. Permits, supervision, and property management

Milestones:

1.1.1. Preparation of a situational analysis of transparent and good governance

Completed
Indicator
Timeline
Partner Organization
Lead Agency
Indicator
A situational analysis of transparent and good governance is prepared
Timeline
Start
September 2018
End
December 2018
Partner Organization
UNDP; Decentralization and Good Governance at the Local Level in Georgia (DGG) project; donor – Danish Government
Lead Agency
Bolnisi Municipality City Hall
Outcome
The process of developing the Strategy and Action Plan included the evaluation of municipal services and elaboration of situational analysis document
Rating
done iconFully implemented

1.1.2. Preparation of an initial release version of the transparency and building integrity strategy and action plan

Completed
Indicator
Timeline
Partner Organization
Lead Agency
Indicator
An initial release version of the transparency and building integrity strategy and action plan is prepared
Timeline
Start
January 2019
End
March 2019
Partner Organization
UNDP; Decentralization and Good Governance at the Local Level in Georgia (DGG) project; donor – Danish Government
Lead Agency
Bolnisi Municipality City Hall
Outcome
Initial drafts of the Strategy and Action Plan were elaborated
Rating
done iconFully implemented

1.1.3. Public consulations on the initial release versions of the transparency and building integrity strategy and action plan

Completed
Indicator
Timeline
Partner Organization
Lead Agency
Indicator
Public consultations of the initial release versions of the transparency and building integrity strategy and action plan are held
Timeline
Start
January 2019
End
June 2019
Partner Organization
UNDP; Decentralization and Good Governance at the Local Level in Georgia (DGG) project; donor – Danish Government
Lead Agency
Bolnisi Municipality City Hall
Outcome
The process of developing the Strategy and Action Plan included public hearings of strategic documents
Rating
done iconFully implemented

1.1.4. Approval of the Transparency and Building Integrity Strategy (2019- 2022), Action Plan (2019- 2020) and monitoring framework

Completed
Indicator
Timeline
Partner Organization
Lead Agency
Indicator
Transparency and Building Integrity Strategy (2019- 2022), Action Plan (2019- 2020) and monitoring framework are approved
Timeline
Start
April 2019
End
September 2019
Partner Organization
UNDP; Decentralization and Good Governance at the Local Level in Georgia (DGG) project; donor – Danish Government
Lead Agency
Bolnisi Municipality City Hall
Outcome
During the reporting period, the policy documents were approved by Bolnisi Municipality Mayor Order N 4302 of 23 December 2019
Rating
done iconFully implemented
Last updated: 31 December, 2020

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