Afesis-corplan Seminar Invitation - 28 August 2009

Afesis-corplan takes pleasure in inviting you to its Local Government Seminar. The objective of the seminar is to critically assess how the Good Governance Surveys (GGS) enhance accountability and public participation to assist local government officials in providing interventions that respond to the needs of the citizens.

The GGS is a tool that was produced by Afesis-corplan through its wealth of experience in local governance addressing the following three key principles as per the White Paper on Local Government:
•    Political leaders remain accountable and operate within their electoral mandate
•    Citizens as individuals or groups retain the opportunity for continuous input into local policies and practices
•    Service consumers have influence over the way services are delivered and some form of co-operation or partnership occurs between civil society and the local state to assist in development

GGS has been conducted in district municipalities such as Cacadu, Ehlanzeni and Nkangala Municipality. Please join us as we present this powerful tool that will assist municipalities in understanding community views and enhance effective service delivery.

SEMINAR PRESENTATIONS
•    A critical analysis of the decade of local government ahead of the 2010 elections
•    Reflecting on transnational experiences of good governance practices and interventions
•    Presenting the Good Governance Surveys – Ehlanzeni District Municipality, Mpumalanga
•    Assessing the post-GGS period in Ehlanzeni
•    Response from District Municipalities

All GGLN memebrs are invited. RSVP tracey@afesis.org.za . Logistical arrngements for a limited number of members will be made on a first come first served basis.

For more information visit www.afesis.org.za