PPP/C Guyana Version 2.0 (Excerpts)… Local Government and Regional Development

THE People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) views an effective system of local government as an essential component in people-centered development, especially at the community level. Our vision for Local Government seeks to address all issues of local democracy and to remove the constraints, red tape and bureaucracy that prevent local government bodies from doing their work in an effective and efficient manner.

In the last few years, much emphasis has been placed on the co-ordination between central government agencies and the local government bodies. However, we intend to expand the collaboration between local government bodies and community development groups. We remain committed to enhancing accountability and transparency in the operations of local government bodies.
Our plans will include:
* Ensuring that Local Government Elections are held by June 2016, once the required conditions stipulated by GECOM are met and approved by the National Assembly.
* Finalising the Local Government Amendment Act (Chapter 28:02);
* Establishing the Local Government Commission;
* Enacting the Solid Waste Bill, establishing the Solid Waste Management Authority and creating Regional Solid Waste Landfill Sites across Administrative Regions 2 to 10;
* Improving the capacities of Local Authorities to effectively collect and manage revenues;
* Increasing citizens’ participation in Local Development by facilitating greater participation of local citizens in developing the Budgets of Local Authorities and in Monitoring and Evaluation mechanisms;
* Assisting NDCs in applying ICT to discharge their functions.

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