Charting the Mode for Community Participation in Service Delivery

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Olayemi Bakre ◽  
Nirmala Dorasamy
Keyword(s):  
Service Delivery ◽  
Community Participation ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Community Inclusion ◽  
Community Needs ◽  
Local Municipalities ◽  
Process Failure ◽  
New Ideas ◽  
The Relationship

Poor service delivery has always been considered a legacy of the apartheid era. However, 25 years into democracy, many local municipalities are still battling with service delivery backlogs. These backlogs are often attributed to, for example, dysfunctional ward committees, corruption amongst councillors, exclusion of community members in the planning process, failure to prioritise community needs, and institutional capacity issues. These challenges have undermined municipalities’ provision of quality service delivery and have precipitated service delivery protests. This article argues that community participation, which has been identified as a factor that can mitigate the aforementioned challenges, can be pivotal in the provision of effective and efficient services by municipalities. The relationship between community inclusion and service delivery outcomes is not simplistic, but depend upon a combination of proactive and highly skilled leaders and a cooperative and supportive populace. In this article, we identify the modes for successful participation and also the consequences of community exclusion through textual analysis of pertinent sources. We argue that such participation can only be successful and sustainable if it is reinforced by support from local government in the form of community training and capacity development workshops to exchange and instil new ideas as well as by resource allocation.

scholarly journals The Challenges Facing Bottom up Planning Process in Korogwe Town Council in Tanzania

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 249
Author(s):  
Mwakasangula Eliza ◽  
Tefurukwa W. Oscar
Keyword(s):  
Community Participation ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Bottom Up ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Town Council ◽  
Content Analyses ◽  
Planning Processes ◽  
Informal Discussion ◽  
And Training

This paper focuses on the main challenges facing participation in the bottom up planning processes at Korogwe Town Council (KTC). The study used 329 respondents and employed interviews, informal discussion, observation, and documentary reviews to gather data. Mainly narration and content analyses were used to scrutinize all data.The findings show that there were: inadequate community participation in planning at KTC due to lack of motivation and training, shortage of staff, lack of funds, inflexibility, irresponsibility, and lack of council mechanism for participation. Consequently, there was low level of community members participating in bottom up planning process. In order to encourage more people to be part of planning process, among other things, there is need to improve (or introduce) motivation to and training of community members, leaders and officers for effective bottom up participation participate.

scholarly journals Ranking Climate Change Adaptation Options

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Sinay ◽  
Rodney William (Bill) Carter
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Climate Change Adaptation ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Simple Process ◽  
Academic Literature ◽  
Planning Processes ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Adaptation Options

Failure to adapt to climate change is currently considered one of the major threats affecting humanity. Hence, much effort is being put into discussing adaptation approaches. While many adaptation options have been identified, the academic literature does not present a simple process that local councils and community members can use to rank adaptation options. In this context, community members participating on planning processes are presented with many adaptation options, but with no objective approach for selection, which adds challenge to the planning process. With the objective of addressing this issue, this work proposes a simple equation that allows calculating the applicability level of adaptation options. Results can then be plotted into graphs that allow correlating adaptation options and applicability level, which can be easily understood by community members. To develop such equation, this work built on existing sophisticated models from where the indicators used on the equation were identified, as well as the relationship between them. A scale was proposed to help on identifying adaptation options that should be implemented on the short, medium and long term, and options that should only be implemented if the circumstance change.

scholarly journals Identifikasi Partsipasi Masyarakat dalam Mewujudkan Pembangunan Desa Berkelanjutan (Studi Kasus : Desa Ketapang Indah - Kecamatan Singkil Utara)

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yulia Asyiawati ◽  
Hilwati Hindersah ◽  
Yoppi Yolanda Putri
Keyword(s):  
Community Participation ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Development Planning ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
The Public ◽  
Community Needs ◽  
The Village

Abstract. Community participation is very important in realizing sustainable village development, so that development planning can be felt by every level of society. Currently, the development carried out in Katapang Indah Village has not been fully participatory. This can be seen from the contribution of community participation in the development planning process, where the development being implemented has not responded to community needs. Given the importance of community participation in the development planning process, it is necessary to conduct a study on efforts to increase community participation in Katapang Indah Village, in order to realize sustainable development. The purpose of this study is to identify the form and level of community participation in the development planning process. By using the descriptive analysis method, the results show that community participation in Katapang Indah Village is included in the induced participation group with the form of vertical participation, where the community only follows policies that have been formulated by village leaders or traditional leaders. This is due to the lack of knowledge from the community about the importance of participating in the activities of the village development process. Efforts were made to (1) provide outreach to the public about the mechanism for community participation in the planning process; (2) increasing the intensity of socialization and counseling regarding development planning to the community; (3) increasing the role of traditional and community leaders in formulating decisions by taking into account the characteristics and needs of village communities.Keywords: community participation, development planning process, sustainable village developmentAbstrak. Partisipasi masyarakat merupakan sesuatu yang sangat penting dalam mewujudkan pembangunan desa secara berkelanjutan, sehingga perencanaan pembangunan tersebut dapat dirasakan oleh setiap lapisan masyarakat. Pembangunan yang dilakukan di Desa Katapang Indah, pada saat ini belum sepenuhnya dilakukan secara partisipatif. Hal ini dapat dilihat dari kontribusi partisipasi masyarakat dalam proses perencanaan pembangunan, dimana pembangunan yang dilaksanakan belum menjawab terhadap kebutuhan masyarakat. Mengingat pentingnya partisipasi masyarakat dalam proses perencanaan pembangunan, perlu dilakukan kajian mengenai upaya untuk meningkatkan partisipasi masyarakat di Desa Katapang Indah, agar dapat mewujudkan pembangunan berkelanjutan. Tujuan dari kajian ini adalah mengidentifikasi bentuk dan tingkat partisipasi masyarakat dalam proses perencanaan pembangunan. Dengan menggunakan metode analisis deskriptif diperoleh hasil bahwa partisipasi masyarakat di Desa Katapang Indah termasuk pada kelompok partisipasi terinduksi dengan bentuk partisipasi vertical, dimana masyarakat hanya mengikuti kebijakan sudah dirumuskan oleh pemimpin desa atau tokoh adat. Hal ini disebabkan karena kurangnya pengetahuan dari masyarakat akan pentingnya berpartisipasi dalam kegiatan proses pembangunan desa. Upaya yang dilakukan adalah (1) memberikan penyuluhan kepada masyarakat tentang mekanisme partisipasi masyarakat dalam proses perencanaan; (2) meningkatkan intensitas sosialisasi dan penyuluhan mengenai perencanaan pembangunan kepada masyarakat; (3) meningkatkan peran dari tokoh adat dan tokoh masyarakat dalam merumuskan keputusan dengan memperhatikan karakteristik dan kebutuhan masyarakat desa.Kata Kunci : partisipasi masyarakat, proses perencanaan pembangunan, pembangunan desa berkelanjutan

scholarly journals RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PERCEPTION AND RESPONSIBILITY WITH COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN MANAGING COVID 19 IN CIPONDOH DISTRICT, TANGERANG CITY

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 129-136
Author(s):  
M I Suhifatullah ◽  
Widodo ◽  
Yunani ◽  
Edi Mulyadi
Keyword(s):  
Community Participation ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Public Perception ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Community Members ◽  
A Value ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Correlational Quantitative

The results to be obtained in the research are the relationship between public perception and community participation in overcoming Covid 19, the relationship between responsibility and community participation in overcoming Covid 19, as well as the relationship between perception and responsibility together with community participation in overcoming Covid 19. This research is correlational quantitative, involving 100 community members in the RW. 08 Cipondoh Village, Cipondoh District, Tangerang City, which was selected by means of Proportionate Random Sampling. Data were obtained through a calibrated questionnaire. From the research, data obtained: (1) that public perception has a positive and significant relationship with community participation in handling Covid 19, with a value of ry.1 = 0.731 >rtable (rtable = 0.195 at = 0.05 and rtable = 0.256 at = 0.01). (2) that responsibility has a positive and significant relationship with community participation in the response to Covid 19, with a value of ry.1 = 0.661 >rtable (rtable = 0.195 at = 0.05 and rtable = 0.256 at = 0.01). (3) that public perception and responsibility together have a positive and significant relationship with community participation in the prevention of Covid 19, with a value of ry.1 = 0.808 >rtable (rtable = 0.195 at = 0.05 and rtable = 0.256 at = 0.01).

scholarly journals Leadership and community participation: a literature review

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 71 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gisela Redondo
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Community Participation ◽  
Family Participation ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Research Topics ◽  
Comprehensive Review ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Relationship

This article presents a literature review of the relationship between leadership and community participation to identify the research topics underpinning the studies and theoretical works in this domain. A systematic review of electronic sources was conducted, covering the period from 1990 to 2015. A total of 1.890 articles in the social sciences were identified, and the full texts of 17 articles were reviewed in detail. The criteria used in selecting articles with key theoretical and empirical contributions were the number of times an article was cited and the relevance of the topic. The results were exploited through a comprehensive review. The articles discuss different modes of community participation that have been divided into the categories of leadership in professional communities, leadership in relation to family participation, and leadership in relation to other community members. It has been identified that there are fewer works that include integrative approaches in terms of dialogical leadership among all community members. This review suggests a need to further investigate the leadership dynamics that, through community participation, may result in improvements for society.  

Constraints and Drivers of Community Participation and Empowerment in Tourism Planning and Development in Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 209-227
Author(s):  
Adenike D. Adebayo ◽  
Jim Butcher
Keyword(s):  
Political Culture ◽  
Community Participation ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Tourism Planning ◽  
South West ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Research Show

It has been argued in the contemporary academic discourse on tourism planning that community participation in the planning process creates a mechanism to mitigate negative impacts and to satisfy at least some of the needs of the community. In this context, this article analyzes the underlying factors that constrain community participation and empowerment in decision-making in South West Nigeria. It also seeks to identify factors that can drive such processes in tourism development. The research adopts a qualitative approach to gather data from stakeholders in the Nigerian tourism sector. Findings from the research show that three factors constrained local community participation and empowerment. These factors are mainly intangible and relate to the political culture in Nigeria. They include community awareness and education, issues of trust, transparency, and accountability, hence making the community members feel a sense of alienation from the process. It is thus recommended that the Local Government Tourism Committees should be given the capacity to function in order to aid participation and empowerment at the local community level.

The Impact of Competitive Quasi-Market on Service Delivery in Benue State University, Makurdi Nigeria

GIS Business ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 85-98
Author(s):  
Idoko Peter
Keyword(s):  
Service Delivery ◽  
A Priori ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Secondary Source ◽  
State University ◽  
Ordinary Least Square ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

This research the impact of competitive quasi market on service delivery in Benue State University, Makurdi Nigeria. Both primary and secondary source of data and information were used for the study and questionnaire was used to extract information from the purposively selected respondents. The population for this study is one hundred and seventy three (173) administrative staff of Benue State University selected at random. The statistical tools employed was the classical ordinary least square (OLS) and the probability value of the estimates was used to tests hypotheses of the study. The result of the study indicates that a positive relationship exist between Competitive quasi marketing in Benue State University, Makurdi Nigeria (CQM) and Transparency in the service delivery (TRSP) and the relationship is statistically significant (p<0.05). Competitive quasi marketing (CQM) has a negative effect on Observe Competence in Benue State University, Makurdi Nigeria (OBCP) and the relationship is not statistically significant (p>0.05). Competitive quasi marketing (CQM) has a positive effect on Innovation in Benue State University, Makurdi Nigeria (INVO) and the relationship is statistically significant (p<0.05) and in line with a priori expectation. This means that a unit increases in Competitive quasi marketing (CQM) will result to a corresponding increase in innovation in Benue State University, Makurdi Nigeria (INVO) by a margin of 22.5%. It was concluded that government monopoly in the provision of certain types of services has greatly affected the quality of service experience in the institution. It was recommended among others that the stakeholders in the market has to be transparent so that the system will be productive to serve the society effectively

Administrasi Hubungan Sekolah dan Masyarakat (HUSEMAS)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rifa Nirmala ◽  
Hade Afriansyah
Keyword(s):  
Personal Growth ◽  
Clear Picture ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Community Needs ◽  
The People ◽  
Good Will ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

Thus can drawing conclusions about the relationship of the school with the community is essentially a very decisive tool in fostering and developing the personal growth of students in schools. If the relationship between the school and the community goes well, the sense of responsibility and participation of the community to advance the school will also be good and high. In order to create relationships and cooperation between schools and the community, the community needs to know and have a clear picture of the school they have obtained.The presence of schools is based on the good will of the country and the people who support it. Therefore people who work in schools inevitably have to work with the community. The community here can be in the form of parents of students, agencies, organizations, both public and private. One reason schools need help from the community where schools are because schools must be funded.

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