scholarly journals Developing A Nigerian Local Government Through Economic Gardening: A Roadmap

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 88-100
Author(s):  
Umaru Mustapha Zubairu ◽  
Ruth Kolo ◽  
Hadiza Umar ◽  
Asma'u Usman ◽  
Yakubu Mustapha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Development Strategy ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Government Officials ◽  
Political Will ◽  
Economic Development Strategy ◽  
Local Government Officials

Economic Gardening is an innovative economic development strategy whereby local businesses are fostered and encouraged, and the skills of local workers are upgraded. Since its inception in Littleton, Colorado in 1989, this concept has been put forward by various scholars as a viable and more sustainable economic development strategy than the traditional business attraction strategy. Various implementation experiences have provided further evidence of its effectiveness in improving the quality of life of the inhabitants of a community. This paper charts a roadmap for the development and future implementation of an economic gardening strategy for a Nigerian local government whose officials have shown an interest in adopting such a strategy. A seven-step process was adopted from a review of economic gardening scholarship: 1) Working hand-in-hand with local government officials and other stakeholders, 2) Identifying the community’s assets, 3) Developing a collaborative effort amongst all stakeholders, 4) Developing a clear and transparent operating agreement, 5) Identifying the key targets for services, 6) Developing an effective way to deliver these services, and 7) Communicating regularly with the community so as to gain and retain their support. A lack of political will and a lack of adequate infrastructure were identified as the two biggest obstacles to the successful implementation of the economic gardening strategy in the local government. The first obstacle was mitigated by the fact that it was the local government officials who approached our team to develop the strategy, whilst the second obstacle was mitigated by a proposal for the development of a solar farm within the local government via a public-private partnership with an international solar firm. It is hoped that a successful implementation of this strategy will improve the lives of the inhabitants of the local government and serve as an example for other Nigerian local governments.

scholarly journals Baukultur, Culture and Recreation-led Economic Development: The value of developing Sundre, Alberta’s qualities of living and place

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
pp. 124
Author(s):  
Jonathan Allan
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Development Strategy ◽  
Direct Investment ◽  
Important Variable ◽  
Development Economic ◽  
Economic Diversification ◽  
Economic Development Strategy ◽  
Quality Of Place ◽  
Quality Of Living

<p>What are the most important factors related to economic development? This paper explores the essential variables necessary for destination development and inward direct investment. These variables include: quality of living, quality of infrastructure, and quality of workforce. Quality of living is considered the most important of these to spur on economic development. Many business operators would rather live where they invest making quality of place an equally important variable that is intrinsically linked to quality of living. Destination development through place-building techniques, informed by the concept of <em>baukultur,</em>is assessed using quality of living, economic development and economic diversification as markers. Quality of living and quality of place are inherently connected when attracting business and growing employment, therefore, these two terms will be referred to as QLP throughout this paper..  Intended to help program and policy planners understand these concepts, this paper will explore cases of successful exercises of destination development that involve recreation and culture-oriented place building. The paper will then look at how to apply learned QLP concepts toward a culture- and recreation-led economic development strategy for the small foothills community of Sundre, Alberta. </p><p><strong>Keywords: </strong>place building, quality of place, quality of living, <em>baukultur</em>, QLP, development, economic development, destination development, inward direct investment, creative class</p>

scholarly journals Pengaruh Penerapan Standar Akuntansi Pemerintah dan Kualitas Aparatur terhadap Laporan Keuangan pada kantor Camat Pamatang Silima Kuta Kab. Simalungun

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 58-66
Author(s):  
Mohd. Idris Dalimunthe
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Accounting Standards ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Government Officials ◽  
Financial Reports ◽  
District Office ◽  
Government Accounting ◽  
Data Source

This study aims to determine partially and simultaneously the effect of the adoption of government accounting standards (X1) and the quality of the local government apparatus (X2) on local government financial reports (Y). The type of research used is associative. The population in this study were all employees in the Pamatang Silima sub-district office, Simalungun Regency, as many as 70 people. The sample of this study is employees who meet the criteria of 32 employees. Types of data used in this study are primary data. The data source used in this study is primary data. The technique used by the author to collect the data needed in research is a questionnaire. This study uses multiple linear analysis techniques using SPSS Version 21. The results show that partially government accounting standards (X1) have a significant effect on local government financial reports, the quality of local government apparatus (X2) influences and not significantly on local government financial reports . And simultaneously government accounting standards and the quality of local government officials affect the financial statements of local governments.

scholarly journals The Implementation of Good Governance with a View to Improving the Competence of State Civil Apparatus in the Regional Government

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 1198-1206
Author(s):  
Rahmat Salam
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Regional Government ◽  
Government Officials ◽  
Quality Performance ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Times ◽  
The City ◽  
Local Government Officials

For more than twenty years, reforms that have been going on have mandated the existence of autonomy and decentralization of government to manage their areas and give the broadest possible power to self-determination. The granting of this authority is intended to improve. As one indicator to measure regional autonomy's success, the government will better serve its citizens and guide them towards a better life. The provincial government's performance has not matched the expectations, yet it has not done the community optimally. Increasing the competence of the apparatus to improve the quality of work is a determining factor in local government activities' success. The result of local government officials towards quality performance leads to the development of education, competence, and abilities because of the times' face. The competence that local government officials are expected to have is analyzing and addressing issues within the city under a realistic framework of local government.

scholarly journals Evaluating Young People's Ability to Sustain an Evidence-Based Social Accountability Approach to Improve Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health in Ntcheu, Malawi

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patience Mgoli Mwale ◽  
Thumbiko Msiska ◽  
Etobssie Wako ◽  
Kriss Chinkhota ◽  
Tapiwa Munthali ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Young People ◽  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Randomized Trial ◽  
Sexual And Reproductive Health ◽  
Social Accountability ◽  
Government Officials ◽  
Youth Groups ◽  
Local Government Officials

The Community Score Card© (CSC), a social accountability approach, brings together community members, service providers, and local government officials to identify issues, prioritize, and plan actions to improve local health services. In addition, young people in Ntcheu, Malawi have been using the CSC approach to mobilize their communities to bring change across varying issues of importance to them. An earlier cluster randomized trial in Ntcheu showed the CSC effectively increased reproductive health behaviors, improved satisfaction with services, and enhanced the coverage and quality of services. Building upon this evidence of effectiveness, this study aims to evaluate if and how young people were able to sustain implementation of the CSC, and the improvements it brings, approximately 2.5 years after the randomized trial ended. As part of a larger evaluation of CSC sustainability in Ntcheu, we conducted 8 focus groups across 5 health catchment areas with 109 members of mixed-gender youth groups (58 females and 51 males, ages 14–29 years) who continued to engage with the CSC. Audio recordings were transcribed, translated into English, and coded in Dedoose using an a priori codebook augmented with emergent codes and a constant comparative approach. Although the 8 youth groups were still actively using the CSC, they had made some adaptations. While the CSC in Ntcheu initially focused on maternal health, young people adopted the approach for broader sexual and reproductive topics important to them such as child marriages and girls' education. To enable sustainability, young people trained each other in the CSC process; they also requested more formal facilitation training. Young people from Ntcheu recommended nationwide scale-up of the CSC. Young people organically adopted the CSC, which enabled them to highlight issues within their communities that were a priority to them. This diffusion among young people enabled them to elevate their voice and facilitate a process where they hold local government officials, village leaders, and services providers accountable for actions and the quality of healthcare services. Young people organized and sustained the CSC as a social accountability approach to improve adolescent sexual and reproductive health in their communities more than 2.5 years after the initial effectiveness trial ended.

Investigation of local governments’ preparation for evacuation in nuclear emergency in Japan

2020 ◽  
Vol 55 (3) ◽  
pp. 237-246
Author(s):  
M. Sakamoto ◽  
T. Tsujiguchi ◽  
T. Koiwa ◽  
K. Ogura ◽  
M. Yamaguchi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Emergency Response ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Government Officials ◽  
Evacuation Drills ◽  
Evacuation Plan ◽  
Nuclear Emergency ◽  
Local Government Officials

In Japan, the Nuclear Emergency Response Guidelines were announced in 2015 after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident, and each local government is currently formulating a plan for the evacuation of its residents and a subsequent radioactive contamination inspection. However, there are no reports about the state of preparation of the local governments. Therefore, in this study, we conducted a questionnaire survey regarding the preparation status of each local government responsible for the evacuation of its residents and contamination inspections in Japan and the education training status of staff and summarized the results. Results indicated that 17 of 21 local governments, which answered our questionnaire, have been conducting large-scale evacuation drills at least once a year since 2015 in Japan, demonstrating a high awareness of nuclear emergency response. Conversely, results revealed that the number of local government officials familiar with the evacuation plan and/or contamination inspection flow was small, and issues about education for local government officials were discovered. Statistical analysis suggested that the frequency of training might be related to the high educational needs for risk communication.

scholarly journals Pengembangan UMKM di Kabupaten Tuban

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yusuf Hariyoko
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Local Governments

Implementation of SME’s development in Tuban District. The development of SME’s becomes an responsibilty for every region, because of this sector is able to absorb a lot of labor and also have positive developments in economic development efforts in the region. The theory used are economic development and SME’s. The results of this study are 1) Local government commitment in the development of MSMEs is still not optimal and can be improved further by strengthening the various sectors supporting the development of SME’s. 2) In the development of SME’s in Tuban Regency is the responsibility of several parties, but there are still some parties whose role and business is still not optimal. 3) The types of activities that have been carried out varied and attempted responsively may be undertaken by local governments, but there are still some important records that need to be improved. It aims to improve the quality of the people's economy from the macro and micro sectors Keywords: SME’s, Economic Development

scholarly journals Karakteristik Tujuan Anggaran Terhadap Kinerja Aparat Pemerintah Daerah pada Organisasi Perangkat Daerah

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 178-194
Author(s):  
Victor Pattiasina ◽  
Muhamad Noch Yamin ◽  
Andarias Patiran ◽  
Melyanus Bonsapia
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Multiple Regression ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Government Officials ◽  
Insignificant Effect ◽  
Sample Method ◽  
Budget Evaluation ◽  
Local Government Officials

This research is the criteria concerning the influence of the characteristics of budget objectives on the performance of local government officials in the Keerom regency regional apparatus organization. Testing was carried out on a sample of 73 respondents. The sample method used was Porpusive sampling. Data collection was carried out by direct survey. Testing testing is tested empirically using multiple regression. The results showed that budget preparation had a positive and insignificant effect on the performance of local government officials in Keerom Regency. Budget feedback did not have a positive and significant effect on the performance of local government officials in Keerom Regency, local governments evaluated that the budget had no positive and significant effect on the performance of local government officials in Keerom Regency. , Clarity of budget targets has a positive and significant effect on the performance of local government officials in Keerom Regency. The difficulty of budget objectives has a positive and significant effect on the performance of local government officials in Keerom Regency and participation in budget formulation, budget evaluation, clarity of budget targets and difficulty of simultaneous budget objectives on the performance of government officials. Keerom Regency area.

scholarly journals DIRECTIONS OF IMPROVEMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES POLICY IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN UKRAINE

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ihor Shpektorenko ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Main Idea ◽  
Government Officials ◽  
Personnel Policy ◽  
Organizational Conditions ◽  
Construction Methods ◽  
Professional Mobility ◽  
Local Government Officials

The author examines the dependence and impact of the distribution of powers of local governments, the content of their functions, activities and tasks in the context of the formation of professional competence, professionalism and professional mobility of officials as subjects of labor and activity. The main idea of the article is that in Ukraine there is now a separation of local government from state. This exacerbates the problem of redistribution and separation of functions and, accordingly, tasks and powers, which will be reflected in the substantive characteristics of professionalism and professional mobility of officials as their current professional qualities. The subject of the study is the impact of decentralization, the process of transformation of public administration on the process of professionalization of local government officials. The research methodology consists in the integrated involvement of the following research methods: methods of analysis: system analysis; complex analysis, decompositions, sequential comparison method and logical and dynamic methods; structural and functional method to clarify the basic concepts. The article uses construction methods: system method; methods of forecasting and planning processes, modeling method; method of structuring goals. The abstract-logical method was used for theoretical generalization and formulation of conclusions. The purpose of the study is to develop areas for improving personnel policy in local governments in Ukraine, through meaningful disclosure of the concepts of «human resources», «professional potential», «professionalism», «professional mobility» in relation to the professional group of local government officials, outlines problems and possible approaches to improving these potentials in Ukrainian realities. The result of the article is a set of main areas of development and improvement of personnel policy and activities of the structural unit for staff development in local government, which are designed to develop professional mobility as a modern top quality of officials. The conclusions indicate the need to improve the forms and methods of working with local government officials, the reserve of personnel, the use of mechanisms and principles of formation and implementation of personnel policy in local governments, creating organizational conditions, addressing the issue of rational selection, placement and professional development personnel through a comprehensive assessment of staff, in particular professional potential, including the activity expression of the latter. The time has come for radical changes in the content of training, retraining and advanced training, self-education of local government officials, which would correspond to the new powers and competencies of local governments, based on professional potential and suitability, aimed at achieving high professionalism and professional mobility, including high professional culture. From the author's point of view, it is necessary to provide for the allocation of funds in local budgets for the training of municipal employees in the amount of at least 4% of the salary fund. It is also necessary to strengthen the protection of local government officials from involvement in election campaigns, from unjustified dismissals of officials, in particular in cases where there is a renewal of politicians and leadership of local governments.

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