scholarly journals Interrogating the Revenue Allocation in Intergovernmental Relations, Fiscal Federalism and Local Government Finance in Nigeria

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 71
Author(s):  
Bolanle W. Shiyanbade
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Fiscal Federalism ◽  
Intergovernmental Relations ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
National Income ◽  
Revenue Generation ◽  
Local Council ◽  
Revenue Allocation ◽  
State And Local

This study examined the relationship between fiscal federalism, governance and local government finances in Nigeria, focusing on the administration of local governments and other subsidiary issues on revenue generation in the country. It analysed the legal, institutional and procedural mechanisms for administration, as well as assessed the effect of intergovernmental relations on local government under federal system of governance in the country. This is with a view to providing information on revenue allocation and intergovernmental relations as important elements in understanding and addressing the fiscal federalism on local council finance in Nigeria in the context of their divergent governance experiences since the fourth republic.The paper discovered that beyond the function of revenue generation or allocation, fiscal relations influenced governance positively by creating the expediency of transparency and responsiveness in government as well as a corresponding three levels of government has responsibilities and roles to play in the lives of citizenry in order to bring governance to the grassroots. However, the work found evidences of lack of fiscal autonomy and independent of local government as well as delay in local government election has resulted to poor performance of local administration in Nigeria at large. The results also revealed that a very important factor affecting the local government administration in Nigeria still remains the overbearing contribution of about 93% oil revenue to the national income; a situation that, both state and local governments in Nigeria cannot generate up to twenty five percent (25%) of their expenditure and poor tax culture amongst the citizenry. The study concluded among others that effective human resources, improved strategy, and enhanced capacity building, are critical to improved revenue generation and allocation, which in turn could go a long way to alleviating good governance in Nigeria.

The Emergence of Local Government Policy Leadership

2017 ◽  
Vol 49 (4) ◽  
pp. 275-284 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert F. Blair ◽  
Anthony M. Starke
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
State Government ◽  
Government Policy ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Intergovernmental Relations ◽  
National Government ◽  
State Governments ◽  
Local Policy ◽  
State And Local ◽  
Local Government Policy

State and local governments traditionally exerted leadership in policy areas that directly affected their communities and citizens. The leadership of cities, however, has expanded into a number of policy areas where the states and the national government have reduced their policy footprint. This article summarizes research on local policy leadership, examines it within the context of historical state–local intergovernmental relations, and reviews three expanding policy areas. As creatures of state government, localities are subject to legislative restrictions; however, recent research reveals a significant upsurge of state governments preempting policy actions of local governments. Therefore, it can be concluded that the flame of local government policy leadership burns brightly now, but forces appear to be gathering that may cause it to flicker.

scholarly journals Commonwealth Local Government Forum’s support of Local Councils Associations in Pakistan

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Noor Akbar
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Local Council ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Development Outcomes ◽  
Effective Development

After a brief overview of the recent developments in the legal framework for local government in Pakistan, this paper summarises the objectives and activities to date of the Commonwealth Local Government Forum’s project ‘Strengthening the Associations of Local Governments and their Members for Enhanced Governance and Effective Development Outcomes in Pakistan’. The project seeks to strengthen local democracy and good governance through the local council associations in the four provinces of Pakistan: Baluchistan, Punjab, Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The project seeks to support local government to deal with the unique challenges of inclusive representation and equitable and effective service delivery. Building on the recently promulgated provincial local government acts, the project aims to strengthen the capacity of the local councils’ associations to raise the voice of local government and ensure they are able to play their appointed developmental role at the local level.  The project main components are to strengthen how the local council associations actively provide services to their members and advocate for the betterment of local government in Pakistan and pilot the territorial approach to local development (TALD) so as to align the general methodology to the Pakistan context.

scholarly journals A New and Reinvigorated Research Agenda for U.S. Local Governments

2021 ◽  
pp. 0160323X2199163
Author(s):  
Ann O’M. Bowman ◽  
Domonic A. Bearfield ◽  
Stefanie Chambers ◽  
Beverly A. Cigler ◽  
Arnold Fleischmann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Public Engagement ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Research Agenda ◽  
Institutional Design ◽  
Intergovernmental Relations ◽  
Social Equity ◽  
Local Government Finance ◽  
Local Government Management ◽  
Vantage Points

This essay offers a perspective on a new and reinvigorated research agenda for the study of U.S. local governments. It reports on the ideas and reflections of a set of local government scholars with different vantage points and varied substantive interests. Seven paramount themes or directions for a research agenda were identified, all of which contain numerous threads and thrusts: local government finance and economic development, local government management, intergovernmental relations, collaboration, public engagement, social equity, and institutional design. The essay offers some reasons for optimism about the future of U.S. local governments while also identifying cause for concern.

Efektivitas Fungsi Pengawasan DPRD Dalam Penyelenggaraan Pemerintahan Daerah: Studi Kota Makassar

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 268-282
Author(s):  
Herman Herman ◽  
Hambali Thalib ◽  
Hamza Baharuddin
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Monitoring System ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Regional Governance ◽  
Regional Government ◽  
New Paradigm ◽  
Good Government ◽  
Strong Position ◽  
Balance Mechanism

Paradigma baru dalam undang-undang nomor 23 tahun 23 tahun 2014 tetang pemerintahan daerah menghendaki hubungan yang sejajar antara DPRD dengan pemerintah daerah. Hubungan sejajar tersebut menandakan bahwa posisi DPRD dan pemerintah daerah adalah menempati posisi yang sama kuat. Hal itu di perlakukan guna mewujudkan pemerintahan yang baik (Good Government) yang di imbangi system pengawasan yang efektif dan efesien melalui mekanisme Check and Balance. Pemerintahan baik Good Government adalah pemerintahan yang di jalankan berdasarkan pada norma atau peraturan perundang-undangan yang mengaturnya secara konsisten dan bertanggung jawab dalam rangka mencapai tujuan negara yang di landasi prinsip transparan, angkutabel, bersih, jujur dan amanah. Untuk mewujudkan pemerintahan daerah yang baik, maka fungsi Dewan Perwakilan Rakyar Daerah di dalam melakukan pengawasan atas pelaksanaan urusan pemerintahan daerah adalah sangat penting. Pengawasan DPRD ini termasuk keputusan yang sanagt umum di luar peraturan perundang-undangan seperti kebijkan kepala daerah. The new paradigm in law number 23 of 23 of 2014 regarding regional governance requires an equal relationship between the DPRD and local governments. This parallel relationship indicates that the position of DPRD and local government is in the same strong position. This is done in order to create a good government (Good Government) which is balanced by an effective and efficient monitoring system through the Check and Balance mechanism. Good governance Good Government is a government that is run based on the norms or laws and regulations that regulate it consistently and responsibly in order to achieve the country's goals which are based on the principles of transparency, transportation, cleanliness, honesty and trustworthiness. To realize good regional governance, the function of the Regional People's Representative Council in supervising the implementation of regional government affairs is very important. This DPRD oversight includes decisions that are very general outside the statutory regulations, such as the policies of the regional head.

Intergovernmental Relations and Energy Policy: What We Know and What We Still Need to Learn

2018 ◽  
Vol 50 (3) ◽  
pp. 203-212
Author(s):  
Luke Fowler
Keyword(s):  
Energy Policy ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Intergovernmental Relations ◽  
National Policy ◽  
Energy Policies ◽  
Local Authorities ◽  
Political Issue ◽  
National State ◽  
State And Local

Although energy has become a key political issue in recent decades, a comprehensive national policy is lacking, and state and local governments are playing increasingly important and diverse roles. This essay reviews what we know about intergovernmental relations in energy policy, including overlaps between national, state, and local authorities; the character of intergovernmental interactions; and interstate variations. In sum, this essay illustrates why intergovernmental issues in energy policies are an interesting and important area of inquiry, reviews current scholarship in key areas, and suggests possible future avenues for research on this topic.

Fiscal Federalism and Local Government Finance in Nigeria: An Examination of Revenue Rights and Fiscal Jurisdiction

2002 ◽  
Vol 68 (4) ◽  
pp. 557-577 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. T. Akindele ◽  
O. R. Olaopa ◽  
A. Sat. Obiyan
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Tax Evasion ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Fiscal Federalism ◽  
Fiscal Discipline ◽  
Severe Problem ◽  
Fiscal Autonomy ◽  
Local Government Finance ◽  
The People ◽  
The Status

The most severe problem facing public institutions in Nigeria is the fiscal one, particularly in local government. This problem has been provoked by a number of factors, including ‘over dependence’ on statutory allocations from both the state and federal governments, deliberate tax evasion by the local citizenry, creation of nonviable local government areas, differences in the status of local governments in terms of the rural–urban dimension, and inadequate revenue and restricted fiscal jurisdiction. This article examines these factors and their attendant problems, implications and effects within the context of the fiscal federalism established by the 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. For financially healthy local governments to exist, responsibilities and functions must be allocated in accordance with their taxing power and ability to generate funds internally. The constitutional provision that recognizes local governments’ power in this regard must give them full freedom to operate and this must be well guaranteed and adequately protected. These measures, coupled with a review of the revenue-sharing formula, the granting of fiscal autonomy and fiscal discipline as well as making local government responsive, responsible and accountable to the people will set local governments free from the fiscal stress promoted and strengthened by the 1999 constitution.

Pastoralism, Ethnicity, and Subnational Conflict Resolution in the Middle Belt

2018 ◽  
pp. 678-696
Author(s):  
Laura Thaut Vinson
Keyword(s):  
Conflict Resolution ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Federal Government ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
The State ◽  
The Past ◽  
Material Costs ◽  
State And Local Government ◽  
State And Local ◽  
Subnational Conflict

This chapter explores the problem of rising pastoralist–farmer and ethnic (religious and tribal) violence in the pluralistic Middle Belt region of Nigeria over the past thirty to forty years. In particular, it highlights the underlying issues and conflicts associated with these different categories of communal intergroup violence, the human and material costs of such conflict, and the broader implications for the Nigerian state. The federal government, states, local governments. and communities have not been passive in addressing the considerable challenges associated with preventing and resolving such conflicts. It is clear, however, that they face significant hurdles in resolving the underlying grievances and drivers of conflict, and their efforts have not always furthered the cause of conflict resolution and peacebuilding. Greater attention to patterns of inclusion and exclusion and to the allocation of rights and resources will be necessary, particularly at the state and local government levels, to create a more stable and peaceful Middle Belt.

Continuity of Operations planning: Meeting the standard of care

2008 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. 17
Author(s):  
Robin J. Clark, JD ◽  
Megan H. Timmins, JD
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Emergency Preparedness ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
World Trade Center ◽  
Standard Of Care ◽  
Federal State ◽  
Continuity Of Operations ◽  
State And Local Government ◽  
State And Local

Recent disasters have increased the public’s awareness of the lack of emergency preparedness of state and local governments. The attacks on the World Trade Center in 2001 highlighted failures in government agency coordination, while the anthrax attacks that followed and the more recent natural disasters of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005 have deepened concerns that our government is unprepared for emergencies. Partially in response to the public’s concern, the federal government has encouraged Continuity of Operations (COOP) planning at the federal, state, and local government levels.Public attention, government engagement, and the promulgation of federal directives and guidance are leading to an increase in the standard of care for all public sector planning efforts, thus creating potential liabilities in the areas of COOP planning, testing, training, and maintenance. At this point, COOP planning is becoming the norm for state and local government agencies, and while the process of COOP planning may itself expose agencies to certain liabilities, there is also an increase in the potential liability for agencies that do not undertake COOP planning efforts. Further, it appears that the potential liability of agencies that do not engage in COOP planning far exceeds any liabilities incurred through the planning process.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Karakteristik Pemerintah Daerah Terhadap Kinerja Keuangan Pemerintah Daerah Kabupaten & Kota Di Jawa Timur

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 27
Author(s):  
Tatas Ridho Nugroho
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Performance Measurement ◽  
Financial Performance ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Financial Reports ◽  
Regional Autonomy ◽  
Local Expenditure

Performance measurement is one way that local governments can use to achieve good governance. Local government performance measurement (Pemda) includes measurement of financial and non financial performance. Analysis of local government financial performance is essentially not only a form of control, but also helps all users of local government financial reports including communities to be able to evaluate the performance of local governments. The performance of local government can be used to look at regional capability in running regional autonomy. This study aims to examine the effect of local government characteristics on the financial performance of local governments. The characteristics of local government are represented by size, intergovernmental revenue, and regional expenditure. This study examines the financial statements of local governments by taking a sample of 30 districts / cities in East Java. The data used in this research is secondary data. The analytical tool used in this study is multiple regression. From the analysis result, it can be concluded that partially size of local government size does not have an effect on to local government financial performance, intergovernmental revenue has significant effect to financial performance of local government and regional expenditure has no effect on local government financial performance. Simultaneously size, intergovernmental revenue, and local expenditure have an effect on to local government financial performance

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