HomeMy WebLinkAboutCAO-08-026 - Kumas/Kitchener Partnership - Memorandum of Understandinge ~4 ~.~~ _ ~~~t~_~ REPORT Report To: Mayor Carl Zehr and Members of Council Date of Meeting: August 15, 2008 Submitted By: Carla Ladd, CAO Prepared By: Rod Regier, Executive Director Economic Development Ward(s~ Involved: Date of Report: August 15, 2008 Report No.: CAO-08-026 Subject: Kumasi/Kitchener Partnership - Memorandum of Understanding RECOMMENDATION: That, City Council approves the attached Memorandum of Understanding ~MOU} between the City of Kumasi, Ghana and the City of Kitchener to implement a Local Governance Capacity Building Project, as appended to CAO-08-026 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Following Council's approval of the development of a formal partnership with the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), Ghana in November 2007 (reports CAO-07-060 and CAO 08- 05), staff of both Cities met in October 2007 and March 2008 to develop a project proposal to implement the partnership program. This proposal is now finalized. The Mayor and CEO of KMA are visiting Kitchener during the week of August 18 to sign the MOU and participate in the next stage of the project. The goal of the Kitchener/KMA partnership is to support a municipal capacity building process by developing and implementing a strategic plan in the Bantama Submetro -one of Kumasi's 10 districts - in order to enhance service delivery to the community by 2010. Staff seek Council support to initiate the formal three year technical program to work towards completion of a strategic plan, the development and delivery of training programs and related training manuals and a process framework which can then be implemented by other sub-metros in Kumasi. The strategic planning process will be launched in the Fall of 2008. BACKGROUND: The Canadian Federation of Municipalities (FCM) has had a long standing commitment to support international municipal capacity building, establishing its International Centre for Municipal Development in 1987. Its Local Governance and Capacity Building Country Programme is funded by the Canadian International Development Agency ~CIDA} and the FCM and supported through the in-kind contributions of staff time from participating Canadian municipalities. The Programme is focused on 11 countries including: in Africa: Burkina Faso, Ghana, Mali, Mozambique, Tanzania; in Asia: Cambodia, Philippines, Vietnam; and in Latin America: Bolivia, EI Salvador, and Nicaragua. Approximately 26 cities in Canada are involved. Kitchener has previously been involved in a capacity building partnership with the city of Windhoek Namibia and is currently engaged in projects with the communities of Batticaloa and Trincomalee in Sri Lanka under the Canada/Sri Lanka Municipal Cooperation Program. FCM and the National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana (NALAG) are engaged in a long-term capacity building project for municipalities in Ghana. The Government of Ghana has recently implemented a program to decentralize local decision making and build effective local municipal organizations. In 2007, Kumasi identified Kitchener as a possible partner city to collaborate with in strengthening its approach to local governance. Kumasi covers an area approximately the size of the Waterloo Region, supports a population of 1.6 million people (2006), and 10 sub-metropolitan areas with separate recently established municipal administrations. The project identified by Kumasi will focus on one of those districts -the Bantama Sub-Metro. At the outset Kumasi participants identified four broad areas of interest: economic development, planning, capacity building for City Officials in regards to planning and management and strengthening local governance. These were subsequently refined through discussions facilitated by FCM and the NALAG. On two occasions, in October/November, 2007 and February/March 2008, City of Kitchener and KMA officials met to discuss the structure of a potential partnership between the two cities. A detailed project proposal is now finalized and will be formally adopted during the current visit of the Kumasi Mayor to Kitchener. REPORT: Extensive discussions facilitated by FCM and NALAG staff resulted in clear support for the partnership to focus on strengthening local governance in Kumasi. Decentralization of authority from the Central Government to municipalities is still fairly new and as such, local governance systems are poorly defined and are not understood by residents. The project identified over the 4 day facilitated session resulted in the following statement of project objectives: Objectives: To increase community support and participation in and for programs in the Bantama Submetro by: o developing a strategic plan designed to strengthen citizen's participation on local governance for the Bantama Submetro o providing informed environment for citizen's participation in local governance through different media o building capacities of local government actors including officials by providing opportunities for information sharing and training o promoting citizen participation in planning, development and monitoring of local development processes o promoting gender equality and equity in local governance by sensitizing the major actors at the local level KMA officials wish to begin the first stage of the process: including the planning, gathering and analysis of community metrics, and the skill development in strategic planning and public participation. In addition to the signing of the MOU, the current stage in the process involves a week of discussions between Kumasi and Kitchener staff and community members to share ideas about community engagement, facilitation and communications in a municipal context. The strategic planning process for the Bantama Submetro is anticipated to be launched in the fall of 2008. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Funding for the program is provided by FCM/CIDA which covers all direct costs related to travel, accommodation and living expenses. Support from the City is provided byway of staff time. COMMUNICATIONS: A media release is being prepared to inform citizens of Kitchener about the nature of the project. CONCLUSION: We are looking forward to an extremely productive partnership. The skills and expertise in the City of Kitchener are well suited for the project which has been identified and the interest and commitment of the Kumasi staff and Council will undoubtedly lead to great success. Carla Ladd Chief Administrative Officer Rod Regier Executive Director of Economic Development Federation of Canadian Municipalities ~p . .~ . National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana (NALAG) FEDERATION OF CANADIAN MUNICIPALITIES (FCM) -NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES OF GHANA (NALAG) LOCAL GOVERNANCE CAPACITY BUILDING COUNTRY PROGRA~~E This proposal has been developed through the combined efforts of the staff, Council members of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (K~A} and the City of Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. The following endorsements confirm the approval of the proposal by both Councils and their intentions to continue to work together to accomplish the goals outlined in this document. Nonourable Mayor Patricia Appiagyei Kumasi honourable Mayor Carl Zehr City of Kitchener Proposal for Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) -Strategic Plan Development Federation of Canadian Municipalities National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana (NALAG) BANTAMA SUB-METRO COUNCIL MUNICIPAL PROJECT PROPOSAL Project Title: Strategic Plan for Bantama Sub-Metro Council Project Partners Kitchener, Canada -Kumasi/Bantama, Ghana Project Proposal Prepared By K.M.A with the officials of F.C.M., NALAG & Kitchener Team Project Start - End Dates August 2008 -September 2010 Project Submission Date November 2007 FCM Project Approval Date: 12 August 2008 By: Bowdin King, Regional Coordinator/Africa Team/ICMD 1.0 PREAMBLE/BACKGROUND FCM will suppo~ a partnership between the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly ~KMA} and the City of Kitchener through the Municipal Partnership Program ~MPP}. The MPP programming framework builds on the acquired knowledge of past and present projects to increase the capacity of local governments working to achieve effective decentralization. Financed through the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) international partnership program links Canadian and overseas municipalities with the goal of improving the quality of life for the residents of both participating populations, through improvements in municipal services, operations, leadership, and community participation. The partnership provides a unique oppo~unity for municipal leaders, administrators, technicians, and professionals to address common interests by sharing experiences, working together, and applying their knowledge to practical situations surrounding capacity building, decentralization and good governance. Ghana is in the midst of a decentralization program to allow for devolution of power from the Central Government to the municipal level. The intent is to make it possible for citizens to participate in the local decision-making process. While the basic municipal council structure is in place, the operationalization in the 10sub-metropolitan areas has proven to be complex and staff and Councillors lack the requisite skills and knowledge to effectively implement the program. As result, community participation and support for municipal activities has been low. Kumasi has therefore identified a need to build capacity at both the staff and Council level to strengthen the local government system. In order to assist Kumasi in establishing effective sub-metro governance, a strategic planning process will be undertaken for one sub-metro area on a pilot basis to develop a strategic operations plan that will clarify the roles of staff and Council, engage the public in identifying community priorities and determine resources necessary to support their work. The partnership will also include training in the areas of community participation, strategic planning, leadership, and technical skills as required. Finally, the strategic planning and Proposal for Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) -Strategic Plan Development 2 Federation of Canadian Municipalities National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana (NALAG) training processes will be documented and formalized in manuals, so that the processes can be passed to other sub-metro areas increasing the capacity of municipal officials and Councillors across the City. Extensive discussions facilitated by FCM and NALAG staff resulted in clear suppo~ for the partnership to focus on strengthening local governance in Kumasi. Decentralization of authority from the Central Government to municipalities is still fairly new and as such, local governance systems are poorly defined and are not understood by residents. The project identified over the 4 day facilitated session led resulted in the following statement of project objectives: Objectives: • To increase community support and participation in and for programs in the Bantama Submetro by: o developing a strategic plan designed to strengthen citizen's participation on local governance for the Bantama Submetro o providing informed environment for citizen's participation in local governance through different media o building capacities of local government actors including officials by providing opportunities for information sharing and training o promoting citizen participation in planning, development and monitoring of local development processes o promoting gender equality and equity in local governance by sensitizing the major actors at the local level Between October 22 and November 1, 2007, City of Kitchener and KMA officials met to discuss the potential partnership between the two cities. At the outset Kumasi pa~icipants identified four broad areas of interest: economic development, planning, capacity building for City Officials in regards to planning and management and strengthening local governance. These were subsequently refined through discussions facilitated by FCM and the National Association of Local Authorities in Ghana (NALAG}. Between February and March 2008 a mission by City of Kitchener staff was undertaken to develop, as the first stage in the project proposal, a detailed Strategic Planning and Public Engagement Process (SPPEP) that could be implemented in the Bantama Submetro as the primary project of the Kumasi-Kitchener Capacity Building project. The model was developed by the Bantama Submetro Planning Team over the course of 4.5 days of discussion. The Planning Team included KMA and Bantama Sub-Metro staff, two Bantama Councilors, and two staff from the City of Kitchener. 2.0 RATIQNALE Ghana's decentralization programme has been designed to allow for devolution of power from the center to the grass root level, thus making it possible for the ordinary citizens to participate Proposal for Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) -Strategic Plan Development 3 Federation of Canadian Municipalities National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana (NALAG) in the decision-making process. unfortunately, the sub-structures are weak with the staff and Councillors lacking the requisite skills and knowledge to implement the decentralization programme at the sub-structures. This has brought about low community pa~icipation and support for the activities and programmes of the Bantama Sub-Metro. There is therefore the need to build capacity of staff and Councillors to strengthen local government system to sustain decentralised administration. The training needs are: 1) Community participation in planning and decision-making 11) The role and influence of civil society organisations including women's' organisations 111) Strategic leadership 1v) Revenue mobilisation v} Systems and plans for monitoring and promoting participatory processes vii} Appropriate skills and knowledge among staff to deliver services effectively The purpose of this project is to achieve a high level citizen's collaboration and participation in the local governance at all levels. 3.0 CRASS CUTTING THEME CONSIDERATIQNS 3.1 Gender Equality and Special Needs Groups: Unless women are involved in the decision making process at the local government level, changes in women's political and to some extent, social and economic status, will continue to be marginal. Since the implementation of Ghana's local government system in 1988, women's role in local governance has been very minimal. At the local level, women continue to be significantly under represented in local decision making. Indications are that women are also under-represented in the public pa~icipation process that inform and influence decision-makers. For example, out of the 20-member Bantama Town Councillors only four (4} are women. This has affected the development of the Sub-Metro. Although women constitute more than 50% of the population, they do not get the chance to bring their capabilities and skills to bear on the development of the Sub-Metro. Indeed, any development programme that does not put in measures to promote the effective pa~icipation of as many women as men is bound to fail. The gender issues will be addressed through sensitization of women groups and workshops to empower women to participate in elections at the sub-structures. Proposal for Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) -Strategic Plan Development 4 Federation of Canadian Municipalities National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana (NALAG) 4.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION 4.1 Goal (Contribution to MPP Africa Program Goal) To develop and begin the implementation of a strategic plan to strengthen the capacity of substructures of Bantama Submetro ~BSMC} to enhance service delivery to the community by 2010. 4.2 Objectives Project Objectives} • The overall objective is to increase community support and participation in and for programs in the Bantama Submetro (BSMC} within 2.5 years. The specific objectives are: • To develop strategic plan designed to strengthen citizens' participation on local governance for Bantama Sub-Metro by December 2008. • To provide informed environment for citizen's pa~icipation in local governance through different media • To build capacities of local government actors including officials by providing opportunities of information sharing and training • To promote citizens participation in planning, development and monitoring of local development processes • To promote gender equality and equity in local governance by sensitizing the major actors at the local level 4.3 Expected Result Stage One: Diagnosis Output 1: Comprehensive Data Repo Indicators: Numberof surveys completed Output 2: Planning Process specific to sub Metro identified Indicators: Number of Stakeholders meetings held Minutes of Planning Process meetings Output 3: Public participation in Planning Process Indicator: Number of Community members especially women participating in the planning process Proposal for Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) -Strategic Plan Development 5 Federation of Canadian Municipalities National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana (NALAG) Stage Two: Knowledge and Skill Development Output 1: Capable, informed and committed project team and stakeholders in place Indicator: Nine member project team Training Repots Output 2: high public involvement in sub metro activities Indicator: Number of community durbars held Minutes of Community Durbars Stage Three: System Development Output 1: Action Plan to address performance gaps Indicators: Comprehensive process manual completed Output 2: Performance gaps addressed and project success determined Indicator: At least 30% community participation in local government achieved At least 30% of elected councillors at the Sub metro are female Stage Four: Institutionalization Output 1: Strategic Plan approved and adopted by KMA Indicator: Minutes of meeting that approved strategic plan Output 2: Replication of Project to other Sub metros in the metropolis Indicators: Number of sub metros adopting and implementing the strategic planning process 4.3.2 Outcome Results (by end of project} Outcome 1: Completion of strategic Plan and an implementation plan to identify key issues and to address them respectively according to community priorities. Outcome 2: Increased community participation in local governance. 4.3.3 Impacts The project will be replicated in the other nine (9) sub-metros, which will result in a city wide community response in high community participation and support for sub district activities. This will bring about an increase in revenue mobilisation, effective waste collection and an increase in women pa~icipation in local governance. This will strengthen local governance, contribute to local development and improve conditions of the local people. Proposal for Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) -Strategic Plan Development 6 Federation of Canadian Municipalities National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana (NALAG) Impact indicators: 1. Number ofsub-metros implementing the strategic planning process 2. Percentage of increase in revenue mobilisation 3. Number of women elected at the sub-structures -Sub-Metro Council, Town Council and ~,1nit Committees 4.4 Assumptions and Risk Factors Assam bons Low Medium Hi h Miti anon Strate All participating officers could be Chief Executive and Metro Co-Coordinator maintained through out the time should device a policy to maintain official frame/ ro'ect c cle Commitment from the Assembly • The Assembly should be committed Support from the community/senior • Sensitization of the communities on the officials project to whip up interest Kitchener's commitment Continue to suppo~ the partnership. Example Kitchener/KMA Local government policy interventions Stable policy from MLRDE Risks Involvement of members in Team work should be encouraged to ensure electioneering campaign 2008 that in the absence of a member, others take up the responsibility Few people hijacking the project Roles should be clearly spelled out Time Management Effective time management strategies to be ado ted Delay in release of funds Timely submission of financial repots Abstract Project fails to sustain the Total involvement of community in project interest of community Results of 2008 election In case of a political change, project management team should give a detailed report on the project and its benefits and also lobby for political suppo~ Proposal for Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) -Strategic Plan Development 7 Federation of Canadian Municipalities National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana (NALAG) 5.0 WORK PLAN Program of Activities and Time Frame See Appendix "A" attached. 6.0 KNOWLEDGE AND BEST PRACTICE DISSEMINATION Training and process manuals, will be produced for replication of good practices in other sub-metros. The Federation of Canadian Municipalities reserves the right to use all materials developed with the financial support of this program for non commercial purposes. Due acknowledgment of the contribution made by Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly and the City of Kitchener to the development of such materials shall be made. 7.0 PROJECT BUDGET The annual program budget is 38,000$..The budget is dedicated to support technical missions between the partner cities. Within the annual budget, up to 5,000$ may be used for project support. 8.0 MONITORING AND EVALUATION The strategic plan will be monitored to track progress and provide feedback for informed decision making in the implementation of the plan. A 5-member Monitoring and Evaluation team comprising the Metro Budget Analyst, the Metro Economic Planning Officer, the Deputy Metro Co-ordinating Director, the Administrator, Bantama Sub-Metro Council and the Town Council Secretary will be responsible for monitoring the implementation of the plan and will focus on tracking the implementation of activities as well as outcomes. Monitoring will be done to: • Ascertain whether or not activities are on track and take corrective measures where possible. • Identify successful implementation of plan and replication in other Sub-Metros. • t~btain periodic data for fu~her planning in the Bantama Sub-Metro • Motivate as well as strengthen the capacity of the various actors such as staff, Councillors, Unit Committee members, women and the private sector. Evaluation The plan will be evaluated to assess the overall impact of implementation. Evaluation will be carried out mid yearly, yearly and end of the project. Data will be generated through routine evaluation systems on performance of staff and councillors, Community participation and suppo~, women participation in activities of sub district structures, revenue mobilization etc. Proposal for Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) -Strategic Plan Development 8 Federation of Canadian Municipalities National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana (NALAG) Funding will be sought for a repeat survey to determine the extent of change. A stakeholder workshop will be organised to discuss findings of evaluation exercise and the outcome which should feed into other plans. 9.0 RQLES AND RESPQNSIBILITIES LQCAL CQ-QRDINATORS GHANA & CANADA • Ensure good communication between the two partner municipalities and with FCM • Keep Municipal Council and Staff informed about partnership activities • Participate in the design of the partnership project • Mobilise and co-ordinate resources within the municipality for the implementation of the pa~nership project • Co-ordinate arrangements for sending delegations to the partner municipality or hosting delegations from the partner municipalities • Co-ordinate briefing and debriefing sessions for participants in missions • Monitor the results of the project and progress towards expected results • Manage project funds • Repot to FCM on partnership activities, results achieved and funds disbursed • Participate in training seminars organised by FCM • Ensure that women are informed and consulted in both municipalities and that gender equality issues are included in project activities FCC, CANADA &NALAG, GHANA: • Prepare a mission plan • Make local travel arrangements • Organise pre-departure briefing • Distribute participants kits • Read upon health issues and the challenges of cross cultural work • Prepare the project final report • Coordinate all activities and channel communication between persons involved in the project 10.0 PRQJECT ~ANAGE~ENT TEAM AND CONTACT INFQR~ATIQN ~unici alit Africa} Munici alit (Canada} Metropolitan Chief Executive Mayor Carl Zehr Cell phone: 0205110031 Office: 519-741-2300 Office: 051-23707 Email: carl.zehrkitchener.c Email: kmma, o~yahoo.com Metropolitan Co-ord Director Chief Administrator Cell Phone: 0208153555 Office: 519-741-2350 Office: 051-23184 Email: carla.lddkitchener.ca Email : dinne.robertson~kitchener.ca De ut Metro Co-ord Director Executive Director Economic Dev. Proposal for Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) -Strategic Plan Development 9 Federation of Canadian Municipalities National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana (NALAG) Cell Phone: 0246099917 Office: 519-741-2506 Office: 051- 26363 Email: rod.regier~kitchener.ca Email:embotchwa ~ ahoo.com Bantama Sub Metro Administrator Director, Community & Corporate Cell Phone: 0244011074/ 0208148908 Planning Office: 05138190 Office: 519-741-2476 Email: padnicol ahoo.com Email: Shelley.dmskitchener.ca International Co-ordinator, KMA Manager of Communications Cell Phone :0244461840 Office: 519-741-2458 Email : fcornah~africaonline Email: iana.miller~kitchener.c Asst Dev. 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