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LGL 3702
ASSIGNMENT 1
SEMESTER 1
AMBASSADOR KING
ADMIN
, LGL3702 Assignment 1 (DETAILED ANSWERS) Semester 1 2024 -
DISTINCTION GUARANTEED
QUESTION
Madzivhandila & Asha note that: “The literature shows that there is a need to
move away from macro-level development planning and management
towards a micro-level people-centred development approach. Many third
world countries have in recent years decentralised their service delivery
mandate to the lowest spheres of government; that is, the responsibility of
promoting and rendering local socio-economic development and facilitating
community participation is done at their local municipal spheres.” Write an
essay in which you critically analyse the service delivery mandate given to
local municipalities and how municipalities facilitate community participation
within this mandate.
Title: Decentralization and Community Participation: A Critical
Analysis of Local Municipalities' Service Delivery Mandate
Introduction:
The decentralization of service delivery mandates to local
municipalities in third-world countries marks a significant shift
towards a micro-level, people-centered development approach. This
essay critically analyzes the service delivery mandate entrusted to
local municipalities and examines the ways in which municipalities
facilitate community participation within this mandate.
Service Delivery Mandate:
LGL 3702
ASSIGNMENT 1
SEMESTER 1
AMBASSADOR KING
ADMIN
, LGL3702 Assignment 1 (DETAILED ANSWERS) Semester 1 2024 -
DISTINCTION GUARANTEED
QUESTION
Madzivhandila & Asha note that: “The literature shows that there is a need to
move away from macro-level development planning and management
towards a micro-level people-centred development approach. Many third
world countries have in recent years decentralised their service delivery
mandate to the lowest spheres of government; that is, the responsibility of
promoting and rendering local socio-economic development and facilitating
community participation is done at their local municipal spheres.” Write an
essay in which you critically analyse the service delivery mandate given to
local municipalities and how municipalities facilitate community participation
within this mandate.
Title: Decentralization and Community Participation: A Critical
Analysis of Local Municipalities' Service Delivery Mandate
Introduction:
The decentralization of service delivery mandates to local
municipalities in third-world countries marks a significant shift
towards a micro-level, people-centered development approach. This
essay critically analyzes the service delivery mandate entrusted to
local municipalities and examines the ways in which municipalities
facilitate community participation within this mandate.
Service Delivery Mandate:
