The Performance of Palestinian Local Governments : An Assessment of Service Delivery Outcomes and Performance Drivers in West Bank and Gaza
Palestinian local governments represent a key pillar of the future Palestinian state. Predating the Palestinian Authority, many have long and proud histories, including some of the oldest inhabited cities in the world. With increasing political and...
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| Language: | English en_US |
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Washington, DC
2017
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/920051497530257564/West-Bank-and-Gaza-Local-Government-Performance-Assessment http://hdl.handle.net/10986/27518 |
| Summary: | Palestinian local governments represent
a key pillar of the future Palestinian state. Predating the
Palestinian Authority, many have long and proud histories,
including some of the oldest inhabited cities in the world.
With increasing political and geographical fragmentation
over the last two decades, Local Government Units (LGUs)
have become of paramount importance regarding the provision
of services to the local population, particularly in areas
where the relatively young central government is
politically, geographically, and fiscally constrained. Some
existing LGUs were created as early as the second half of
the 19th century, and over the decades, they have performed
under the complexities of disparate political and legal
regimes. As the lowest level of governance, Palestinian
local authorities fulfill a critical role, not only as a key
public service provider but also as the government tier
closest to citizens, with elected councils critical for
representation and accountability to citizens. The most
recent local elections were on May 13, 3017, and in October
2012, only in the West Bank; following the most recent local
elections in both the West Bank and Gaza in 2006.
Strengthening LGUs and enabling them to perform as fully
functional local governments accountable to citizens are key
priorities for the Palestinian Authority. |
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