Title:

Emerging Themes in Local Governance in Post–Election Lebanon

Code:

DEVLM/99/11

Author:

The state University of New York – USAID -Abdo Baaklini – John Sheffer – Mahmoud Batlouni – James Ketterer

Page Numbers:

66

Available at:

OMSAR

Summary:

1. Introduction & Acknowledgments
2. CLD Project Background
3. Study Objectives
4. Methodology
5. History of Local Government in Lebanon
6. Structure of Local Government in Lebanon
7. Prelude to the 1998 Municipal Election
A. Sectarian Representation
B. Representation of Propertied Summer Residents
C.  Clarification of Jurisdictions
D.  At- large or Ward Elections?
E.  Creation of New Municipalities
F.  Israeli-Held Territories
G. Towns whose Residents were Displaced
H. Public Support for the Elections
 
8. Who Was Elected?
9. Findings
A.  Public Participation / Transparence
B.  Procedural Matters
C.  Municipal Administration / Services
D. Municipal Staff & Training
E.  Specialization & Differentiation
F.  Municipal Budgeting
G. Training
H. Information Infrastructure & Dissemination
I. Intergovernmental Relations
 
10. Summary Recommendations
A.  Public Participation / Transparency
B. Procedural Matters
C. Municipal Administration/ Services
D. Municipal Budgeting
E. Training
F. Information Infrastructure & Dissemination
G. Intergovernmental Relations
 
11. Conclusion
 

Year:

1999

Sub-Sector:

Local Development

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