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| 43 | in Zambia and its impact on local development. It aimed to assess the | 43 | in Zambia and its impact on local development. It aimed to assess the | ||
| 44 | extent of devolution from Central to Local Government, analyze the | 44 | extent of devolution from Central to Local Government, analyze the | ||
| 45 | state of fiscal and technical decentralisation, and evaluate | 45 | state of fiscal and technical decentralisation, and evaluate | ||
| 46 | stakeholders\u2019 perceptions of the process. Using a mixed-method | 46 | stakeholders\u2019 perceptions of the process. Using a mixed-method | ||
| 47 | approach across seven purposively selected provinces, the study found | 47 | approach across seven purposively selected provinces, the study found | ||
| 48 | mixed views on fiscal decentralisation, with challenges including | 48 | mixed views on fiscal decentralisation, with challenges including | ||
| 49 | misalignment between revenue assignments and expenditure | 49 | misalignment between revenue assignments and expenditure | ||
| 50 | responsibilities, lack of a clear funding baseline, and irregular | 50 | responsibilities, lack of a clear funding baseline, and irregular | ||
| 51 | intergovernmental fund transfers.\r\n\r\nDevolution of functions from | 51 | intergovernmental fund transfers.\r\n\r\nDevolution of functions from | ||
| 52 | Central to Local Government was rated moderate, with several functions | 52 | Central to Local Government was rated moderate, with several functions | ||
| 53 | transferred under Cabinet Circular No. 2 of 2023. Stakeholders | 53 | transferred under Cabinet Circular No. 2 of 2023. Stakeholders | ||
| 54 | acknowledged that decentralisation promotes decision-making closer to | 54 | acknowledged that decentralisation promotes decision-making closer to | ||
| 55 | communities and increases citizen participation, though some | 55 | communities and increases citizen participation, though some | ||
| 56 | functions, such as motor vehicle licensing, face resistance from | 56 | functions, such as motor vehicle licensing, face resistance from | ||
| 57 | centralized structures. Limited institutional capacity at the local | 57 | centralized structures. Limited institutional capacity at the local | ||
| 58 | level also hinders effective project implementation.\r\nAbout 65% of | 58 | level also hinders effective project implementation.\r\nAbout 65% of | ||
| 59 | stakeholders view decentralisation favorably, while 43% doubt Local | 59 | stakeholders view decentralisation favorably, while 43% doubt Local | ||
| 60 | Authorities\u2019 capacity to implement projects effectively. Fiscal | 60 | Authorities\u2019 capacity to implement projects effectively. Fiscal | ||
| 61 | responsibilities often exceed local resources, creating horizontal | 61 | responsibilities often exceed local resources, creating horizontal | ||
| 62 | fiscal imbalances across Local Authorities. The study recommends | 62 | fiscal imbalances across Local Authorities. The study recommends | ||
| 63 | stronger coordination between government levels, adherence to good | 63 | stronger coordination between government levels, adherence to good | ||
| 64 | governance, and equitable resource allocation. Measures such as fiscal | 64 | governance, and equitable resource allocation. Measures such as fiscal | ||
| 65 | equalisation and aligning expenditure with fiscal capacity are | 65 | equalisation and aligning expenditure with fiscal capacity are | ||
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