Greece - LG Technical Assistance Project on Institutional Enhancement for Local Governance
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15/08/2016 - 14/05/2018
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JP Active
Coordinating DG:
Directorate General of Democracy
€ 778 000 |
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Performance Indicators |
Sources of Verification |
Assumptions |
Overall Objectives
1) Revise the entire institutional framework regarding governance and functioning of the first and second degree of the local government;
2) Enhance municipal economic initiatives;
3) Improve participatory democracy.
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Project Purpose 1 2016/DG II/JP/3751
Technical Assistance Project on Institutional Enhancement for Local Governance |
€ 778 000 |
Improvement of the institutional framework in the area of decentralisation and local governance according to the Council of Europe and other agreed international standards -
Strengthen capacities of local authorities to enhance implementation of reforms through a number of tools |
- Government’s institutional capacity is strengthened
- Regional/local authorities’ capacity to implement decentralisation is reinforced
- CoE legal expertise is provided to support the reform of local governance in Greece
- Consultations and best practice informed and enhanced local representatives’ performance and citizens’ participation
- tools are implemented
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- Programme implementation reports
- Media coverage
- Expert reports
- Policy documents
- Results of surveys/interviews/questionnaires
- Results of consultation of local representatives
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- Political stability
- Government support
- Commitment local partners
-Action of all international partners in harmony
- Local Authorities engagement
- good cooperation between local partners, local government associations and central government
- active participation of municipalities in the programme |
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Expected Result 1.1
The CoE provides policy advice on efficient allocation and structure of competence flows between the State and Local Authorities of both tiers; on supervision system of local government and decentralised administration; legal framework for the Capital City of Athens and for the metropolitan area of Thessaloniki; and local financial management |
- Peer review report
- policy advice report
- peers involved in the peer review
- peer review and policy advice reports presented to the Steering Committee
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- Policy advice
- Reports
- Peer review reports
- Results of consultation of local representatives
- Media
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- Government commitment
- Local Authorities engagement
- Quality sectorial expertise is available
- Greek citizens support the reform and its implementation
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Expected Result 1.2
Local Authorities are supported to improve local financial management and fiscal arrangements in Greece through policy advice and Local Financial benchmarking tool
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- reports drafted by experts
- policy advice presented to the Steering Committee
- LFB benchmarks
- LFB report is presented to the Steering Committee |
- Policy advice
- Reports
- Results of consultation of local representatives
- LFB benchmarks
- LFB report
- Media |
- Government commitment
- Local Authorities engagement
- Quality sectorial expertise is available
- Greek citizens support the reform and its implementation
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Expected Result 1.3
The CoE TNA and NTS tool is implemented:
- Training needs of local authorities in the context of decentralisation reform are identified;
- Long-term training strategy proposal is prepared |
- survey, interviews, focus group interviews are conducted
- analysis of existing legislation and training policies is conducted
- TNA report is presented to the Steering Committee and to stakeholders |
- TNA materials
- experts reports
- TNA final report
- NTS proposal presented to the Steering Committee |
- Government commitment
- Local Authorities engagement
- Quality sectorial expertise is available
- Greek citizens support the reform and its implementation
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Expected Result 1.4
The CoE BPP is implemented:
- Best practice on innovative municipal economic initiatives is identified, shared and celebrated
- Best practice on citizens’ participation enhancement is identified, shared and celebrated |
- indicators are prepared
- communication material is prepared and disseminated
- organisation of events (launch event, open days, award ceremonies etc)
- organisation of a study visit to reward winners
- reports and BPP manual are drafted and presented to the Steering Committee |
- Final report on BPP implementation
- Practice manual/guide is developed
- website
- - n. of missions of experts
- n. of BPP reports and guidelines
- n. of municipalities involved
- n. of communication materials
- n. of participants to the study visit (optional)
- n. of open days
- n. of participants to the open days
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- Government commitment
- Local Authorities engagement
- Quality sectorial expertise is available
- Greek citizens support the reform and its implementation |
Expected Result 1.5
The CoE SMP tool is implemented
- Growth strategies in the field of agriculture, tourism, renewable energy and new technology are proposed to the Steering Committee
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- data collection/analysis are conducted
- community profiles are drafted
- consultations with stakeholders and local authorities are conducted
- SMP report is presented to the Steering Committee
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- Final report on SMP tool implementation
- n. of community profiles drafted
- n. SWOT analysis presented to the Steering Committee
- n. vision statements
- n. action plans |
- Government commitment
- Local Authorities engagement
- Quality sectorial expertise is available
- Greek citizens support the reform and its implementation |
Expected Result 1.6
The CoE LAP tool is implemented:
- Local authorities are trained on institutional leadership at local level
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- LAP material is adapted
- workshop to train local experts is conducted
- 3 training sessions are provided
- LAP report is presented to the Steering Committee |
- LAP is provided
- n. of missions of experts
- n. of LAP training material
- 3 training sessions
- 3 days per session
- 20-25 participants
- n. of diplomas
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- Government commitment
- Local Authorities engagement
- Quality sectorial expertise is available
- Greek citizens support the reform and its implementation |
Expected Result 1.7
The CoE PEB tool is implemented:
- Local authorities assessed the impact of their policies on their municipalities
- Local authorities are supported to improve public ethics through scoring and ranking
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- benchmarks and score card are prepared
- self-assessment is conducted
- consultations/ surveys are conducted
- PEB report is presented to the Steering Committee |
- n. of missions of experts
- n. of municipalities participating
- n. self-assessment material
- PEB Final report
- website
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- Government commitment
- Local Authorities engagement
- Quality sectorial expertise is available
- Greek citizens support the reform and its implementation |
