Experience of Ilala Municipality in Internal and External Diagnostic to Curb Corruption

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Experience of Ilala Municipality in Internal and
External Diagnostic to Curb Corruption

• Presented by John M. Lubuva Ilala Municipal
  Council
• Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
• May, 2003

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Introduction

• IMC was created in 2000 within Dar es Salaam city
  in Tanzania,
• IMC is implementing good governance reforms and
  measures to enhance municipal integrity
• Objectives
• to promote efficiency, effectiveness and
  productivity in service delivery and municipal
  investments
• to promote local economic development and reduce
  poverty

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Diagnostic of the situation

• Low level of public satisfaction with services
  delivered by IMC
• High perception of corruption within departments
• Leakages in revenue and poor financial management
• Lack of institutional focal point to engage with
  civil society
• Apathy and lack of public trust, interest and
  cooperation

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Instruments and Action Taken

• User surveys to evaluate efficacy of services
• Internal and external diagnostics to evaluate
  state of corruption
• Strategic Plan to address service delivery
  weaknesses
• Special revenue audit to plug loopholes
• Implement Internal restructuring
• to create focus on key services
• Create units for effective public interface

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Instruments and Action Taken (Cont...)

• Collaboration with national Anti-corruption
  forged
• Public awareness created and sensitization
  accomplished
• Training on participatory mechanism done
• Participatory municipal development planning
  implemented
• Improvement of financial management by IFMS in
  progress

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Major Lessons Learned

• Anti- corruption actions pay they contribute to
  good governance
• Many obstacles and challenges needing steadfast
  commitment
• Participation facilitates the fight against
  corruption through public scrutiny
• Financial accountability creates public trust

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Impact of Actions Taken

• Greater public trust and participation, less
  complaints
• Greater cooperation of employees in the fight
  against corruption
• Higher revenue and improved service delivery
• Some corrupt elements removed, which motivated
  clean employees

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Main Recommendations

• Institutionalize anti-corruption measure in the
  operational structure of LGAs
• Involve communities and embed the crusade in
  civil society
• Take prompt action against corrupt elements