Assessment Notes

Categories Local Governments and Local Development

The Heading of Article 6 on the Equalisation Allowance in Law No. 5779 Has Been Amended

The heading of Article 6, previously entitled “Equalisation Allowance”, in Law No. 5779 on Allocating Shares of General Budget Tax Revenues to Special Provincial Administrations and Municipalities has been amended.

March 14, 2026

Local Governments and Local Development

Key Considerations for Municipalities Preparing Strategic Plans After the Local Elections of 31 March 2019

Strategic plans are the principal tool for defining municipalities’ medium- and long-term policy and programme priorities. This note reviews changes introduced by the 2018 planning guidance.

March 14, 2026

Local Governments and Local Development

Should Municipalities Prepare Investment Programmes?

Investment accounted for approximately 35% of total local government budgets in 2016, rising to around 40% in special provincial administrations and around 30% in municipalities.

March 14, 2026

Local Governments and Local Development

Why Should Municipalities with Populations Below 50,000 Prepare Performance Programmes?

Meeting local service needs with available resources is a financial management challenge. Municipal budgets support oversight of delegated spending authority as well as service planning.

March 14, 2026