Encouraging local participation in decision-making

Developing local self-government and improving practice of budget planning for regional development Полноправные люди. YCTOŇYNBble CTpaHbl. Local self-government is a form of public administration, empowering people for local decision making, administering municipal property, based on the interests of the people dwelling on this territory. The development of local self-government preconditions the economic flourishing, social well-being, and establishing civil society. East-Kazakhstan oblast Population of EKO – 1393 964 10 towns (2013) 15 rayons with 42% living in the villages 30 townships 870 villages To assist development of local self-government and improve practice of budget planning More than 80 seminars conducted on: more than JU0 representatives • budget planning, • control of the local budget disbursement, of local authorities, including monitoring and evaluation of the development 100 maslikhat deputies participated programmes' implementation Since 2011, 130 village gatherings held • more than 26 000 people participated about 100 initiative groups formed to assess the local needs • about 160 local projects developed 15 local development projects implemented $ 619 000 from UNDP funds, and S 213 000 - co-financing from the local budget “Association of local development" established to develop and implement local development projects LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS 250000 $ 206 000 $ 200 000 UNDP support 200000 150000 $ 113 000 $ 100 000 $ 94 000 Co-financing from the local budget 100000 $ 76 000 50000 $ 23 000 $ 20 000 Beskaragai district Borodulikha district Semey city rural areas Zharmin and Abay districts The infographics is prepared within UN Joint Programme in East-Kazakhstan oblast