Proximity Government

PROXIMT COVERNMENT The city of 2030 it requires a democratic city government and leadership, chosen by people and accountable to the people cannot be successfully managed from "above" or "outside" Representative democracy is essential, but also has to be The future of the city is, by definition, the responsibility principally complemented by a vibrant participatory democracy. Our city of of the city government. But cities do not stand alone They are 2030 is based on the participation of all its inhabitants, ensuring that strengthened through cooperation with neighbouring municipalities. all groups are able to take an equal part The success of the city of 2030 depends substantially on this co-operation between city and Region. 10 In the most recent elections for which data is available, voter turnout averaged 70% 72% of the world's cities and their associations participate in city-to-city international cooperation programmes in OECD countries. The city's staff and UCLG aims administration - at all levels at strengthening - will have a strong public decentralisation and local service ethos, and a commitment self-government in order to quality, effective management, to contribute to local good transparency and accountability. governance in all regions of the world. 40 % % local revenues of continental total Corruption perception index % total expenditures 30 % 20 % 10 % North East Asia Middle East & Western Asia Latin America Europe Eurasia South East Asia South Asia Africa America Africa Fiscal decentralisation in Africa largely determines the contribution of local 9 87 165 governments to local development, as well as the implementation of the Public sector corruption is a major threat, especially to poor and vulnerable populations Millennium Development Goals (MDGS) and poverty alleviation strategies. Sources UCLG UCLG Manifesto UN Habitat United Cities and Local Governments www.cities-for-mobility.net World Bank Policy paper on urban strategic planning: Local leaders preparing for the future of our cities (2010). UCLG www.map-of-namibia.com/C-DGraph-01.html UCLG Post-2015 www.uclg.org Cooperation Decentralisation Israel Russian Federation Estonia Hungary Portugal Switzerland Slovak Republic Germany Greece Czech Republic Chile France Brazil Spain Japan Italy Netherlands Mexico Poland Iceland United States Belgium Canada Finland Ireland Turkey Slovenia Norway Austria Luxembourg Denmark United Kingdom New Zealand Korea Sweden Australia Participatory Democracy Transparency