Enhancing Local Economic Development in Rufunsa Town through Integrated Plans
The Town Council of Rufunsa is working on enhancing local economic development through integrated development plans. This project, in collaboration with the Commonwealth Local Government Forum and funded by the European Union and DFID, aims to improve local governance for effective service delivery in Zambia. By developing Integrated Development Plans and LED strategies, they seek to address constraints, promote economic growth, and create job opportunities while reducing poverty and inequality.
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TOWN COUNCIL OF RUFUNSA PRESENTATION ON LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PRESENTATION ON LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND AND INTERGRATED DEVELOPMENT PLANS INTERGRATED DEVELOPMENT PLANS
THE PROJECT THE PROJECT The collaboration with Commonwealth Local Government Forum (CLGF) with funding from the European Union and DFID rolled out a project titled Enhancing Local Government Capacity for Development in 10 local Authorities. Local Government Association of Zambia (LGAZ) in The project aims to contribute to enhanced local governance for effective, efficient and inclusive service delivery and development in Zambia.
PROJECT OUTCOME # 2 PROJECT OUTCOME # 2 Enhanced capacity of local authorities to plan and implement inclusive service delivery and promote local economic development Outputs Outputs Integrated development plans (IDPs) developed and implemented LED strategies developed and implemented Health Sector Devolution plan implemented
WHAT IS LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WHAT IS LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LED refers to a bottom-up development process where local and external actors public, private and civil society - come together through a common understanding of the challenges facing a locality and a shared vision and set of development objectives for its future. A LED process identifies and uses the comparative and competitive advantages of addresses constraints to development. a business locality and and proactively community
WHAT IS LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WHAT IS LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT A LED approach is multi-faceted, progressively tackling development blockages, such as gaps in: infrastructure, service delivery, planning, services, environmental management, education and skills. The goal is for LED to contribute to job creation, economic growth, a reduction in poverty and inequality, environmental sustainability and increased social trust. regulations, business
Supported by National Government Understanding LED Proactively addressing constraints to business & community development Finding & using comparative & competitive locational advantages Identifying best opportunities for businesses to grow and be competitive Jobs, growth, reduced poverty & inequality, sustainability Multi-pronged approach infrastructure, services, health, education, linkages Stakeholders working together towards common development goals Bottom Up Local Participation and Planning 7
TYPICAL LED PLANNING PROCESS TYPICAL LED PLANNING PROCESS Step 1: Organising the Effort Step 2: Local Economy Assessment Step 5: Reviewing the Strategy Step 4: Step 3: Developing the LED Strategy Implementing the Strategy
STEP ONE: ORGANISING THE EFFORT STEP ONE: ORGANISING THE EFFORT NOTE: Process other Local Authorities can follow to develop an LED strategy Decision by Council to adopt an LED approach Capacity assessment of the local authority to establish the LED roles it can perform Stakeholder analysis Stakeholder engagement and management plan Setting up an LED Steering Committee Design of the LED Process
PROJECT IMPLENTATION PROGRESS PROJECT IMPLENTATION PROGRESS Trainers of trainers workshop conducted Appointment of LA level project implementation team done Local Capacity Assessment undertaken Stakeholder orientation on LED conducted Management and devolved departments orientation: 10th 12th Dec, 2018 Orientation of Ward Development Committees : 13th and 14th Dec, 2018
LESSONS LEARNT LESSONS LEARNT Helps LA brainstorm and ascertain the potentials that lie within the district District Investment profile Mango processing plant Tourism potential Tile making and block making industries
LESSONS LEARNT LESSONS LEARNT Continuous community sensitisation on LED and having a participatory approach in planning NGO/Civil Society mapping Continued capacity building in LED Help LA and Stakeholders identify local potential sources of income Need to strengthen relations with other institutions, e.g. ZDA Development of Project concept notes- project proposal Appoint LED process facilitator
RUFUNSA COUNCIL INTERVENTIONS RUFUNSA COUNCIL INTERVENTIONS LA carried out a survey of women and youth clubs active in the district The LA has engaged women and youth clubs to participate in a goat rearing project to be rolled out in all wards of the district. Aim: To empower local clubs engage in income generating activities in order to reduce income inequalities. Long Term Goal: Have goat rearing practiced at household level within the district Funding: Constituency Development Funds
RUFUNSA COUNCIL INTERVENTIONS RUFUNSA COUNCIL INTERVENTIONS Benefits Increase household income levels Reduced GBV cases Increase literacy levels Reduce youth unemployment levels Improve the QOL Improve the GDP for the district
INTERGRATED DEVELOPMENT PLANS (IDP) INTERGRATED DEVELOPMENT PLANS (IDP) Integrated Development Planning is a method used to plan for future developments Sectoral and local area planning left rural areas underdeveloped and largely unserviced. IDP aims to overcome poor planning of the past An IDP is the principle planning instrument to guide and inform all planning and development in the local authority area and all planning decisions of a planning authority.
INTERGRATED DEVELOPMENT PLANS INTERGRATED DEVELOPMENT PLANS (IDP) (IDP) The Urban and Regional Planning Act # 3 of 2015 section 19(1) requires all local authorities prepare IDP. IDP is required to indicate priority areas one of which is LED among others IDP shift requires government-wide alignment with district priorities its powers and functions
