Environmental Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
Table 9.1
UN Habitat Urban Governance Indicators: project categories and measures
of 'good urban governance' in developing world cities
Effectiveness
Equity
Participation
Accountability
Security
Major sources of
Citizen's charter
Elected council
Contracts, tenders, budget
Crime prevention
income
and account publications
Predictability of local
Percentage of
Elected mayor
Protection from
Police services
budget transfers
women councillors
higher levels of
per 100,000
government
Published performance
Pro-poor pricing
Voter turnout
Codes of conduct
Conflict resolution
delivery standards
policies for water
for officials
Consumer satisfaction
Incentives for
Public forums
Facility for citizen
Violence against
surveys
informal businesses
complaints
women policies
Vision statement
Civic associations
Anti-corruption
HIV/AIDS policy
per 10,000
commission
Disclosure of
income and assets
Independent audit
Source:
Stewart (2006: 197).
